Eastern Illinois University Athletics

2010 (Senior): Opened season as team's starting running back appearing in all 11 games... made seven starts at running back... finished as team's leading rusher on the season with 491 yards... scored both rushing touchdowns against Jacksonville State... season-high 52 yards came in home opener against Central Arkansas... hauled in 17 passes for 84 yards... Hampshire Honor Society selection... 2009 (Junior): Played in all 12 games making starts at Penn State and against UT Martin based on the offense used to open the game… as a running back rushed 58 times for 222 yards with a high of 41 yards at Murray State… as a receiver caught 32 passes for 238 yards scoring touchdowns against Illinois State and UT Martin… ranked third on the team in rushing yards while leading team in receptions… also returned eight kicks for a 25.2 yards per return average… made seven tackles on special teams. 

MICHIGAN: Sophomore (2008): Played in one game on special teams... Freshman (2007)... played in three games at tailback... made career debut vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 15), rushing twice for nine yards... carried three times for six yards against Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6)... had a one-yard carry vs. Minnesota (Oct. 27)... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Andy Bitto at Carmel HS... four-year varsity letterman... played on kickoff team for state championship squad as a freshman... set school records for career rushing yards and career touchdowns... carried the ball 150 times for 1,368 yards and scored 21 touchdowns as a senior... gained 976 rushing yards and scored 12 TDs junior year... gained 1,203 rushing yards and scored 15 TDs as a sophomore... Class 7A All-State selection from the Illinois High School Coaches Association as a senior... Class 7A Academic All-State senior year... Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report All-Area selection as a sophomore, junior and senior... East Suburban Catholic Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior... three-time team MVP... Daily Herald All-Area selection three straight seasons... Other Sports... member of 4x200-meter relay team that won conference title... lettered in basketball and baseball. 

PERSONAL: father, Gary, played football at Notre Dame (1970-74)... brother, Dan, played football at Iowa State and Millikin University... National Honor Society... psychology major.