Patriots sign ex-Falcons running back as injury replacement
The Patriots added running back depth Tuesday by signing Jashaun Corbin to their practice squad.
Corbin, 25, most recently played for the Falcons this summer. He’s also spent time with the Giants, Panthers and UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas.
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The Patriots needed additional running back depth after Antonio Gibson tore his ACL in Sunday’s 23-20 win over the Bills. Corbin joins fellow running back Terrell Jennings on the Patriots’ practice squad. They also have Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson on the 53-man roster.
The Patriots released offensive lineman Royce Newman to make room on the practice squad.
Corbin is listed at 5-foot-11, 200 pounds. He was the UFL’s rushing leader and earned All-UFL honors last season after a 97-carry, 514-yard, four-touchdown campaign. He also caught 18 passes for 138 yards.
Coming out of Florida State, Corbin ran a 4.60-second 40-yard dash and wasn’t selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. He rushed for 1,771 yards and 14 touchdowns in four college seasons split between Florida State and Texas A&M. Corbin also has experience as a kick returner from his time in college.
Corbin played six games with the Giants in 2023, scoring a 1-yard touchdown on one carry. He also caught three passes for 12 yards.
