Call him a Bell cow. If the Steelers are looking for back who can carry a big workload, they may have gotten their man. Le'Veon Bell is not only large (245 pounds), he's also shown he can play full-time.
At Michigan State, Bell (Pittsburgh's second-round pick) averaged over 29 carries per game.
In NFL history, only one running back - Larry Johnson - has ever averaged 26 carries per game.
Not saying the Steelers should plan on running Bell 25 times per game. He won't last long if he does. But he's shown he handle a big workload.
Here's a comparison, showing Bell, as well as all the NFL running backs who've averaged over 24 carries in a season.
BELL vs. NFL / 24 CARRIES PER GAME
G Att Avg Year
13 382 29.4 2012 Le'Veon Bell, Michigan State
16 416 26.0 2006 Larry Johnson, K.C.
16 410 25.6 1998 Jamal Anderson, Atl.
16 407 25.4 1984 James Wilder, T.B.
16 404 25.3 1986 Eric Dickerson, Rams
16 403 25.2 2000 Eddie George, Tenn.
16 397 24.8 1985 Gerald Riggs, Atl.
16 392 24.5 1998 Terrell Davis, Den.
16 392 24.5 2003 Ricky Williams, Mia.
16 390 24.4 1983 Eric Dickerson, Rams
16 390 24.4 1992 Barry Foster, Pitt.
16 388 24.3 1988 Eric Dickerson, Ind.
16 387 24.2 2000 Edgerrin James, Ind.
16 387 24.2 2003 Jamal Lewis, Balt.
^aEUR"Ian Allan
Factoid
May 01, 2013