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Atlanta Falcons: 3 fictional RB’s that are better than the current depth chart

By Jeff Benedict

Dec 13, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley (21) during pregame warmups before playing the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley (21) during pregame warmups before playing the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /
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17 Sep 1994: Strong safety Eliel Swinton of the Stanford Cardinal stands on the sidelines during a game against the San Jose State Spartans at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Stanford won the game 51-20. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport /

Wendell Brown – Varsity Blues

One of the best fictional high school running backs in movie history. He didn’t get a lot of love because the movie was about a backup quarterback with a terrible southern accent and a weird throwing motion.

However, Wendell was a damn workhorse. He carried the West Canaan Coyotes up and down the field and was a huge part of their success even if his touchdown numbers didn’t reflect that – although we all know why.

Wendall showed throughout the early part of the movie that not only was he an elite runner but he was also a devastating pass blocker for both Mox and Lance Harbor.

In real life, Wendell Brown was portrayed by Eliel Swinton who played college football at Stanford and was a starting safety there in the mid-90s. After an injury suffered during the preseason with the Chiefs derailed his real NFL career, there is no doubt that the character Wendell Brown would also be a much better running back than Gurley, Smith, or Hill.

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