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3 Realistic expectations for Donnel Pumphrey’s rookie campaign

By Jordan Sutton

Jan 28, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad running back Donnel Pumphrey of San Diego State (19) runs past North squad inside linebacker Haason Reddick of Temple (57) during the first quarter of the 2017 Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad running back Donnel Pumphrey of San Diego State (19) runs past North squad inside linebacker Haason Reddick of Temple (57) during the first quarter of the 2017 Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Diego State Aztecs running back Donnel Pumphrey (19) is presented the award for MVP after defeating the Houston Cougars at Sam Boyd Stadium. San Diego State won 34-10 Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Diego State Aztecs running back Donnel Pumphrey (19) is presented the award for MVP after defeating the Houston Cougars at Sam Boyd Stadium. San Diego State won 34-10 Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports /

Summary

There is no doubt that Donnel Pumphrey has the tools to be a very effective player for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is electric with the ball in his hands. He should provide big plays when he is on the field.

Unfortunately there’s another side to all of this. It appears that his clearest paths to the field are blocked by Darren Sproles. The Eagles could decide that Pumphrey is too valuable to stay on the sidelines and give him more chances. At this point, it seems unlikely, but stranger things have happened. 16 regular season games stand between Sproles retiring and Pumphrey taking over.

Pumphrey has a ton of talent, but fans may have to wait at least one more year to really see him at his full potential.

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