#26 Clinton Portis - After a disappointing 2004 season in which many wondered if Portis was the wrong fit for a Joe Gibbs' offense, Portis established himself as one of the better all-around backs in the NFL setting a team record with 1516 yards rushing. Perhaps more impressive than his rushing stats is what Portis does when he doesn't have the football. Portis is a fearless blocker who frequently gives up his body to make a crucial block to protect his QB. Portis is quite the character off the field as evident by his comical weekly press conferences in which he would dress up as different characters, but there's nothing comical about him once he steps on the field.
Final stats:
352 rushing attempts
1516 yards
4.3 yards per carry
longest run of 47 yards
11 rushing touchdowns
30 receptions
216 yards receiving
7.2 yards per catch
Season highlight: In a must win game that turned out to be the first of a 5 game winning streak that propelled the Redskins into the playoffs, Portis gashed the Rams for 136 yards on 27 carries scoring 2 touchdowns.
Season lowlight: On October 30th the Giants overwhelmed the Redskins 36-0. In the game Portis was never a factor carrying just 4 times for 9 yards.
Grade: A
Looking ahead to 2006 - With Al Saunders running the offense, it looks like Portis will have an excellent chance to top the 1500 yard mark for the 4th time in his 5 year career.
