Official Bio
|
Strengths:
Terrific timed speed...Great vision and instincts...Quick with good balance and agility...Able to run through tackles...Has soft hands and good ball skills...Can run away from people...Intelligent...Tough and competitive...Mature...Hard worker...Team player...Very productive.
Weaknesses:
Just average size and bulk...Not a great athlete...Isn't very explosive and lacks a burst...Not real elusive...Does not have great feet...Has ball security issues...Hesitant...A sub par blocker...Durability is a concern.
Notes:
Redshirted in 2004...Worked in a rotation in 2005...Had a breakout sophomore season, earning numerous All-American honors and also finishing 8th in the Heisman Trophy voting...Saw his role greatly diminish as a senior in 2008...Named 1st Team All-WAC in 2006 and 2007...Passed Marshall Faulk and LaDainian Tomlinson to become the WAC's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns...Has been hampered by injuries throughout his college career, including hernia surgery, a knee injury, a broken rib, a collapsed lung, a bruised kidney and an ankle sprain...A high-profile college player who isn't as good of a pro prospect as his press clippings would lead you to believe...Could compete for a roster spot but profiles as a backup and special teamer.
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
Att |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Rec |
Yds |
TD |
| 2004 |
RS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
13 |
119 |
663 |
5.6 |
4 |
5 |
46 |
0 |
| 2006 |
12 |
277 |
1,755 |
6.2 |
25 |
8 |
55 |
0 |
| 2007 |
11 |
207 |
1,087 |
5.3 |
16 |
25 |
312 |
1 |
| 2008 |
13 |
150 |
766 |
5.1 |
13 |
22 |
229 |
0 |
| Totals |
49 |
753 |
4,271 |
5.7 |
58 |
60 |
642 |
1 |
| |
| |
