Marino's Take:
The Running Backs  2006: Named second-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference . . . Led the ACC in rushing with 1,473 yards . . . Averaged 105.2 yards (13th in the nation) in all games, including 110.3 yards in ACC games . . . Recorded the second best season rushing total in school history . . . Reached the 100-yard mark in seven straight games and nine of the last 10 . . . His nine 100-yard games are a school record, bettering Eddie Lee Ivery's eight in 1978, while his seven consecutive 100-yard games equals Ivery's record, set in 1978 . . . Scored 12 touchdowns . . . Set a school record with 297 rushing attempts; only three other backs in the nation carried the ball more times in 2006 . . . Also Tech's third-leading receiver with 12 catches for 98 yards.
2005: Tech's second-leading rusher with 513 yards . . . Tied for the team lead with six touchdowns . . . Added 14 receptions for 76 yards . . . Rushed for a career-high 107 yards on just 15 carries and scored two touchdowns in win over Duke.
Prior to GT: Backup, at Oklahoma, behind Heisman Trophy finalist Adrian Peterson in 2004 . . . Carried 22 times for 100 yards on the season . . . Top game was against Texas Tech, when he rushed for 71 yards on 16 carries . . . Added 29 yards on six attempts at Baylor . . . All-Big 12 Academic . . . Redshirted in 2003.
High School: First-team all-state pick at Lovejoy High. Rushed for 1,200 yards on 129 carries as a senior . . . Also had 600 yards receiving and scored 17 touchdowns . . . Played for coach Al Hughes.
Personal: Born November 20, 1984 . . . Son of Rosa Hamm . . . Majoring in history, technology and society . . . Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Honor Roll for 2005-06. |