His time with the broncos does not get enough hype. Dude was a complete and absolute ghost in the open field. I remember watching him run 10 yards in about 3 strides on a consistent basis. Scary speed.
It's really hard for running backs to do that now because teams throw the ball so much which gives RBs little chances to touch the ball and get yards. I mean, there's like 6 to 8 of the NFL's top 20 all time career passing yard leaders still playing right now.
Running the ball was more of a focal point because QBs and Receivers weren't coddled as much as today, and defenders had alot more liberty to headhunt and didn't get a flag. Runningbacks were true workhorses.
The prototype. Second only to Jamal Lewis in my opinion. Lewis was 235 lbs. but a homerun hitter. Portis a homerun hitter, but with unbelievable moves, best cutbacks. Joy to watch.
This dude would’ve been a monster in todays NFL, he was a monster in his era! True 3 down back. Receiving ability, agility, incredible cut and go skills, breakaway speed, and good contact balance. I’d compare him to Kamara for a reference in todays game.
Easily went to Washington wasn't the style of running back for there system and they made him gain weight was too much for his body type and power running wasn't him he was he was more of a quick twitch scatback
Jsn highlights ✊✊✊✊ When Portis played for Denver he played like a hof at running back. He was a favorite of mine to watch. Every time he touched the football you felt that he was always going to score. Can't wait for the Redskins highlights of Portis. Btw, the trade of him for the great Champ Bailey didn't workout for either team as far as getting their respective teams to the superbowl goes.
@@MuneyJordan23 I believe they would've went a lot sooner if they kept Portis. They were headed in the right direction with him. Getting rid of Clinton Portis was like if the Superbowl Champion Broncos would've gotten rid of Terrell Davis.
Salute for putting these up, jsn!! Happy there's finally an extended highlight tape of Portis as a Bronco. As others have said, he could have been a HOFer had he stayed in Denver. Vision, acceleration and closing speed, he was a beast.
You made me do some research bro...the record is held by Billy Cannon for the oilers waaaayyy back in 1961 in the AFL. Playing against the Titans (Known today as my pitiful NY Jets) he had 25 rushes for 216 yards 3TD and 5 catches for 114 yards 2TD....Damn!!!
That was actually a different game against the Chiefs he set that record. The 4 td game was his rookie year. His second year he had like 218 yards and 5 tds for that record. He torched the Chiefs every time they played.
Denver felt as though they could put any RB in their system and have success which made Portis expendable. The Redskins made him pit on weight and ran a different system. He wasnt that syle of back Joe Gibbs scheme called for. He was a perfect fit in Denver, what a waste in Washington.
Howntf he fell to the 2nd round I'll never know . Remember telling my dad he was gunna be a top running back. Sucks he retired when he did. I read on ESPN once he said that every Monday morning his body hurt so bad and he was in so much pain he was almost in tears getting out of bed those mornings so he just retired
@@joshromero-burgan9860 I believe Frank Gore was the better RB, Gore had some injuries. But it’s like splitting hairs on who’s better. Just depends on style preference.
@@Mr813Fla I'm talking about in college. Portis best year he had 1200 yards 10 tds 125 receiving yards and 1 td ... Frank gores best year was 940 yards 8 tds and 110 receiving yards. Watching both imo portis was more of a game changer ar Miami. The best back on that roster college wise was mcgahee by far with 1700 yards in 02/03. They also had Reuben drouns on that roster too who was another 1k yard rusher in the nfl
#26 Had a nice little run as one of the top backs in the league! I use to love all those hilarious characters he made up for the media! C.P. was a true class act! The whole time #26 was suppose to sport a rb robot like his boy Willis M!
I always thought Le’veon Bell reminded me off Portis they way they run an how they’re versatile with catching passes out the back field an there body type
@@krb0123 I actually do kinda see the comparison if he's talking about how Portis played in Washington though. He bulked up quite a bit and became a more patient runner as he lost some speed.
@@michaelshields6326 Even when Portis gained weight and was on the Skins he still had way more speed than Leveon ever had. Portis was never "slow", Leveon was always slow
@@krb0123 I agree, I'm just saying more in a sense of their running style and their production. Portis's number of 40+ yard runs fell off a cliff after going to Washington. After his first carry that went for 64 yards, his longest carry over the next 5 years was 47 yards. He didn't have a single 40+ yard run besides that until 2009.
