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COLLEGE CAREER: Four-year letterwinner at Oklahoma (2002-05) served primarily as the lead blocker for the Sooners ball-carriers but was also receiving threat out of the backfield… Tied for No. 3 on OU's career list for receptions by a RB… Played in 53 games during college career, starting 20, recording 51 receptions for 450 yards with 6 TDs… Received first-team All-Big 12 honors by the coaches as a senior and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 as a sophomore by the Associated Press… Majored in sociology.
SENIOR: Named first-team All-Big 12 by the coaches and received the Don Key Award, an OU honor presented each year to a football senior who exhibits extraordinary character, work ethic and dedication… Started career-best 8 of 12 games played and recorded a career-high 20 receptions for 205 yards (10.3 avg) and 2 TDs… Served as lead blocker for RB Adrian Peterson… Notched career-bests for catches and yards vs. Baylor with 6 receptions for 64 yards… Lone rush resulted in a first down on a fake punt vs. Texas. JUNIOR: Snagged 14 passes for 133 yards with 1 TD playing in 13 games with 6 starts. SOPHOMORE: Received honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades from the Associated Press after starting 6 of the 14 contests games played… Gained 109 yards on 16 receptions and tied his career-high with 2 TD catches. FRESHMAN: Co-winner of OU's offensive newcomer/freshman-of-the-year award… Played in 14 games and caught a 3 yard TD pass vs. South Florida.
PERSONAL: Attended Carl Albert H.S. in Midwest City, Okla. Playing football for coach Gary Rose… Helped lead high school to 4 Class 5A state championships playing primarily RB but also seeing time at WR, TE and DE… Consensus all-state player that was ranked among nation's top 35 players at FB and TE… Set school record for career receiving yards (1,391), career catches (67) and career receiving TDs (17)… Gained 568 yards on 29 receptions with 8 TDs as a senior… Caught 34 passes for 747 yards with 9 TDs and totaled 99 tackles with 6.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery as a junior… Son of James and the late Kathie Runnels.
SENIOR: Named first-team All-Big 12 by the coaches and received the Don Key Award, an OU honor presented each year to a football senior who exhibits extraordinary character, work ethic and dedication… Started career-best 8 of 12 games played and recorded a career-high 20 receptions for 205 yards (10.3 avg) and 2 TDs… Served as lead blocker for RB Adrian Peterson… Notched career-bests for catches and yards vs. Baylor with 6 receptions for 64 yards… Lone rush resulted in a first down on a fake punt vs. Texas. JUNIOR: Snagged 14 passes for 133 yards with 1 TD playing in 13 games with 6 starts. SOPHOMORE: Received honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades from the Associated Press after starting 6 of the 14 contests games played… Gained 109 yards on 16 receptions and tied his career-high with 2 TD catches. FRESHMAN: Co-winner of OU's offensive newcomer/freshman-of-the-year award… Played in 14 games and caught a 3 yard TD pass vs. South Florida.
PERSONAL: Attended Carl Albert H.S. in Midwest City, Okla. Playing football for coach Gary Rose… Helped lead high school to 4 Class 5A state championships playing primarily RB but also seeing time at WR, TE and DE… Consensus all-state player that was ranked among nation's top 35 players at FB and TE… Set school record for career receiving yards (1,391), career catches (67) and career receiving TDs (17)… Gained 568 yards on 29 receptions with 8 TDs as a senior… Caught 34 passes for 747 yards with 9 TDs and totaled 99 tackles with 6.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery as a junior… Son of James and the late Kathie Runnels.
