Preseason games are underway for the Buffalo Bills. There are high expectations as they look to secure the franchise’s first ever Super Bowl title.

Central New York native Latavius Murray is also looking to win his first championship, playing just more than two hours down the road from his hometown.

“Extremely impressed with Latavius and his leadership," Bills' head coach Sean McDermott said. "I mean, he's a pro. He's a pro's pro.”

At 33 years old, Murray is one of the oldest running backs in the NFL.

He’s playing on his sixth team since coming into the league in 2013. But there’s something about this year's Buffalo Bills team that feels different.

“The sky's the limit," Murray said of the Bills. "I believe it for us collectively as a team. And so you know, right now is the time to keep competing, continue to get better.”

Murray is fighting for a roster spot in a running back room that is loaded with talent. Even at 33, Murray says he still can bring speed and power to the Bills, and more importantly, years of experience and knowledge.

“You have to try to give as much game as you can to the other guys, try to help them get up to speed as quick, quick as possible," Murray said. "Mentally, I think that's a big part of the game, the mental part. And so whatever I could do for those guys, I think the better we are collectively in that room as a group, the better off for the team. We want to be the best running back group in the NFL.”

And Murray has some added motivation this year, playing just 2 1/2 hours from the town of Onondaga where he was named the Class D Player of the Year his senior season.

“It just means a lot that family can be close and can support," Murray said. "I look forward to this season and having that support so close.”

It’s a reminder for Murray to always remember your roots.

“When you come from small regions and areas, you hold onto people that are able to make it. I hope that I can impact kids to have that belief, that courage to go out there and believe that you can go out there and do whatever it is you want to do,” Murray said. “We all want to be going home with a ring on our finger at the end of, at the end of the season. And that's what it's all about. So it'll feel great. That's what we're working towards. That's why we're out here.”