Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette would probably want to forget 2018 as soon as possible.
After having an impressive rookie season, Fournette struggled last year both on and off the field. But the 24-year-old is already working on bouncing back in 2019.
During the team’s OTAs, Fournette had a chat with reporters and revealed that he is looking to have a “clean start” this season while not being focused on the past.
“I’m happy, especially the way I’m here working with my team right now,” – said Fournette. “It’s a new year. We have a new team. We’re focused and we have new players. It’s a new year for us. So it’s a new everything. It’s a clean start for a lot of us guys. We’re not focused on the past. The past’s the past. Some things I did, whether it was offseason and I admitted to, yeah, I was wrong. We moved on. We’re in a good place right now.”
Leonard Fournette could definitely use a fresh start, and his numbers in 2018 illustrate that in the best way possible. In his rookie season, Fournette rushed for 1,040 yards and had nine rushing touchdowns to go with 36 receptions for 302 and one TD. In last season, however, he only managed to rush for 439 yards and five touchdowns, while missing eight games due to a combination of injuries and suspensions.
After a disappointing year, Fournette decided to go to LSU, his alma mater, in the offseason and work on his strength and conditioning. He also spent time at the University of Wyoming where he worked with Ben Iannacchione.
“I kind of put a lot on myself this offseason, like getting my body right,” – Fournette explained. “Just mentally coming back ready to play football. No distractions. Leaving the outside stuff where it’s at. I think that’s one of the biggest things that us players have a problem with.”
It seems like Fournette is definitely ready to make improvements this season and get his career back on track. Whether he’ll manage to do that, it remains to be seen.
