The Giants showed incredible depth at tailback as everyone they put in ran the ball well in 2007.  Brandon Jacobs was the workhorse when he was healthy.  Jacobs played in 11 games (9 starts) last season for the Giants and he carried the ball 202 times for 1,009 yards (5.0 ypc) with 4 TD runs.  He also caught 23 passes for 174 yards (7.6 avg) with 2 TD grabs.  Jacobs has now played in 42 games (9 starts) in his NFL career and he has carried the ball 336 times for 1,531 yards (4.6 ypc) with 20 TD runs.  He also has caught 34 passes for 323 yards (9.5 avg) with 2 TD grabs.

Derrick Ward had an incredible season for the Giants before his season ended with a broken foot.  Ward played in 8 games (5 starts) for the Giants last season and he carried the ball 125 times for 602 yards (4.8 ypc) with 3 TD runs.  He also caught 26 passes for 179 yards (6.9 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Ward has now played in 35 games (5 starts) in his NFL career and he has carried the ball 160 times for 725 yards (4.5 ypc) with 3 TD runs.  He also has caught 28 passes for 192 yards (6.9 avg) with 1 TD grab.

Reuben Droughns was the one running back on the Giants that didn’t play up to his ability in 2007.  He played in 16 games (1 start) for the Giants and he carried the ball 85 times for 275 yards (3.2 ypc) with 6 TD runs.  He also caught 7 passes for 49 yards (7.0 avg).  Droughns has now played in 102 games (51 starts) in his NFL career and he has carried the ball 929 times for 3,602 yards (3.9 ypc) with 19 TD runs.  He also has caught 123 passes for 989 yards (8.0 avg) with 6 TD grabs.

Rookie Ahmad Bradshaw was a big key in the Super Bowl run for the Giants.  He played in 12 games (0 starts) in 2007 for the Giants and he carried the ball 23 times for 190 yards (8.3 ypc) with 1 TD run.  He also caught 2 passes for 12 yards (6.0 avg).

Fullback Madison Hedgecock was an outstanding in-season addition for the Giants as he is a good lead blocker in the running game.  Hedgecock played in all 16 games (9 starts) last season for the Rams and Giants.  He did not carry the football but he caught 6 passes for 45 yards (7.5 avg).  Hedgecock has now played in 48 games (25 starts) in his NFL career and he has carried the ball 2 times for 2 yards (1.0 ypc).  He also has caught 23 passes for 150 yards (6.5 avg).

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