Former Vols running back Alvin Kamara blasts experience at Tennessee

Former Tennessee running back Alvin Kamara is in the midst of fantastic NFL rookie season, leading to a deep dive into the life of the New Orleans Saints' breakout star.

The story, written by MMQB’s Ben Baskin, led to Kamara offering a short remark on his time at Tennessee.

“F---ed up,” Kamara said.

Kamara played at Tennessee for two seasons, never seeing a fully developed role. He had 170 fewer touches in 2015 than starter Jalen Hurd, while Kamara averaged almost two yards per carry more than Hurd.

He finally took on a major role when Hurd abruptly left UT in the middle of the 2016 season. Kamara responded by rushing for two touchdowns in each of the next three games, including a 10-carry, 128-yard showing at Kentucky.

"Kamara is clearly a dynamic force on the field, but a coach must scheme for his abilities," wrote Baskin. "To fully actualize his impact on the field, an offense needs to adapt around him, create specific packages and plays that utilize his rare versatility and skill set. Tennessee chose not to do that."

The Georgia native began his college career at Alabama, transferring after a season. He spent one year at Hutchinson (Kan.) Junior College before arriving in Knoxville.

Kamara was New Orleans' third-round draft pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He ran for 728 yards and eight touchdowns, while racking up 826 yards receiving and five touchdown grabs.

He was announced as a finalist for the rookie of the year award on Friday.

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