Lol....u crazy...u obviously ain't seen Davis numbers...I'll give u a few..League MVP, SB MVP, 3 AFC rushing titles, 1 League rushing title, 2000 yard season and lowest rushing total in 8 playoff game player was 94 yards, 158 yes 3 tds in a lil over 3 quarters in SB...and should have run for 2500 as he missed the equivalent of 2 fulls games cause to getting pulled due to blowouts. Best 4 years of any RB in history and will never be repeated
I love his rookie season he had such a hungry spirit he was fast and strong and he only weighed 195 lb I compare him to Reggie Bush who did very poorly in the NFL he didn't want it as much
Wouldn't say all that... Just a better pure rb. Portis stayed healthy early on, blocked, good natural running sense, but great coaching and run scheme. Davis, Portis, Gary, Anderson, droughs... Portis and Davis were special but these things I mentioned mattered. Reggie was q gadget dude from the gate...he could've don't better with a good scheme and coach to coach him up...what we saw from Reggie was phenomenal college...not bad in the league either when he got a chance and was healthy.. But Portis just was a better pure runner..but I aint questioning Reggie heart or "want it"...just not better
I'm sorry, but Denver's run blocking O-line was unmatched in NFL history. I could've gained 1000 yards running behind them. Once Portis left.... well, we saw the real player
You know soon as he left he rushed for 15 hundred yds in his 1st season with the skins right? The he had 13 hundreds yds followed up with a 14 hundred yds season. You making it seem like he fell off the face of the earth but the only difference he put on more weight in Washington & he didn't have as many long runs as he had in Denver and Shanahan didn't run him in the ground like Gibbs.
@@Tone22845 Yeah, but you are deliberately omitting the telling statistic: Portis's per carry avg fell into threes and low fours (5.5 w/Den), and his TDs cratered. That's how you know it was Denver's line that made all the difference. Also, I'm looking at it now -- Portis rushed for 1315 yards his 1st year with Washington. You're just wrong about everything
@@flutebasket4294 I was maybe wrong about the yr he rushed 15 hundred yds but how was I wrong about everything else? You went and doubled checked because you didn't know he was that productive in washington because you thought he fell off the map. And I did say he didn't have the long run he had in Denver because he put on weight and he was utilized differently. If any other RB played in Shanahan zone blocking scheme they're stats would also look a little better. You made seem like he became a scrub in washington & you got corrected
@@Tone22845 Again, you're intentionally ignoring his average per carry in Washington and his touchdowns dropping. His productivity fell off big time -- and if you're not willing to admit that, you have blinders on to reality, and I'll no longer waste my time talking to you
@@flutebasket4294 you must be slow. Didn't I say he put on more weight so he wasn't explosive as he was in Denver. And don't you see his rushing attempts went way up so he was definitely fresher in Denver. Gibbs utilize him differently can't you see that Shanahan used him on the outside more & Gibbs used him more in between the tackles. You definitely have comprehension issues. Like I said any rb production would go up if they played in Shanahan system
His time with the broncos does not get enough hype. Dude was a complete and absolute ghost in the open field. I remember watching him run 10 yards in about 3 strides on a consistent basis. Scary speed.
Naw. Nobody runs 10 yards in 3 strides. Guys that run 4.2 covers 10 yards in 4-5 strides
Boii he was one of a kind! Loved watching him during his time in Denver.
Leading the league in rushing back in the early 2000s meant something...You had RBS running for 1500 yards plus all around the league
It's really hard for running backs to do that now because teams throw the ball so much which gives RBs little chances to touch the ball and get yards. I mean, there's like 6 to 8 of the NFL's top 20 all time career passing yard leaders still playing right now.
Running the ball was more of a focal point because QBs and Receivers weren't coddled as much as today, and defenders had alot more liberty to headhunt and didn't get a flag. Runningbacks were true workhorses.
he had the great breakaway speed, the agileness, the great cutbacks and a very smooth + effortless-like running motion
9 seasons in this league at running back is unheard of really it destroys your body and my boy portis did it at a high level, hell of a career
Clinton portis perfect for the zone block system
I remember his redskins years and he and Brian Westbrook was my 2 favorite running backs at the time. I loved seeing those 2 guys run the ball.
