Melvin Gordon Comments on Disappointing Rookie Season with Chargers

San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon failed to live up to his first-round billing as a rookie in 2015, but the former Wisconsin standout plans to use it as motivation moving forward. 

In an interview with Ricky Henne of Chargers.com, the 23-year-old former Doak Walker Award winner was blunt about his performance last season: “It was terrible. I was terrible.”

Gordon was taken with the No. 15 overall selection, but he struggled to the tune of 641 rushing yards on a 3.5 yards-per-carry average. He also lost four fumbles and didn’t score a single touchdown in 14 games.

Per Henne, Gordon feels as though his poor debut will drive him to succeed in 2016 and beyond:

Oh, I have something to prove. In the NFL, I think every player has something to prove. You can never be complacent. Even if I had the greatest season of any rookie, I’d still be motivated. Unfortunately, my season didn’t go the way I wanted it, so I’m extra motivated. I appreciate the fans for hanging with me through the …

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