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Marlon Mack could be an explosive addition for the Colts

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 28: Running back Marlon Mack #5 of the South Florida Bulls jumps over Navy defenders during a run in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium on October 28, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images)

  • The Indianapolis Colts drafted running back Marlon Mack out of South Florida in the fourth round of this year’s draft. Mack’s explosiveness could provide a new wrinkle to the Colts offense.
  • Mack had a breakaway percentage — the percentage of yardage earned on plays of 15 yards or more — of 52.3 percent, which was fifth-best in 2016. Only two running backs drafted ahead of him had a higher number.
  • Frank Gore and Robert Turbin each had a breakaway percentage of 11.0 percent or less in 2016. Gore ranked 49th out of 53. Turbin would have slotted just barely ahead of Gore if he had had enough attempts to qualify.
  • The Colts have not drafted a RB who rushed for 1,000 yards in a season since Joseph Addai in 2007, with six RBs drafted since Addai.
  • Only six RBs averaged more yards after contact in 2016 than Mack’s 3.85.
  • Mack has had a run of more than 55 yards every year in his college career. The last Colts RB to do so was Donald Brown in 2011.

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