The Facts: HC Gus Bradley said in March that Gerhart has bell-cow potential in the Jaguars' young offense. RBs coach Terry Richardson recently explained that it was Gerhart's ability to gain yards after contact that attracted the Jaguars. "He's a horse," Richardson said. "He's a big guy, and I talked to one of his former (position) coaches, and he was saying Toby had the strongest legs he's been around in terms of his leg drive and leg power. We're excited about that."
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Gerhart ranked fourth in the NFL in yards after contact per rushing attempt (3.8) in Pro Football Focus' 2013 ratings. He has demonstrated a penchant for breaking arm tackles throughout his four-year NFL career. Gerhart believes he has always had the skill set to be a starter, but was stuck behind the best running back in the game. He averaged 19 touches and 99.4 yards from scrimmage in eight games as Adrian Peterson's replacement. At his introductory press conference, Gerhart compared his situation to that of Michael Turner, who backed up LaDainian Tomlinson for four years before exploding for an average of over 1,200 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in five seasons with the Falcons. Whatever the case, with no legitimate competition on the roster, Gerhart will be a candidate to lead the NFL in touches this season and that alone will make him of greawt interest to fantasy football owners.