The Kansas City Chiefs made it two selections for Rutgers football on Saturday, with Isiah Pacheco going in the seventh round of the NFL draft.
The Rutgers running back was taken No. 251 overall. Just 22 picks prior, Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton was taken by the Seattle Seahawks.
Pacheco could be a very nice fit in the Chiefs multi-faceted offense. This past season as the primary ball carrier for Rutgers, he had 647 rushing yards on 167 carries and five touchdowns.
His finished his Rutgers career with 2,442 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. He averaged 4.3 yards per carry, a number that took a dip with the offense’s struggles this season.
He shot up NFL draft boards following a strong showing in the NFL Combine last month.
In the Chiefs backfield he joins former Rutgers standout Michael Burton. This past offseason, Burton signed a one-year deal to remain in Kansas City.
Pacheco burst onto the NFL platform with a strong showing at the NFL combine and his flashy Gucci sunglasses. But read on to check out more about[autotag] Isiah Pacheco[/autotag] and what makes the Rutgers running back a unique player and person for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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