Bio

Prior to FSU: Transfer from NCAA Division I Eastern Michigan ... EMU: 2015: Played in 11 games ... Carried the ball four times for 20 yards ... Averaged five yards per carry ... All four carries came against Toledo ... 2014: Appeared in all 12 games for the Eagles...Tallied one rush for four yards as a running back against Florida (Sept. 6)...Returned four kicks for a total of 73 yards, including a long of 29 yards against the Gators...Recorded two tackles on the season...Recipient of the Hammer Award on offense at the annual end of the year banquet...2013: Appeared in 12 games for EMU...Recorded the first carries of his career against Northern Illinois (Oct. 26), rushing twice for four yards...2012: One of the 2012 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2013...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Muskegon High School in Muskegon, Mich...Played under Head Coach Shane Fairfield...Was one of the top running back prospects in the state of Michigan according to BillKurelic.com...Was the No. 22 recruit in the state of Michigan according to 247Sports.com...Ranked as the 30th best player in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press’ Mick McCabe on his Fab 50 list...Ranked as the 92nd best running back by ESPN.com...Was one of just nine Michigan seniors nominated for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl...Received a three-star ranking by Rivals.com...Selected as one of 88 high school players to participate in the 32nd Michigan High School Football Coaches Association East-West All Star Game...Earned first team all-state, all-area and all-conference honors for the Big Reds...Ran for 20 touchdowns and 1,468 yards during his senior season averaging 7.1 yards a rush...Erupted for a career-high 285 yards and three touchdowns on 35 carries in a 40-19 victory over Mattawan...Rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns en route to earning WZZM’s Sidelines MVP accolades...Played slot receiver his sophomore season before moving to running back...Rushed for 1,036 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior, averaging 7.6 yards a carry...Played in West Michigan All-Star Classic...An honorable mention All-American selection...No. 2 recruit in 2012 EMU Recruiting Class.