The prototype. Second only to Jamal Lewis in my opinion. Lewis was 235 lbs. but a homerun hitter. Portis a homerun hitter, but with unbelievable moves, best cutbacks. Joy to watch.
Overall one of the best backs ever
ONE OF THE BEST TO DO IT ON GOD POWER AND SPEED BALANCED BACK WITH GOOD HANDS🔥🔥🔥🔥
This dude would’ve been a monster in todays NFL, he was a monster in his era! True 3 down back. Receiving ability, agility, incredible cut and go skills, breakaway speed, and good contact balance. I’d compare him to Kamara for a reference in todays game.
Clinton was so good.
Had he not been traded, I believe he would have rushed for at least 11-12,000yds.
I agree
Agreed
For sure, but you can't fault the Broncos for wanting Champ.
Easily went to Washington wasn't the style of running back for there system and they made him gain weight was too much for his body type and power running wasn't him he was he was more of a quick twitch scatback
I believe he's in the Hall of Fame if he stayed in Denver.
Jsn highlights ✊✊✊✊ When Portis played for Denver he played like a hof at running back. He was a favorite of mine to watch. Every time he touched the football you felt that he was always going to score. Can't wait for the Redskins highlights of Portis. Btw, the trade of him for the great Champ Bailey didn't workout for either team as far as getting their respective teams to the superbowl goes.
Also Mike Shannahan had well known issues with CP
Champ went to the Super Bowl Broncos didn't show up.
@@MuneyJordan23 You right the broncos got their asses kicked by Seattle. How could I forget that beatdown
@@MuneyJordan23 I believe they would've went a lot sooner if they kept Portis. They were headed in the right direction with him. Getting rid of Clinton Portis was like if the Superbowl Champion Broncos would've gotten rid of Terrell Davis.
He and LT had a good battle for best rb at that time I'm still mad that denver traded him
I mean we got champ Bailey for em so. I’m not mad at all
@@carlosdavila3066 I liked Portis better. They took points off the board when they got rid of Cli P. I would've traded anyone else, but not Portis.
Realest 100% without a doubt. But we still had a good productive offense. Champ helped out our defense so cannot complain
Don’t forget about Priest Holmes
LT was better
Salute for putting these up, jsn!! Happy there's finally an extended highlight tape of Portis as a Bronco. As others have said, he could have been a HOFer had he stayed in Denver. Vision, acceleration and closing speed, he was a beast.
Thank you for this video. Finally a highlights package worthy of the man.
I'm a Florida State football fan through-and-through but man them damn UM hurricanes of the early 2000s were fuckin NICE
wow. hella props for this. portis was a HOF in the broncos zone team
My Hurricane Guys ran the league in the 2000s 🤷🏿♂️
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Now The Tide is running sh*t 🐘
forever U
This statement lowkey valid
Easily the 2nd best RB of the Shanahan era in Denver
My favorite RB's Fred Taylor Corey Dillon Clinton Portis and Jamal Lewis (in no order)
Favorite running back behind Corey Dillion
His videos brought me here although im a hurricane fan n know all about portis just funny u said this because i was watching corey dillion highlights
He gave us Champ love CP but Champ was a steal
Joe Gibbs made him put on weight and it took away his quickness and explosiveness.Clinton had hall of fame potential in Denver.
Rick Scorsese Meanwhile Champ Bailey is on his way to HOF.
supermoneymagnet1 He definitely will be a first ballot member
Agreed what shame
He needed it tho.. 26 was small.. he ran a 4.28 so weight didn’t hurt him.. he retired because he was in too much pain..
I beleive he still holds the record for most fantasy points by a runningback in a game with that 200 yard 4 TD performance...
barry did the same thing against the vikings.........
@@JsnHighlights1316 oh yeah how could i forget my fav RB of all time destroyed the vikes that day. That was the game after the Utley injury.
