Deuce McAllister: Saints' Grit & Glory

0:00On April 26th, 25 years ago, the New Orleans Saints grabbed running back Doos McAllister with the 23rd pick in the 2001 NFL draft. Back then, the team was struggling for an identity, but Doos quickly became their spark, piling up over 6,000 rushing yards and leading the franchise in those stats to this day. What set him apart was his rare mix of power and speed, plus top-notch pass blocking that let him handle heavy workloads. He had five seasons topping a thousand yards each, and caught passes like a pro, lifting the whole offense in the NFC South. Fans saw him as more than a player. He was pure grit for a hungry city. After Hurricane Katrina wrecked everything, Doos steady the squad in their 2006 return to the Superdome, turning yards on a bad knee. During that epic playoff push against Philadelphia, his records in rushing yards and touchdowns still stand untouched, and he cleared the path for the high-powered attacks that snagged a Superbowl for. New Orleans, looking back a quarter century, Doos didn't just tote the rock.

1:04He showed her to franchise his dreams with style that echoes through the Gulf South even. Now, football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today.