Dolphins RB Jay Ajayi: ‘I know how great I can be’

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DAVIE, Fla. — One year ago the Miami Dolphins were very excited to land running back Jay Ajayi in the fifth round. The former Boise State product had a monster college career — rushing for 3,796 yards and 55 total touchdowns — but concerns over multiple knee injuries greatly impacted his draft stock.

The Dolphins believed they potentially landed a future starter — and the time is now to prove it.

Ajayi will enter the season as the hands-down favorite to replace starter Lamar Miller, who bolted to the Houston Texans in free agency. The spotlight is now on Ajayi to become the centerpiece of Miami’s running game after he posted just 187 rushing yards and one touchdown as a rookie.

The Dolphins’ Jay Ajayi spent the offseason working on being more patient and elusive as a runner. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

“Everyone else has opinions on what I can do and if I’m worthy enough, and I know how good I am,” Ajayi said. “I know how great I can be. That’s my mentality coming in, day in and day out — to work, so that when I step out on that field, I can produce the way I know that I …

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