You made me do some research bro...the record is held by Billy Cannon for the oilers waaaayyy back in 1961 in the AFL. Playing against the Titans (Known today as my pitiful NY Jets) he had 25 rushes for 216 yards 3TD and 5 catches for 114 yards 2TD....Damn!!!
@@Monty_McFly www.thesportster.com/football/top-20-highest-fantasy-football-scores-of-all-time/
That was actually a different game against the Chiefs he set that record. The 4 td game was his rookie year. His second year he had like 218 yards and 5 tds for that record. He torched the Chiefs every time they played.
The interview on Club Shay Shay brought me here
Denver felt as though they could put any RB in their system and have success which made Portis expendable. The Redskins made him pit on weight and ran a different system. He wasnt that syle of back Joe Gibbs scheme called for. He was a perfect fit in Denver, what a waste in Washington.
The most unbelievable and impressive thing is he said he wasn’t a weight lifter. Wtf
They ran my dude into the dirt in Washington hate Dan snyder for that trade
All about the U. Great highlights as always JSN!
No homo, I love you for this Brother.
Howntf he fell to the 2nd round I'll never know . Remember telling my dad he was gunna be a top running back. Sucks he retired when he did. I read on ESPN once he said that every Monday morning his body hurt so bad and he was in so much pain he was almost in tears getting out of bed those mornings so he just retired
UM had so many RB's, I don't think he really got the chance to show is stuff. Frank Gore, Will McGahee and Portis
@@Mr813Fla he was the starter over all them though and got the share of the workload I remember watching that entire year .
@@joshromero-burgan9860 I believe Frank Gore was the better RB, Gore had some injuries. But it’s like splitting hairs on who’s better. Just depends on style preference.
@@Mr813Fla I'm talking about in college. Portis best year he had 1200 yards 10 tds 125 receiving yards and 1 td ... Frank gores best year was 940 yards 8 tds and 110 receiving yards. Watching both imo portis was more of a game changer ar Miami. The best back on that roster college wise was mcgahee by far with 1700 yards in 02/03. They also had Reuben drouns on that roster too who was another 1k yard rusher in the nfl
That and the concussions were taking a serious toll on him.
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏽🙏🏽 You Legendary dude 💯
BigGuwop509 ikr bro,
BigGuwop509 you have two different colored hands lol
It's said that the Bailey trade was better for Denver, but they haven't had a back this good since Portis🤷🏾♂️
🙌🏾 it's a Cane thang
3,000 plus yards his first two seasons in Denver. Had he stayed, he would've smashed some records.
#26 Had a nice little run as one of the top backs in the league! I use to love all those hilarious characters he made up for the media! C.P. was a true class act!
The whole time #26 was suppose to sport a rb robot like his boy Willis M!
You're the man!!!!
It's rare that a RB is this good with 2 different teams like this. Only other's I can think of at the moment are Curtis Martin and Corey Dillon.
Seeing that you're a Hawks fan Im curious why another guy isn't coming to mind....Beast Mode
That was my boy!
I always thought Le’veon Bell reminded me off Portis they way they run an how they’re versatile with catching passes out the back field an there body type
Eh dont really see it. Portis was one cut and go with breakaway speed. Bell has never been anywhere near the home run hitter that Portis was.
@@michaelshields6326 This
@@krb0123 I actually do kinda see the comparison if he's talking about how Portis played in Washington though. He bulked up quite a bit and became a more patient runner as he lost some speed.
@@michaelshields6326 Even when Portis gained weight and was on the Skins he still had way more speed than Leveon ever had. Portis was never "slow", Leveon was always slow
@@krb0123 I agree, I'm just saying more in a sense of their running style and their production. Portis's number of 40+ yard runs fell off a cliff after going to Washington. After his first carry that went for 64 yards, his longest carry over the next 5 years was 47 yards. He didn't have a single 40+ yard run besides that until 2009.
