 Powerful runner who has made career of gaining tough yards between the tackles... Possesses rare blend of power and agility... Physical toughness only eclipsed by tremendous work ethic... His bruising style and penchant for finding the end zone has helped him become the Buccaneers’ all-time leader in total touchdowns (71) and rushing touchdowns (58)... Ranks second all-time on the club’s rushing list with 5,088 yards... Stands third on the Buccaneers’ career scoring list with 432 points, becoming first non-kicker in team history to surpass the 400-point plateau… Owns seven career 100-yard rushing games... Tampa Bay owns a 44-14 record in the regular season when he scores a touchdown... Ranks third in team history with 305 career receptions... Starting fullback for the Super Bowl XXXVII champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers... Named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year in 2002, including the third straight year as a starter, marking the most appearances for an offensive player in club history... Career totals include 1,359 rushing attempts for 5,088 yards (3.7 avg.) and 58 touchdowns, and 305 receptions for 2,284 yards (7.5 avg.) and 13 touchdowns... Has played in 158 career games with 137 starts, sixth-best and fourth-best, respectively, in team history... Also has seen action in 10 postseason contests, tied for most in team history, with seven starts... Entered the league as a second-round pick (35th overall) by the Buccaneers in the 1996 NFL Draft. |
 2006: Played in all 16 games with 15 starts (all but at Pittsburgh) at fullback… Rushed 60 times for 171 yards and a team-leading three rushing touchdowns… Also caught 21 passes for 85 yards on the season… In the season opener, caught three passes for 26 yards, moving into fourth place in team history for career receptions, vs. Baltimore (9/10)… Saw action at Atlanta (9/17), catching three passes for 10 yards… Rushed three times for 12 yards vs. Carolina (9/24) and also caught two passes… Started at New Orleans (10/8) and rushed four times for three yards and a touchdown, moving into third place in team history for most points scored… Caught two passes against Philadelphia (10/22)… Started at Carolina (11/13) and caught two passes for 16 yards, moving into third place all-time in Buccaneers history for receptions… Started vs. Washington (11/19) and rushed six times for 28 yards… Also caught an eight-yard pass for 300th career reception, joining RB James Wilder and WR Mark Carrier as only players in Bucs history to reach 300-catch plateau… Rushed twice for four yards and a touchdown at Dallas (11/23) and caught one pass for four yards… Saw significant action at Pittsburgh (12/3), rushing six times for 13 yards and catching one pass for six yards… Saw action vs. Atlanta (12/10), rushing twice for 20 yards and surpassing 5,000 career rushing yards… Rushed six times for 26 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown run, at Chicago (12/17)… Rushed 22 times for season-high 56 yards at Cleveland (12/24). 2005: Saw action in all 16 games with seven starts (vs. Detroit, at N.Y. Jets, vs. Miami, vs. Chicago, at Carolina, vs. Atlanta and vs. New Orleans) at fullback… Also played in playoff game… Rushed for 80 yards on 34 carries (2.4 avg.) with six touchdowns and added 25 receptions, sixth-best on the squad, for 222 yards and one score… Six rushing touchdowns ranked tied for ninth in the NFC and tied for first on the team… Scored at least one touchdown in four consecutive games (vs. Carolina, vs. Washington, at Atlanta and vs. Chicago), the second-longest streak of his career (behind five consecutive regular season games from 1999-2000)… Saw action vs. Buffalo (9/18) and rushed six times for 19 yards and one touchdown… Plunged in from one yard out for his 50th career rushing touchdown… Also caught two passes for nine yards… Started vs. Detroit (10/2) and caught two passes for seven yards… Surpassed the 2,000-yard plateau for career receiving yards (2,004)… Started at N.Y. Jets (10/9) and rushed three times for 12 yards… Also caught one pass for nine yards… Saw action at San Francisco (10/30) and caught three passes for 24 yards… Saw reserve action vs. Carolina (11/6) and scored on a one-yard touchdown run… Also caught two passes for 21 yards, including a 12-yard gain where he broke three tackles… Led the Buccaneers with two rushing touchdowns and a two-point conversion vs. Washington (11/13)… Scored the game’s first touchdown with a two-yard run in the first quarter… Followed that up with a one-yard scoring run in the second quarter… With less than a minute remaining in the game, barreled in from one yard out to give the Buccaneers a game-winning two-point conversion… Finished the game with nine carries for 21 yards and two touchdowns and also caught one pass for 18 yards… Scored on a one-yard touchdown run at Atlanta (11/20)… Totaled four rushes for eight yards and the touchdown… Also caught one pass for two yards… Started vs. Chicago (11/27) and scored a touchdown in his fourth consecutive game… Scored on a two-yard touchdown dive into the end zone… Finished the game with three carries for eight yards and one touchdown… Also had two receptions for 14 yards… Started at Carolina (12/11) and carried four times… Also caught two passes for 20 yards… Saw action at New England (12/17) and carried twice and also caught two passes for eight yards… Two receptions moved him into sole possession of fifth place in team history with 280 career receptions… Started vs. Atlanta (12/24) and caught three passes for 32 yards and a touchdown… Caught his first touchdown since 2002 on a 13-yard reception… Also rushed one time for five yards… Started vs. New Orleans (1/1) and caught one pass for 24 yards and also carried one time for two yards… Carried four times for 15 yards and caught one pass for seven yards in NFC Wild Card game vs. Washington (1/7)… Also moved into a tie for first place in team history with 10 games played in the postseason. 