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Navy fullback gets up to full speed

Published 10/01/08

Navy has been blessed with some outstanding fullbacks during the triple-option era.

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Kyle Eckel (2002-2004) ranks fourth on Navy's all-time rushing list with 2,906 career yards and is now playing for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Adam Ballard (2005-2007) stands seventh on the career rushing chart with 2,125 yards and also drew the interest of professional scouts.

Current starter Eric Kettani has the ability to be the best fullback in program history. The 6-foot-1, 243-pound senior is an impressive physical specimen - bigger, faster and stronger than the aforementioned standouts.

Kettani...

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Kyle Eckel - 2008-10-01 15:56:23

Note the following, from "gridironfans.com".
"Fullback Kyle Eckel has been cut ? again. The Patriots dumped him on Monday after signing him a week ago. Previously, he was cut by the Pats on August 26, and he spent 2007 on the New England practice squad. Eckel was signed last week as apparent insurance against the unavailability of multiple running backs due to injury, but he was not activated for Sunday?s loss to the Dolphins."

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