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Ryan Torain: Blue-collar Backs Take the Bus…

Hey Pitchfork Nation. Sorry about not posting in a while. This opportunity with the Redskins is a great one, so I’m committing almost every possible moment to trying to get better on the field. Learning the playbook is coming along [...]

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Ryan Torain: Charged Up to be a Redskin

Hey Pitchfork Nation. Last time we talked, I was on my way to DC for minicamp with the Redskins. It was a whirlwind of a trip but I took care of business. The Redskins coaches and staff were impressed . [...]

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BOULDER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16:  Ryan Torain #26 of the Arizona State Sun Devils picks up yardage as Jordan Dizon #44 of the University of Colorado Buffaloes tries to stop him at Folsom Field on September 16, 2006 in Boulder, Colorado.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)131 Comments

Ryan Torain: Off to Our Nation’s Capital

What’s up Pitchfork Nation!! I’m off to Washington, DC for a 3-day minicamp with the Redskins. For me, it’s a reunion with Coach Shanahan and some other position coaches. Sounds like Donovan McNabb will be there too. Should be fun [...]

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Ryan Torain: Fully Healed and Ready to Play

Hello fellow Sun Devils! Ryan Torain here. I’m excited to be blogging for Fanster.com. It will be a lot of fun. I plan to check in with Pitchfork Nation roughly once a week with written blogs, video blogs, and question/answer [...]

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[Video] Terell Carr: My Pro Day is now over, but there is still work to be done

My Pro Day is now over, but there is still work to be done. I must stay in top shape so I can report to camp ready to make plays and be successful. There was a great turnout at our [...]

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[Video] Terell Carr: Training for my pro day on Friday

Weight training, position drills, a proper diet, and my health/wellness will all play a significant role in my performance at my Pro timing day. There is an old saying that, “what you put into it, is what you will get [...]

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Terell Carr: Three weeks and counting until my Pro Day

My Pro Day is about three weeks from now and I feel that I am more than ready to showcase my talents. I have been training like the pros, and with a few pros, over at “Make Plays” in Phoenix. [...]

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Terell Carr: Determination in the Face of Doubters

Hello Pitchfork Nation!! My name is Terell Carr. I’m a senior at Arizona State University, where I was a starting cornerback for the Sun Devil football team from 2008-09. For the longest time, it has been a dream of mine [...]

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