Detroit Lions

Zach Zenner finished preseason as NFL's leading rusher

Published Sep. 4, 2015 9:48 a.m. ET

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Detroit Lions running back Zach Zenner, an undrafted rookie out of South Dakota State, has stated his case for inclusion on the 53-man roster. After four preseason games, no one across the league rushed for more yards than Zenner's 183 on 35 carries (5.23 yards/carry).

Zenner punched in two rushing touchdowns this summer and also displayed some potential as a pass-catcher. He finished the 2015 preseason with eight receptions for 66 yards, including a five-yard scoring strike against the Washington Redskins in Week 2.

"Every preseason game is very important, especially for a guy like me as an undrafted free agent," Zenner said, via the Associated Press. "Those opportunities, not everyone gets them."

The 23-year-old rookie is no stranger to eye-popping statistics. In college, at the FCS level, Zenner eclipsed 2,000 rushing yards in three consecutive seasons.

At a certain point, defenses are just gonna stop trying to tackle Zach Zenner at the goal line. TOUCHDOWN #BUFvsDET http://t.co/O2ctln3wxg
— NFL (@NFL) September 4, 2015

(h/t Pro Football Talk)