Jets Sign 5'6" Career NCAA Rushing Leader

[THUNDER HANDS]

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Chadron State running back Danny Woodhead, the NCAA's career rushing leader, signed a free-agent deal with the New York Jets on Sunday night, according to the player and his agent.

Agent Chris Gittings said he and Woodhead thought the Jets were a good fit after teams passed on the 5-foot-71/2 running back during the draft, mostly because of his size. Woodhead ran for 7,962 yards in four seasons for the Division II school in western Nebraska.

Terms of the deal for the two-time Harlon Hill Trophy winner were not immediately disclosed, and the Jets would not confirm the signing.

"I'm more than happy with what I got," Woodhead said.

Woodhead, who worked out in the weeks leading up to the draft in his hometown of North Platte, wasn't invited to February's scouting combine and wasn't among the 27 running backs drafted. But he was impressive during his pro day in Lincoln, running a 40-yard dash that was timed between 4.33 and 4.38 seconds, recording a vertical jump of 381/2 inches and bench-pressing 225 pounds 20 times.

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[trotsky]

1. Not only is he short by NFL standards...

it almost looks like he's squatting as he runs. Should be very interesting to see what he can do in the pros - defenders will easily lose sight of him.

[Forkboy]

2. Can't hurt to give him a try.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[northzax]

3. "thought the Jets were a good fit"

"after they were the only people to invite me to camp"