
Low-usage Rutgers back with a small but efficient early sample
Putman has only a tiny Rutgers résumé so far — ESPN lists him with 1 carry for 6 yards and no touchdowns in his current Scarlet Knights profile — so the story is less about volume and more about what he can do with limited touches[1]. At this point, he looks like a depth option rather than a proven feature back, which means the key differentiators for a team would be practice value, readiness, and whether his athletic profile translates into reliable short-yardage or rotational work. The downside is the lack of public performance data; the upside is that his fit will be judged more by development and consistency than raw stats.[1]