One of the biggest position groups to watch during the Seattle Seahawks offseason was running back. The backfield will be a spot to keep an eye on again during Seahawks training camp. Heading into camp, though, third-year running back George Holani appears to be on the rise.
On Sunday, Fansided’s 12th Man Rising’s Ernesto Cova included Holani on a list of three Seahawks winners from the team’s offseason workouts.
“Holani has made big strides and is a strong candidate to handle a 1B role next to Jadarian Price. Charbonnet will most likely miss the first stretch of the season, and the Seahawks won’t rush him back to action if Holani is efficient,” wrote Cova.
“He turned some heads in the spring and showed that he can be trusted with a bigger workload as a sturdy and physical blocker. He should take the field early and often in goal-line and passing down situations.”
Holani signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2024. In two seasons, he has only rushed for 83 yards.
But Holani saw his playing time increase a little when Zach Charbonnet suffered his injury during the playoffs. With Charbonnet expected to miss the beginning of the regular season, Holani will have an opportunity to continue serving as a top option in the Seahawks backfield this summer.
Seahawks RB George Holani Trending Upwards Entering Training Camp
GettyFansided’s 12th Man Rising’s Ernesto Cova called running back George Holani a winner from the Seattle Seahawks offseason workouts.
Through two NFL seasons, Holani has mostly played special teams with the Seahawks. He grew into that role in a pretty significant way last season, lining up for 133 snaps on special teams.
In Week 2, Holani recovered a muffed kickoff return for a touchdown.
Aas a lot of special team players have done over the years, Holani sticking on the roster bought himself time to develop offensively. An opportunity in the backfield could come for Holani this summer.
At Boise State during his college career, Holani gained 1,000 yards on the ground twice. He did that as a freshman in 2019 and then again during his junior campaign in 2022.
In four of his five college seasons, Holani averaged more than five yards per carry. He finished his tenure at Boise State with 3,596 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns while averaging 5.2 yards per rush.
He also chipped in 88 catches, 777 receiving yards and eight scores.
Seahawks Backfield Options Entering 2026
GettySeattle Seahawks running back George Holani is entering his third NFL season.
Holani is part of a group of running backs in Seattle this offseason that face the responsibility of replacing both Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker III. The reigning Super Bowl MVP, Walker left the Seahawks in NFL free agency.
Seattle signed veteran Emanuel Wilson to help replace Walker. But Cova and other pundits have cast doubt over how much Wilson will play even as Charbonnet continues to rehab from his injury.
The Seahawks also added Jadarian Price at No. 32 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Cova predicted Price and Holani to be Seattle’s primary running backs to begin the regular season. Charbonnet could then contribute on a rotational basis once he comes back.
At Notre Dame, Price split the backfield with top 5 overall pick Jeremiyah Love. Price is accustomed to sharing the load, which could be very useful for the Seahawks.
But at the same time, it’s unrealistic to expect Price to be the sole RB1 to start his rookie season. Holani, along with the rest of the group, could be very key.
Last season, Price rushed for 674 yards and 11 touchdowns with the Fighting Irish. He averaged six yards per carry.
The Seahawks also have Kenny McIntosh and Jacardia Wright on their offseason roster.
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