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Weight: 225 lbs
Height: 5' 9"
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Running back Kregg Lumpkin had one measly rushing attem...

St. Petersburg Times

Aug 13, 2011 · 2:20 PM EDT

Running back Kregg Lumpkin had one measly rushing attempt for Tampa Bay in 2010. That one run, for a grand total of zero yards, was hardly enough to draw conclusions from.

But Lumpkin got a bigger dose of action Friday night in the Bucs' preseason opener against the Chiefs, giving his coaches reason to think he could be their solution as a third-down and change-of-pace back behind starting RB LeGarrette Blount.

Lumpkin carried six times for 24 yards and caught two passes for 10. But bigger than his numbers was the skills he showed. He displayed the ability to make tacklers miss and change directions, and showed soft hands as a receiver out of the backfield.

Blount, who desires to play on third down this season, didn't get much of a chance to do so.

Fantasy Impact:

Fantasy owners would love it if Blount was a three-down player, but the odds of that happening remain slim. If something happened to Blount, Lumpkin would probably form an uninspiring tag team with veteran Earnest Graham. Neither Lumpkin or Graham have much value as handcuffs.

LeGarrette Blount isn't shy about wanting to be an ever...

St. Petersberg Times

Aug 10, 2011 · 10:32 AM EDT

LeGarrette Blount isn't shy about wanting to be an every-down running back. "Man, I really don't want to come off the field," Blount said this week.

"I've been getting a lot of third-down reps," Blount said. "In the offseason I was working on catching the ball and things like that, so I've been getting a lot more involved."

Because Blount has the benefit of a Bucs camp this season — last year he was in camp with the Titans — he has a chance to concentrate on things that were never addressed last season after he was claimed off waivers in early September.

At 247 pounds and with a physical demeanor, Blount is more than willing. It's now a matter of coaches growing confident in his ability as well as his know-how.

"I've made a lot of progress since last season. A whole bunch of progress," he said.

Fantasy Impact:

Blount's lack of receptions is holding his stock down in PPR formats, but if he can prove that he can pass protect and catch the ball out of the backfield, watch out. Earnest Graham is an excellent receiver, so we don't expect Blount to be the Bucs' third-down back this season. But stranger things have happened.

The early observation out of Tampa Bay Buccaneers camp ...

St. Petersburg Times

Aug 07, 2011 · 4:17 PM EDT

The early observation out of Tampa Bay Buccaneers camp is that veteran running back Earnest Graham is clearly most likely to be the third-down back as he is taking most of those snaps.

But LeGarrette Blount has actually gotten a share of the third-down snaps, too, something he thinks he can do during the regular season because he’s worked hard on his pass blocking and receiving skills. Only time will tell, but don’t rule it out.

Fantasy Impact:

The news here isn't about Graham. He's the kind of guy that bores fantasy owners. Blount, on the other hand, gained instant gratitude from fantasy folks in 2010 and his value will rise higher if he manages to become a three-down back.