The NFL returned on Thursday night when the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Houston Texans and one former LSU star stole the show.
Rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the No. 32 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, received the start for the Chiefs and rushed for 138 yards on 25 attempts and one touchdown in his NFL debut.
On his first career NFL touchdown run that came early in the third quarter, Edwards-Helaire showed vision, speed and elusiveness.
CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE WITH NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFEpic.twitter.com/TL25fYDaj1
— PFF (@PFF) September 11, 2020
And, what about that power?
Clyde Edwards-Helaire: Certified grown man 😳 @Clydro_22 pic.twitter.com/6Q5M6gbwLc
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 11, 2020
It’s been quite a year for Edwards-Helaire. At this time last year, there were some who didn’t believe he was LSU’s best running back before he ended the season with over 1,400 yards rushing, 55 receptions and 17 touchdowns.
Now, Edwards-Helaire has a starring role in the NFL’s top offense.