Seattle Seahawks training camp: 3 Players with most to prove

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Running back C.J. Prosise #22 of the Seattle Seahawks escapes linebacker NaVorro Bowman #53 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 24: Alex McGough #5 of the Seattle Seahawks hands the ball off to teamamte C.J. Prosise #22 as they warm up before the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on August 24, 2018 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

C.J. Prosise, RB

Besides Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny, no other running backs are guaranteed final spots on the roster or significant roles on the team. It just happens to be that C.J. Prosise has had the most opportunities to catch on and is now approaching the end of the line.

Seattle selected Prosise out of Notre Dame back in the third-round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Prosise had been a breakout star his senior year in college. It was his only year as the team’s primary ball carrier, however.

Originally, it looked like Prosise might play a big role on the Seahawks. After all, Christine Michael led the team with 469 rushing yards in Prosise’s rookie season.

However, Prosise has only appeared in 16 games during his three-year career. He ended up on injured reserve (IR) in both 2017 and 2018. Because of these consistent injuries, Prosise has never been able to fully display his skills.

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At this point, Prosise is just fighting for a spot on the roster. Rookie Travis Homer and fourth-year pro J.D. McKissic will have the leg up on Prosise unless he lights up training camp. Injuries have led to a lack of availability, which has permanently damaged Prosise’s career. We’ll see if he can salvage what’s left this year.

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