A former Nebraska running back was name-checked by New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday afternoon. Rodgers was asked about running back Breece Hall during his most recent media availability.
Hall is a second-year running back who is just getting back on the practice field after a knee injury during his rookie campaign. The quarterback says Hall reminds him most of former Cornhusker I-back Ahman Green.
“Now we had a guy in Green Bay who had a similar running style. As far as, he was super efficent, Ahman Green. When he was running it didn’t look like he was going that fast but no one could catch him. You watch Breece and it might not look like he’s going that fast but no one catches him.”
Green played at Nebraska from 1995-1997. In 33 career games, he ran for 3,880 yards and 42 touchdowns.
Green would declare for the NFL draft following his junior season. He would be selected in the third round by the Seattle Seahawks.
He would be traded to the Green Bay Packers prior to the 2000 campaign. The Omaha native would play for the Pack from 2000-2006 and 2009.
He was a first-team All-Pro and second-team All-Pro during his time in Green Bay. He’s also a 4x Pro Bowl selection and a member of the Packers Hall of Fame.
He holds the Packers All-Time career rushing record at 8,322 yards. Green and Rodgers played together during the 2005, 2006, and 2009 seasons.
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