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Is LeSean McCoy on Track for the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

August 3, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

LeSean McCoy just turned 26 years old. He’s only played five seasons in the National Football League, and there’s a good chance the best is still to come for Shady. It may seem premature to discuss his Hall of Fame chances, but a breakdown of his numbers shows McCoy is on the right track.
McCoy is coming off his finest season in the league. He was the star of Chip Kelly’s offense in 2013, leading the NFL in rushing yards (1,607) and scrimmage yards (2,146). McCoy averaged 5.1 yards per carry. He was only the sixth player in history to average at least five yards per carry with at least 1,600 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards.
McCoy fumbled just once. He played and started all 16 games for the first time in his career, and he had games like the Snow Bowl win over the Detroit Lions where he pretty much put the team on his back.
Through five NFL seasons, McCoy stacks up favorably with the all-time greats. He’s rushed for 5,473 yards and totaled 2...

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