
tough, efficient back with a compact collegiate résumé
John Effinger’s available Indiana State stats show a running back who has been efficient with limited touches, including 176 rushing yards on 26 carries in the 1998 season for a 6.8-yard average, plus occasional special-teams contribution. He looks like a low-drama, assignment-sound back: quick enough to pop a chunk play, versatile enough to help in multiple spots, but not a high-volume featured runner from the data available. If you need a reliable depth piece who can execute and bring energy without demanding the ball 20 times, he fits that profile.