For all of those who thought Peyton Hillis was forgotten in our running backs segment, fear not--he essentially has his own briefing as the Broncos' starting fullback.
Hillis broke onto the scene as a rookie in 2008 when he unexpectedly had to fill in at tailback for the Broncos due to a barrage of injuries.
The seventh round pick out of Arkansas did not disappoint.
Broncos fans knew he was something special when he converted on a key fourth-and-one against the Cleveland Browns late in the game to keep the Broncos alive for their eventual victory.
Hillis scored five rushing touchdowns in a mere four starts, and averaged five yards per carry on 68 touches, totalling 343 yards. The 6'2" 250 pound beast also proved to be very valuable as a receiver, catching 14 passes for 179 [...]
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