Marino's Take:
The Running Backs  2006: Finished second in the nation with 1,794 yards rushing … established BIG EAST single-season record with 1,794 rushing yards … scored 20 touchdowns and finished fifth in the nation in scoring (9.23 ppg) ... second in the BIG EAST and 11th nationally in all-purpose yards per game (140.3) … recipient of the Homer Hazel Trophy, awarded to the Rutgers MVP.
2005: Finished as the fifth-leading true freshman runner in the nation with 1,120 yards ... owns most rushing yards by a true freshman in school history and became the first Scarlet running back to gain over 1,000 yards in a season since 1994 ... ranked fourth in the BIG EAST in rushing yards per game (93.3).
High School: Rated the seventh-best player in New York by Scout.com … rushed for 122 yards, leading New York to victory in the 2005 Governor's Bowl ... ran 112 times for 1,192 yards as a senior with 31 touchdowns … long run of 82 yards … caught 10 passes for 302 yards and five scores … 44 tackles on defense, as well as four sacks and two interceptions … returned seven punts for 83 yards and four kickoffs for 276 yards (53.5 avg.) … also kicked for New Rochelle, converting 39 extra points and two field goals (long of 31 yards) … led team to Class AA State Championship game with a 32-6 win over Webster Schroeder, earning Offensive MVP honors … carried 17 times for 167 yards and two touchdowns in title game … also a standout on New Rochelle's basketball team, starting at point guard … led team to state finals in 2003-2004 … ran for 105 yards on just four carries in a season-opening win over White Plains … rushed for 1,332 yards and 21 scores as a junior.
Personal: Born 1/22/87.
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