COLLEGE CAREER: Became 12th player in NCAA Division I-A history to rush for over 5,000 yards in his career with a school-record 5,164 yards in three years at Northern Illinois (2004-2006) … Became just the 4th player in Division I-A history to record 3-straight 1,500 rushing yard seasons… Ranks 4th all-time in Division I-A annals with career rushing average of 156.5 yards per game, surpassed only by Ed Marinaro, O.J. Simpson and Herschel Walker… Also ranks 7th in NCAA history in career points per game (10.4) and career all-purpose yards per game (181.3)… Career average of 6.4 yards per rushing attempt set an NCAA Division I-A record (minimum 780 carries)… Also set school records for career touchdown runs (52), total touchdowns (57), 100-yard rushing performances (22) and 200-yard rushing performances (10), while ranking second in all-purpose yards (5,983) and points scored (344)… Became the first player in conference history to lead the league in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards in three consecutive seasons.

HOW ACQUIRED: Entered NFL as a third-round selection (93rd overall) by Chicago in the 2007 NFL Draft.

PERSONAL NOTES: All-State tailback at Holy Cross (Chicago, Ill.) High School who went on to set 11 team records…Named team Offensive Most Valuable Player as a senior and junior, adding first-team Catholic League All-Red Metro Division and league MVP honors both seasons… Led team to the state Class 5A playoffs in 2001…Ran for 2,041 yards and 24 touchdowns during his final campaign, finishing his career with 4,311 rushing yards and 56 touch-downs during his final two years… Added Prep Star All-American accolades for a team that finished 11-2 and played in the Class 4A quarterfinals…Led the Chicago area in rushing (2,270 yards and 32 touchdowns on 272 carries) in 2000, while also returning 9 kickoffs for 378 yards (42.0 avg) and 3 scores (87, 89, and 91 yards) and 4 punts for 146 yards (36.5 avg) and 1 TD…Lettered as a sophomore at Fenwick High School, transferring to Holy Cross the following year…At Fenwick, he lettered in track as a freshman and at 4-foot-10, 85 pounds, he caught 8 touchdown passes and was the Chicago Park District League’s Rookie of the Year…Also played quarterback and defensive back.