Ryan Torain
Mike Shanahan, Kyle’s dad, drafted Torain in the fifth round of the 2008 draft. Torain didn’t have much success as a rookie and was cut with an injury settlement prior to the 2009 season. Washington, where Mike was now the head coach and Kyle was the offensive coordinator, scooped him up before the 2010 season. That year was the best of his career with 742 yards and four touchdowns on 164 carries, along with 18 catches for 125 yards. He didn’t replicate it the following season, but still managed 200 rushing yards before going to the New York Giants in 2012 for what would be his final NFL season.
Numbers with Shanahan: 18 games, 223 carries, 942 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 24 receptions, 148 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.
Numbers without Shanahan: 4 games, 15 carries, 69 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown.