Ahmad Bradshaw

Ahmad Bradshaw

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Bradshaw after winning Super Bowl XLVI
No. -- Free agent
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1986-03-19) March 19, 1986
Place of birth: Bluefield, Virginia
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight: 216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Bluefield (VA) Graham
College: Marshall
NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 250
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Rushing yards: 4,928
Rushing touchdowns: 36
Receptions: 187
Receiving yards: 1,493
Receiving touchdowns: 12
Player stats at NFL.com

Ahmad Bradshaw (born March 19, 1986) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He played college football at Marshall. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion, winning Super Bowls XLII and XLVI as a member of the New York Giants, defeating the New England Patriots in both Super Bowls. He was the leading rusher in each game, becoming one of eight running backs in NFL history to be the leading rusher in two Super Bowls.

High school

Ahmad Bradshaw was born in Bluefield, Virginia to Diana Davis and James Bradshaw, and played high school football, basketball and ran track at Graham High School. He was ranked as the #7 player in Virginia and the #28 cornerback prospect in the country by Rivals.com. He rushed for 2,282 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior and 2,557 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior, totaling 5,265 yards and 92 touchdowns while averaging nearly ten yards a carry for his high school career. He earned All-Virginia honors and was named VHSL AA Player of the Year.

Bradshaw was also on the Graham High track & field team, where he competed as a sprinter and jumper. In sprints, he recorded times of 6.75 seconds in the 55 metres and 11.34 seconds in the 100 meters. In jumping events, he got a personal-best leap of 1.80 meters in the high jump.[1]

Bradshaw originally signed a letter of intent to Virginia and arrived in Charlottesville for football practice, but was kicked off the team by Al Groh before his first season started, after being arrested for underage drinking and running from police.[2] He then enrolled at Marshall University.[3]

College career

Freshman (2004)

With the Thundering Herd, Bradshaw only had 462 yards and three touchdowns in his freshman season in 2004,[4] but also totaled 187 yards receiving on 14 receptions for two touchdowns. He missed two games that season, the Georgia and Miami games, due to an ankle sprain sustained during a stellar fourth quarter performance at Ohio State. He also recorded nine punt returns for 108 yards and 15 kick returns for 322 yards as a freshman. Bradshaw rushed for a then career-high 145 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown run, in just eight first half carries against Western Michigan. His other signature performance of the season came against Kansas State University, when he took a screen pass 75-yards for a score.

Sophomore (2005)

Bradshaw rushed for 997 yards[5] and totaled 1,382 all-purpose yards en route to becoming a second-team All-Conference USA selection as a sophomore in 2005. He was the team's leading rusher and receiver as well. In the season-opener against William and Mary, Bradshaw rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown with 73 yards and a score receiving. He rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown in the loss to #3 Virginia Tech. He followed it up with a then career-high 133 yards against the University of Texas at El Paso and eclipsed the mark the following week in the Herd's overtime loss to Southern Miss with 150 yards and a score. Bradshaw's best performance came against East Carolina, when he rushed for a season and career-high 187 yards with two touchdowns along with 51 yards on eight receptions. He added a season-long 56-yard run against ECU as well.

Junior (2006)

Bradshaw's best season of his college career came as a junior in 2006, when he totaled 1,523 yards rushing, for 19 touchdowns, and 129 receiving yards for two scores. He was eighth in the nation in rushing yardage and tied for third in rushing touchdowns. In the Herd's second game of the season against Hofstra, Bradshaw ran for 152 yards and four touchdowns. Against the University of Central Florida, he ran for 181 yards and a score. Bradshaw's first out of two 200-yard games of the season came two weeks later against the University of Alabama-Birmingham, when he rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns. His best game of the season and his career came against UTEP, when he rushed for career-highs of 261 yards and five touchdowns. Bradshaw was in contention for Conference USA Player of the Year and earned first-team All-Conference USA honors.

College statistics

Rushing Fumbles Receiving
Year Team G Att Yards AVG LNG TD FUM LOST Rec Yards Y/R TD LNG
2004 Marshall 8 95 462 4.9 77 3 0 14 187 13.4 2 75
2005 Marshall 11 214 997 4.7 56 9 0 56 381 6.8 1 52
2006 Marshall 12 249 1,523 6.1 67 19 0 0 17 129 7.6 2 26
Total 31 558 2,982 5.3 77 31 87 697 8.0 5 75

[6][7]

Professional career

2007 NFL Combine

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
5 ft 9½ in 198 lb 4.55 s 1.59 s 2.68 s 4.09 s 6.70 s 34 in 9 ft 4 in
All values from NFL Combine

New York Giants

2007

Bradshaw was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round with the 250th overall pick. In his first two games, Bradshaw fumbled twice on kickoff returns. He was fourth in the NFC with a 26.0-yard kickoff return average when the Giants replaced him with veteran Reuben Droughns. Bradshaw returned to returning kickoffs for the November 18 game against the Detroit Lions.

