The Rams drafted running back Blake Corum with the idea that he’ll be an
immediate contributor as the backup to Kyren Williams. Early in training camp, they’re liking what they’re seeing.
Ras running backs coach Ron Gould says Corum is getting a lot of reps with the
starters in camp because he deserves them.
“This is something that is earned,” Gould told theRams.com. “And I think he’s done
a fabulous job of coming in, learning the system, and when we’re asking him to go
in, he’s ready to go. He’s been a pro’s pro. He’s a young man that is very passionate
about the game. He cares, he studies it, he rewrites his notes, he’s asking a lot of
a lot of great questions. So these are the things that I’ve seen. And then he’s got in
in practice, and he’s executed at a very high level.”
Corum said his time between Organized Team Activities and training camp was
spent primarily on studying the Rams’ offense.
“I had about 40 days off, so I was just studying my plays,” Corum said. “So right
now I’m just going out there more confident. I’m not really thinking as
much as I was during OTAs, [when I was] brand new in the playbook. I kind of
understand the playbook now, and so I’m able to play fast and do what I do.”
The 23-year-old Williams had a breakout season last year, leading the NFL with an
average of 95.3 rushing yards per game. If Corum is as effective as the Rams
expect him to be, the Rams will have the best young 1-2 punch at running back of any offense in the NFL.
