Running back Robert Turbin was not a superstar for the Seattle Seahawks. No team needs every player to be an All-Pro. Some of the players need to do the dirty work, and players such as Turbin do that. He stepped up when needed and made himself a fan favorite because of his effort.
The same might be happening with running back George Holani, too. In his rookie season last year, Holani had a good training camp, but didn't make the active roster. He was signed to the practice squad, but appeared in five games and had three carries.
While not overly explosive, he does have decent size at 5'11" and 210 pounds and good play strength. He might not break off 60-yard runs, but he could drive the pile forward for three yards and pick up a first down. Again, Holani will attempt to do the dirty work that must be done.
George Holani might be making a run at the Seattle Seahawks 2025 roster
In 2025 training camp, Holani was trending once again toward not making the team. Kenneth Walker III was set at RB1, and Zach Charbonnet was set at RB2. RB3, and potentially the last tailback to make the team, was shaping up to be a battle between Kenny McIntosh and rookie Damien Martinez. But then McIntosh tore his ACL and will miss the season.
Holani has done nothing in training camp to show he doesn't belong. Walker missed practice on Tuesday, due to a minor injury or simply getting some rest, and Holani got a lot of second-team reps. He had some brilliant moments.
On one play, he burst out into the open and was touched by a defensive player after about 10 yards. There is no hard tackling in camp yet, and if the play had occurred during a real game, Holani would have likely broken the tackle attempt and had a much longer run.
During a red zone session, Holani was able to get through the line on the left side to score a touchdown. It was the kind of run he would likely have success with in real games because of his ability to get low and power through defenders. He could excel on hort-yardage situations.
During his time with the Seahawks, Robert Turbin never had more than 80 carries in a season or more than 354 yards. Barring some catastrophic injuries, George Holani is unlikely to have more than that number of chances, but he could still make an impact.
The running back was already beginning to turn into a fan favorite for the Seattle Seahawks in training camp last year. He was an undrafted free agent who played hard. He might be an undrafted free agent who makes the active roster to begin the 2025 season.