NFL players weigh in on Christian McCaffrey's epic Rose Bowl
Trending on Twitter for athletic excellence is today's version of getting your name in the paper, and Stanford's Christian McCaffrey's name was all over on Friday.
The Heisman Trophy finalist capped a record-breaking 2015 season by snapping multiple Rose Bowl records as the Cardinal beat Iowa, and the NFL world has definitely taken notice.
McCaffrey became the first player in Rose Bowl history with 100 yards receiving and 100 yards rushing, while also breaking the all-purpose yards record of 346 set by Wisconsin's Jared Abbrederis.
While the son of former Denver Broncos great Ed McCaffrey isn't eligible for the NFL draft until 2017, judging by some current players' reactions on Twitter, he's definitely on the league's radar.
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins weighed in.
Stanford's Christian McCaffrey reminds me of @TheIowaHawkeyes legend Tim Dwight. Dude could score anytime he touched the ball.
#RoseBowl
— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) January 2, 2016
Former Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram of the New Orleans Saints was also impressed.
McCaffrey is no joke. Don't get to watch him much being on west coast, but he is as advertised. 6 touches, 140 yds, Td in 2 series. #Respect
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) January 1, 2016
It didn't stop there:
Dude from Stanford is TOUGH!
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) January 2, 2016
Christian McCaffery. Nothing More Needs To Be Said
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) January 1, 2016
Christian is a beast!
— Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) January 1, 2016
The fact that McCaffrey didn't win the Heisman is comical.
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) January 2, 2016
Athletes from other sports took notice as well, including the always funny Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthy.
is McCaffrey scared of contact? Is that why he never lets the other team touch him?
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) January 1, 2016
Pretty impressive day for the 19-year-old sophomore.
- With h/t to NFL.com