Injuries to teammates Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward, and the disappointing play of Reuben Droughns, gave Bradshaw his first regular season carries against the Minnesota Vikings. He gained 29 yards on four carries in the game. On December 23, 2007, he scored his first NFL touchdown on an 88-yard run in the 4th quarter against the Buffalo Bills. It was the third longest run in Giants history and the longest run of the 2007 season.[8] He finished the game with a career-high 151 yards on 17 carries.[9]

Bradshaw was used more frequently as a change of pace back to Brandon Jacobs during the Giants 2007 playoff run. He had a great performance in the NFC Championship game in Green Bay, including a 52-yard would-be touchdown run in the fourth quarter that was negated by a holding penalty. He contributed greatly to his team's success in Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots, gaining 45 yards (the most of all running backs) and even recovering a fumble by quarterback Eli Manning. The Giants went on to win the Super Bowl, defeating the previously undefeated New England Patriots 17-14, and ending their opponent's bid for a perfect 19–0 season.

2008

Bradshaw averaged 6.7 yards per carry as the third running back for the Giants. He was reduced to third string running back due to a strong performance by Derrick Ward who finished the season with more than 1,000 rushing yards.

2009

Bradshaw was second string running back behind Brandon Jacobs with Derrick Ward's departure to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He rushed for a career high 778 yards and 7 touchdowns on the season. Bradshaw also had a career receiving long of 55 yards.

2010

Bradshaw was promoted to first string running back ahead of Brandon Jacobs, due to Jacobs's disappointing 2009 season. After a two turnover game against the Eagles in week 9, Bradshaw was demoted to make room for Brandon Jacobs' return. Bradshaw led the league in turnovers (for running backs) for most of the 2010 season.

Despite these obstacles, Bradshaw finished the season with career highs in rushing yards (1,235) and rushing touchdowns (8).

2011

Bradshaw signed a four-year deal worth $18 million and $9 million guaranteed with a $5 million bonus. In Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills, Bradshaw recorded 3 touchdowns in a 27-24 Giant win.[10] He was benched for the first half of a game against Dallas in Week 14 due to an alleged curfew violation. Bradshaw rushed for nine touchdowns during the season, a career-high mark.[11]

Bradshaw scored the winning touchdown with a 6-yard run with 57 seconds remaining in Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots. The touchdown was unusual in that the Patriots permitted Bradshaw to score unopposed, to prevent the Giants from running out the clock before winning the game with a field goal. Bradshaw, aware of the Patriots' strategy, attempted to stop himself from crossing the goal line but fell backward into the end zone. The Patriots failed to score, however, and the Giants thus won 21-17.[12]

2012

Bradshaw with the Giants in 2012.

Although Bradshaw mostly played along rookie David Wilson for the starting role, in which he had a fairly decent season. Bradshaw only missed two games due to injuries to his knee and foot. Despite having his minutes declining because of Wilson, He played in 14 games, had 221 rushing attempts, 1,015 rushing yards, and 6 touchdowns. It was the second time in his career that Bradshaw had 1,000+ rushing yards (the first being in 2010).[13] On October 7, during a Week 5 game against the Cleveland Browns, Bradshaw carried the ball 30 times for 200 yards, with 1 TD, a 4-yard run; he also had 4 receptions for 29 yards, giving him 229 yards of total offense. The Giants would win against the Browns 41-27.

Bradshaw was released by the Giants on February 6, 2013, to clear cap space and after the emergence of the rookie David Wilson.[14]

Indianapolis Colts

2013

On June 11, 2013 Bradshaw signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[15] After an injury in Week 3, Bradshaw was put on injured reserve due to needing neck surgery.[16]

2014

On March 11, 2014, Bradshaw reached a one-year agreement to re-sign with the Colts. Prior to his injury in Week 6, Bradshaw had a career-high six touchdown receptions, leading all NFL running backs, and was on pace to break Marshall Faulk's record of 9.[17][18][19]

2015

On October 14, 2015, Bradshaw agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Colts. On November 30, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a wrist injury.[20]

Career statistics

Regular season

Source:[21]

