College: 2009: Will be an integral part of the running game for the second consecutive season ... played tailback as a freshman, before moving to the defensive side of the ball as a sophomore ... moved back into the offensive backfield last season.
2008: Played in every game as a tailback and special teams member, starting three ... was Gannon’s third-leading rusher ... posted season-highs in carries (21) and yards (76) in the season finale against nationally-ranked Bloomsburg ... combined for 27 carries and 103 yards in consecutive games at Cheyney and Slippery Rock.
2007: Started every game … named to the GLIAC All-Academic team … ranked 17th among GLIAC players in tackles per game (7.9) … was Gannon’s second-leading tackler … led the team with six pass break-ups … began the season with five tackles during his first career start in the season opener at Hillsdale … reached double digits in tackles three times, including a season-high 13 stops against Saginaw Valley State in week two … added 12 tackles against Tiffin and 11 versus Northern Michigan … averaged 9.7 tackles in six home games … recorded first tackle for a loss against Mercyhurst … had at least three tackles in every game and at least seven in eight contests … also played special teams, returning one kickoff and six punts.
2006: Played in six games as a true freshman, including the final four contests ... carried the ball six times, all coming against Wayne State ... also played special teams, making three tackles at Northern Michigan.
High School: Played for Joe Tarasovich at McDowell High School ... owns the single-season rushing mark at McDowell ... earned All-State Quad-A honorable-mention accolades as a senior ... rushed for 1,501 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior ... averaged 6.6 yards per carry while leading McDowell to the Region 6 title ... was a three-time all-district selection ... rushed for 248 yards and four touchdowns against Chaminade-Julienne in 2005 ... rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns against Slippery Rock in 2005 ... rushed for at least 160 yards on six occasions as a senior ... was a member of the honor roll.
Personal: Finance major.
Career Highs
Rushes: 21 vs. Bloomsburg (11/8/08)
Rushing Yards: 76 vs. Bloomsburg (11/8/08)
Tackles: 9 vs. Findlay (10/20/07)
Solo Tackles: 4 at Ashland (11/10/07)
Assisted Tackles: 8 vs. Findlay (10/20/07)
Tackles for a loss: 0.5 at Indianapolis (9/15/07); vs. Findlay (10/20/07)
TFL Yards: 1 at Indianapolis (9/15/07); vs. Findlay (10/20/07)
|
Year
|
Solo Tackle
|
Assisted Tackle
|
Total
|
Sacks
|
TFL
|
FR
|
Int
|
|
2006
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
0.0-0
|
1.0-5
|
0
|
0
|
|
2007
|
47
|
40
|
87
|
0.0-0
|
1.5-3
|
1
|
0
|
|
2008
|
4
|
3
|
7
|
0.0-0
|
0.0-0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Career
|
53
|
44
|
97
|
0.0-0
|
2.5-8
|
1
|
0
|
|
Year
|
Rushes
|
Yds
|
Avg
|
TD
|
Lg
|
|
2006
|
6
|
-2
|
-0.3
|
0
|
4
|
|
2007
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
|
2008
|
91
|
318
|
3.5
|
0
|
22
|
|
Career
|
97
|
316
|
3.3
|
0
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
|
Rec
|
Yds
|
Avg
|
TD
|
Lg
|
|
2006
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
|
2007
|
6
|
41
|
6.8
|
0
|
13
|
|
2008
|
10
|
83
|
8.3
|
0
|
17
|
|
Career
|
16
|
124
|
7.8
|
0
|
17
|
