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Running Back John Kuhn

John Kuhn of the Green Bay Packers

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John Kuhn

John Kuhn #30 of the Green Bay Packers avoids the tackle of Dimitri Patterson #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2011 NFC wild card playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 9, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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John Kuhn is a solidly-built, hard-nosed runner who has built a cult following in Green Bay. His effort and passion have been embraced by the locals, and every time he touches the ball at home, chants of "Kuuuuuhhhnnnn" rain down from the Labeau Field crowd.

Kuhn is a tough, strong guy with good size and a low center of gravity, which makes him effective in short-yardage situations. He's a load to bring down and he runs with a good forward lean, so he's almost always falling forward. He doesn't rack up a lot of yardage, but he does keep the chains moving in critical situations.

With the injury to Ryan Grant, Brandon Jackson has seen a lot of time in the backfield as well. Jackson is better suited to a third-down role, but he did put together a couple big games and contributed more than 1,000 yards from the line of scrimmage in 2010.

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