  Rushing Receiving Fumbles
Season Team GP Att Yds Avg Yds/G Long TD Rec Yds Long TD Fum Lost
2007 NYG 12 23 190 8.3 15.8 88T 1 2 12 11 0 2 1
2008 NYG 15 67 355 5.3 23.7 77 1 5 42 18T 1 3 0
2009 NYG 15 163 778 4.8 51.9 38 7 21 207 55 0 3 2
2010 NYG 16 276 1,235 4.5 77.2 48T 8 47 314 18 0 7 6
2011 NYG 12 171 659 3.9 54.9 37 9 34 267 26 2 1 1
2012 NYG 14 221 1,015 4.6 72.5 37 6 23 245 59 0 3 3
2013 IND 3 41 186 4.5 62.0 27 2 7 42 14 0 0 0
2014 IND 10 90 425 4.7 42.5 29 2 38 300 22 6 3 2
2015 IND 4 18 47 2.6 11.8 23 0 3 24 8T 1 0 0
Career totals 101 1,070 4,890 4.6 48.4 88 36 180 1,453 59 10 22 15

Playoffs

  Rushing Receiving
Season Team GP Att Yds Avg Long TD Rec Yds Long TD
2007 NYG 4 48 208 4.3 13 1 4 27 9 0
2011 NYG 4 63 272 4.3 30 1 16 114 30 0
Career Total 8 111 480 4.3 30 2 20 141 30 0

Legal troubles

In 2004, Bradshaw was dismissed from the football team at the University of Virginia after an incident with the law. He pleaded guilty to underage drinking and resisting arrest. After police attempted to break up a party, he fled the scene in an effort to avoid police. The results were two misdemeanor convictions and a probationary sentence. Bradshaw never played a down for the Virginia Cavaliers.[22]

During his junior year at Marshall University, Bradshaw was sentenced to two years probation for petty larceny. He stole a PlayStation from another student's dormitory room. Two years later in June 2008, he was sentenced to 60-days in Abingdon Regional Jail for violating probation for a sealed juvenile charge.[23] Bradshaw cut a deal in which he was able to serve his time in the off-season. In 2008, he served 29 days and reported to training camp on time. On February 15, 2009, he surrendered himself to Virginia authorities in order to finish the final 31 days of his sentence.[24]

Bradshaw happened to be at the party when Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the thigh. Bradshaw was not aware Burress had a gun.[25]

On June 22, 2015 Bradshaw was suspended one game from the NFL for violating the league's policy and program of substance abuse. Bradshaw was charged with possession of marijuana.[26]

Other appearances

Bradshaw appeared on Onion SportsDome.[27]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/ahmad-bradshaw-387/
  2. ↑ The Cavalier Daily
  3. ↑ Factiva Search
  4. ↑ dallasnews.com | Archives
  5. ↑ http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/10693/type/college/ahmad-bradshaw
  6. ↑ "Ahmad Bradshaw stats". ahmadbradshaw.org. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  7. ↑ "Ahmad Bradshaw college stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  8. ↑ Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs carry the torch from Tiki Barber
  9. ↑ Giants 101 | MVN - a New York Giants blog » Ahmad Bradshaw
  10. ↑ http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/recap/NFL_20111016_BUF@NYG
  11. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/player/ahmadbradshaw/2495560/profile
  12. ↑ Posnanski, Joe (2012-02-06). "Bradshaw's Reluctant Touchdown puts to rest an unusual Super Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  13. ↑ http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/10693/ahmad-bradshaw
  14. ↑ "Giants Release Running Back Ahmad Bradshaw, Defensive Lineman Chris Canty". CBS News New York. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  15. ↑ Wesseling, Chris (2013-06-11). "Ahmad Bradshaw, Indianapolis Colts strike contract". Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  16. ↑ Wilkening, Mike (October 8, 2013). "Ahmad Bradshaw to have season-ending neck surgery". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  17. ↑ Wells, Mike (May 23, 2014). "Colts offseason wrap-up". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  18. ↑ Rosenthal, Gregg (March 11, 2014). "Ahmad Bradshaw returns to Indianapolis Colts". NFL.com. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  19. ↑ {{cite web|work=indystar.com|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2014/10/16/ahmad-bradshaw-looking-pretty-good-as-a-last-resort/17373281|title=Colts offense's ace in the hole|first=Zak|last=Keefer|date=October 18, 2014|accessdate=2015-10-14}}
  20. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. November 30, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Ahmad Bradshaw: Career Stats". NFL.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  22. ↑ Wood, Skip (2008-06-20). "Giants' Bradshaw in jail in Virginia for probation violation". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  23. ↑ "Giants' Bradshaw jailed for 30 days in Virginia". NY Newsday. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
  24. ↑ Vacchiano, Ralph (2009-02-17). "Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw serving second 30-day jail term". Daily News. New York.
  25. ↑ http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/27968336/
  26. ↑ "Ex-New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw Facing One-Game Suspension".
  27. ↑ http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/31/2622149/the-onion-peels-back-the-curtain.html

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Brandon Jacobs		 New York Giants starting running back
2010–2012 		Succeeded by
David Wilson
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