He’s gotta be a hall of famer if Terrell Davis is
Lol....u crazy...u obviously ain't seen Davis numbers...I'll give u a few..League MVP, SB MVP, 3 AFC rushing titles, 1 League rushing title, 2000 yard season and lowest rushing total in 8 playoff game player was 94 yards, 158 yes 3 tds in a lil over 3 quarters in SB...and should have run for 2500 as he missed the equivalent of 2 fulls games cause to getting pulled due to blowouts. Best 4 years of any RB in history and will never be repeated
You have got to do Willis Mcgahee next
I love his rookie season he had such a hungry spirit he was fast and strong and he only weighed 195 lb I compare him to Reggie Bush who did very poorly in the NFL he didn't want it as much
Not poorly just did live up to actual hype
Wouldn't say all that...
Just a better pure rb.
Portis stayed healthy early on, blocked, good natural running sense, but great coaching and run scheme.
Davis, Portis, Gary, Anderson, droughs...
Portis and Davis were special but these things I mentioned mattered.
Reggie was q gadget dude from the gate...he could've don't better with a good scheme and coach to coach him up...what we saw from Reggie was phenomenal college...not bad in the league either when he got a chance and was healthy..
But Portis just was a better pure runner..but I aint questioning Reggie heart or "want it"...just not better
Honestly if you just start putting instrumentals on these highlights they would
Get millions of views, but I like hearing the old school commentary
lala palmer Hell naw keep the commentary wtf.
supermoneymagnet1 agreed, I like the commentary!
Deangelo Williams???
HE WOULD BE A HOF’ER HAD HE STAYED IN DENVER FOR SURE.
I was so gutted when he got traded. Oh how many more yards he would have racked up if he stayed.
Santana
Have you done Eric Dickerson yet?
What about MJD?
Redskins tore his career apart
He was great in Washington. I don't understand why some people believe he fell off the map once he went to Washington?
He retired so young 😔
Why did they trade him?
How do you lose Portis off the Broncos though ~ what was the trade conditions for Washington? Bogus.
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Willis Mcgahee Next
Portis and bell = same player
@mtrujillo1973 Bell was not faster than Portis
The disrespect
@@718World thats not disrespect.. i mean portis was okay..
He was punishing the chiefs that season
Anyone have the play where Clinton ended Bill Romanowski's career?
I'm sorry, but Denver's run blocking O-line was unmatched in NFL history. I could've gained 1000 yards running behind them. Once Portis left.... well, we saw the real player
You know soon as he left he rushed for 15 hundred yds in his 1st season with the skins right? The he had 13 hundreds yds followed up with a 14 hundred yds season. You making it seem like he fell off the face of the earth but the only difference he put on more weight in Washington & he didn't have as many long runs as he had in Denver and Shanahan didn't run him in the ground like Gibbs.
@@Tone22845 Yeah, but you are deliberately omitting the telling statistic: Portis's per carry avg fell into threes and low fours (5.5 w/Den), and his TDs cratered. That's how you know it was Denver's line that made all the difference.
Also, I'm looking at it now -- Portis rushed for 1315 yards his 1st year with Washington. You're just wrong about everything
@@flutebasket4294 I was maybe wrong about the yr he rushed 15 hundred yds but how was I wrong about everything else? You went and doubled checked because you didn't know he was that productive in washington because you thought he fell off the map. And I did say he didn't have the long run he had in Denver because he put on weight and he was utilized differently. If any other RB played in Shanahan zone blocking scheme they're stats would also look a little better. You made seem like he became a scrub in washington & you got corrected
@@Tone22845 Again, you're intentionally ignoring his average per carry in Washington and his touchdowns dropping. His productivity fell off big time -- and if you're not willing to admit that, you have blinders on to reality, and I'll no longer waste my time talking to you
@@flutebasket4294 you must be slow. Didn't I say he put on more weight so he wasn't explosive as he was in Denver. And don't you see his rushing attempts went way up so he was definitely fresher in Denver. Gibbs utilize him differently can't you see that Shanahan used him on the outside more & Gibbs used him more in between the tackles. You definitely have comprehension issues. Like I said any rb production would go up if they played in Shanahan system
Hasn’t been a good RB in Denver since Portis
Champ Bailey was good but Clinton with the broncos was better and he would've lasted slot longer
Hype/overrated
You don't even believe that yourself 😂😂
You think of him as a Redskin but his 2 years in Denver were comparable to any RB in a 2 year span ever honestly