Christian McCaffrey Quotes

I really try to pride myself on route running, catching and being able to be a mismatch anywhere on the field.

Once I got into the league, I liked to watch LaDainian Tomlinson. He was nice, man. Quick, strong, great eyes, able to catch the ball.

I don't want to get too detailed into it, but when you're a good high school running back, you can almost be whatever type of runner you want to be. If you're a good size and a good athlete, you can be whatever type of runner you want.

I'm not one of those typical receivers who's like a robot in the slot or outside.

Being a tight end, you have to be able to do everything. You have to be able to run routes; you have to be able to block, pass-protect, and run with the ball after a catch. So, that's how I attack my workouts - focusing on doing everything.

I don't think there are a lot of backs who can do the things that I can do.

I think I have great hands out of the backfield.

I'm just a receiver. I don't want to be labeled as a deep-threat guy, which is always going to happen because I'm always going to be able to run past people until I'm slow. I watch some guys who are very good at being deep threats, but it's like people don't respect them doing anything else.

I think I am a good running back, but I'm really not that fast. There is only one thing I can do, that is throw a cross-body block. Picture perfect. I love it. Not that good at pass blocking.

Playing the running back position, your legs, that's your living, that's how you make your living. You have to have great thighs, knees, everything.

We used to play touch football, where you put the little rag in your pocket. I was good because I was fast. I wasn't the greatest at catching. Sometimes the ball would come so hard and fast that it'd knock the wind out of me.

When I first got into the league, I just used to run. Just run the route. Really no technique to it. I really couldn't separate myself from the defender.

Jaelen Strong's big. He runs really good routes. He's got great hands.

It is very hard to find a good defender who is strong and good with the ball. Very hard.

I want to be active. I want to be able to show everything I can do. I can blitz. I can cover. I can play zone and play man. I can do it all.

A lot of people think a running back is just a guy who lowers his shoulder and runs people over, and that's not my game.

My position is a running back. So, the first part of my position is running. That means I need to run and be fast.

Being able to play basketball at a high level, adjusting to the ball in the air, quick feet, quick hands and all that stuff definitely translates to playing tight end in the National Football League.

I love Forlan. He runs a lot, shoots with both feet, puts pressure on and he is intelligent and fast.

Messi simply cannot be stopped by yourself. Ronaldo is easier because he is more about athletic prowess.

I think you have to have a high football IQ. Obviously, you have to have the physical ability to run fast and get open. But you also have to have a high football IQ.

One of your best tools is being able to catch the football. But I think you can throw all that out the window when the ball is in the air.

I make plays in the passing game, blocking, doing everything.

You break down the tape of the top five backs, all those guys can catch the ball out the backfield. They're special with the ball in hand. Something I strive to be.

I was always pretty much the biggest running back on the field at any given time.