Willis McGahee
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CLE | 11 | 138 | 377 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| 2012 | DEN | 10 | 167 | 731 | 4 | 26 | 33 | 221 | 0 | 4 | 113 |
| 2011 | DEN | 15 | 249 | 1199 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 151 |
| 2010 | BAL | 15 | 100 | 380 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 76 |
| 2009 | BAL | 15 | 109 | 544 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 85 | 2 | 1 | 145 |
| 2008 | BAL | 13 | 170 | 671 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 173 | 0 | 2 | 120 |
| 2007 | BAL | 15 | 294 | 1207 | 7 | 43 | 43 | 231 | 1 | 3 | 186 |
| 2006 | BUF | 14 | 259 | 990 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 156 | 0 | 2 | 147 |
| 2005 | BUF | 16 | 325 | 1247 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 178 | 0 | 1 | 171 |
| 2004 | BUF | 15 | 284 | 1128 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 169 | 0 | 2 | 204 |
Career Summary
Willis McGahee was an NFL running back who played 142 games and rushed for 8,474 yards and 65 touchdowns.
He played for Buffalo, Baltimore, Denver, and Cleveland after starring at Miami.
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Early Life
McGahee was born in Miami, Florida.
He became one of Florida's leading high-school running back prospects before choosing Miami.
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High School
McGahee attended Miami Central High School, where he was regarded as one of the top running backs in Florida.
As a senior, he rushed for 771 yards and scored 14 touchdowns on 77 carries in eight games.
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College Career
At Miami, McGahee earned consensus first-team All-America honors in 2002 and won the BIG EAST Co-Offensive Player of the Year award.
He rushed for 1,753 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2002, setting Miami records in rushing yards, carries, and touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
Buffalo drafted McGahee in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft, 23rd overall, after a serious knee injury in Miami's national-title game.
He did not make his NFL debut until 2004, when he played all 16 games for Buffalo.
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NFL Career
McGahee recorded 8,474 rushing yards, 1,339 receiving yards, and 70 total touchdowns in ten NFL seasons.
He delivered three 1,000-yard rushing seasons: Buffalo in 2004 and 2005, Baltimore in 2007, and Denver in 2011.
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Career Accomplishments
McGahee rushed for 1,128 yards and 13 touchdowns as a 2004 Bills rookie, then ran for 1,247 yards in 2005, 1,207 in 2007, and 1,199 in 2011.
His 2009 Ravens season included a team-high 14 touchdowns, 12 rushing and two receiving.
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Playing Style
McGahee was a high-volume running back who combined rushing production with receiving contributions.
He logged 2,095 career rushing attempts, 210 receptions, and 95 regular-season starts.
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Legacy
McGahee was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame as part of its 2016 class.
His 2002 Miami season remains one of the program's most productive, and he was one of only five college players at that time to surpass 1,500 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns in a season.
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Post-Career
McGahee established the Willis McGahee Foundation in 2009 to help underprivileged children in Howard County, Maryland.
The foundation provided resources and encouragement to children and partnered on Thanksgiving basket distribution for families in need.
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