Throughout his career as an LSU Tiger, Spencer Ware was perennially log

jammed in the middle of an absolutely loaded RB corps that featured future

NFL talents by the likes of Jeremy Hill, Alfred Blue, Stevan Ridley, and
Jacob Hester. Underutilized and under-appreciated by coach Les Miles,
Spencer Ware resorted to playing the role of a lead blocking fullback during
his college years. Despite spending his college career as mostly a supporting
cast member (his squad had other big name future stars by the likes of Odell
Beckham, Jarvis Landry, Tyrann Mathieu, Morris Claiborne, Zach
Mettenberger, etc), Spencer Ware still managed to be drafted by the Seattle
Seahawks in the 6th round of the 2013 draft due in large part to his impressive
performance at his pro day (he did not participate in the combine due to
injury). Running the 40 yard dash in 4.6 to go along with his stout and
compact 510 230 pound frame, NFL scouts viewed the unheralded Ware as
somewhat of a hybrid between Marshawn Lynch and BenJarvis Green Ellis.

NFL Draft prospect analyst Matt Waldman provided an outstanding write-up

on the prospect pre-draft and tabbed Ware as a potential diamond in the
rough; a guy who could one day become a dynamic force on Sundays. http://
mattwaldmanrsp.com/2013/02/10/no-huddle-series-lsu-rb-spencer-ware/ -that 2013 write-up can be read in embedded link.

2 separate DUIs and other off-the-field issues later, Spencer Ware now finds
himself playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. After a slew of injuries to the KC
RB corps, Ware finally got his shot in the 2nd half of a week 11 battle in San
Diego. He did not disappoint. Ware rumbled for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns
on only 11 carries in the 2nd half, earning himself another workhorse role in
week 12 against a stingy Bills defense. Once again, Ware did not disappoint.
He bam-bam banged his way for another 114 yards and a TD on 19 carries.
These performances were by no means a fluke. From what I have seen on the
field these past two Sundays, I am going to plant my flag and declare that
Spencer Ware is not just here to stay; he is here to make pro bowls.

Although many scouts threw out the comparisons of a Beast Mode or Ben
Green-Ellis, I see a lot of similarities in Ware to one of my favorite players of
all time, Brandon Jacobs. Like Jacobs, Ware is a straight pounder. He runs
angry, he keeps his legs churning no matter what, and he could care less

about trying to avoid tacklers; He wants to truck people. Ware was stuck in
a loaded RB committee and went under-appreciated in college, being
undervalued at the draft as a result. Brandon Jacobs played behind Ronnie
Brown and Caddilac Williams in college. He too was under-appreciated and
was also overlooked as an elite back as a result. Jacobs also got his shot in the
NFL as a starting running back due to some unforeseen injuries, and he took
his opportunity and ran with it. He made an unforgettable thunder-lighting
duo with Ahmad Bradshaw that will go down as one of the best 1-2 rb
punches in NFL history. Now retired, Brandon Jacobs is one of the most
beloved Giants of all time and the franchises 4th all-time leading rusher.

With the emergence of a speedy back like Char West, I see a thunderlightning duo forming in Kansas City that will be a force for years to come.
Good bye, Jamaal Charles. It was fun while it lasted.

Spencer Wares time has come. Going forward, I see him as a 2007-2010
version of Brandon Jacobs. Ware offers legit RB2 upside the rest of the 2015
season regardless if Char West is active of not.

Cant wait to see what 2016 has in store for the big fella.

Interesting fact: Ware was also a member of the LSU Tigers Baseball team
Side note: Ware was drafted the latest out of the RBs he played with in
college (Alfred blue, Jacob Hester, Jeremy hill, Stevan Ridley)