2004: Played in 14 games (all but vs. Kansas City and at Atlanta) with 11 starts (all but at Oakland, vs. Chicago, vs. Kansas City, vs. San Francisco and at Atlanta)... Missed two games (vs. Kansas City and at Atlanta) because of injury... Carried 67 times for 230 yards and two touchdowns... Also caught 29 passes for 202 yards... Started at fullback at Washington (9/12)... Carried four times for five yards... Also caught three passes for 17 yards... Rushed a season-high 12 times for 65 yards despite not starting at Oakland (9/26)... Also caught four passes for 30 yards... Started vs. Denver (10/3) and rushed three times for seven yards and added three receptions for nine yards... Three receptions moved him into seventh place all-time in team history with 241 career receptions... Started at New Orleans (10/10) and caught two passes for seven yards and rushed four times for eight yards... Started at St. Louis (10/18) and scored on a one-yard touchdown run, his first TD of the season... Finished the game with five carries for 17 yards and a touchdown... Also totaled three receptions for 20 yards... Saw action vs. Chicago (10/24) and carried seven times for 29 yards... Also caught two passes for eight yards... Left the game in the second half because of a knee injury... Declared inactive vs. Kansas City (11/7) and at Atlanta (11/14) because of injury... Returned to action vs. San Francisco (11/21) and rushed seven times for 21 yards... Started at Carolina (11/28) and carried six times for 15 yards... Also caught two passes for 19 yards... Started vs. Atlanta (12/5) and carried nine times for 42 yards with one touchdown... Also caught one pass for six yards... Started at San Diego (12/12) and carried four times for 12 yards... Also caught two passes for 23 yards... Started vs. Carolina (12/26) and caught three passes for 37 yards and rushed one time. 2003: Played in four games (at Philadelphia, vs. Carolina, at Atlanta and vs. Indianapolis) with three starts (vs. Carolina, at Atlanta and vs. Indianapolis) at fullback before being placed on injured reserve on October 7 because of a neck strain… Rushed 27 times for 77 yards and two touchdowns during the season… Also caught 10 passes for 83 yards… Started at fullback at Philadelphia (9/8) and rushed a team-leading 12 times for 23 yards… Also caught five passes for 36 yards… Rushed four times for nine yards vs. Carolina (9/14)… Also caught three passes for 22 yards… Started at fullback at Atlanta (9/21) and rushed for two touchdowns and 44 yards on eight carries… Scored on back-to-back touchdown runs of two-yards and one-yard in the third quarter… Started at fullback vs. Indianapolis (10/6) and rushed three times for one yard… Also caught two passes for 25 yards… Placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season on October 7. 2002: Named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive season and a starter for the third straight year... The six appearances are the most for an offensive player in club history... Named to the Football Digest and College and Pro Football Newsweekly’s All-Pro teams... Played in all 16 regular season games with nine starts (all but vs. New Orleans, at Cincinnati, at Carolina, vs. Carolina, vs. Green Bay, at New Orleans and vs. Pittsburgh)... Played in all three playoff games with one start (vs. Oakland in the Super Bowl)... Led club with seven overall touchdowns... Rushed 146 times for 548 yards (3.8 avg.) and five touchdowns... Caught 35 passes for 242 yards (6.9) and two touchdowns... Did not start for the first time in his Buccaneer career (a streak of 92 games) as the offense started in a four wide receiver set in the season opener vs. New Orleans (9/8)... Rushed six times for 11 yards... Caught four passes for 48 yards (12.0 avg.) with a long of 15 yards... 48 receiving yards were his most since 1997... Three of four catches went for first downs, all coming after halftime... Rushed 11 times for 23 yards in first start of the season, at Baltimore (9/15)... Also caught five passes for 25 yards... 23 yards on the ground put him over the 4,000-yard plateau in rushing for his career... Started at FB and rushed for a two-yard TD against St. Louis (9/23)... Finished the game with 10 yards rushing on five attempts and one reception for 10 yards... Rushed seven times for 29 yards and one touchdown at Cincinnati (9/29)... Also caught one pass for six yards... Carried the ball four straight times, beginning at the 21-yard line, leading up to his one-yard touchdown plunge late in the fourth quarter... Started at fullback at Atlanta (10/6) and rushed for nine yards on four attempts... Also caught one pass for six yards... Had a breakthrough performance vs. Cleveland (10/13) with 126 yards rushing (seventh career 100-yard game) and two touchdowns on 17 carries... 121 of his yards came in the second half alone... Also caught two passes for 13 yards... Gained all 55 yards in a touchdown drive that culminated with him scoring from 17 yards out... Also scored on a one-yard touchdown run... Started at fullback at Philadelphia (10/20) and gained 14 yards on five carries... Also caught a team-leading five passes for eight yards... Moved into second place on the club’s all-time rushing chart... Also surpassed the 200-catch plateau for his career... Saw action at fullback at Carolina (10/27), rushing five times for four yards while catching three passes for 11 yards... Started at the tailback position vs. Minnesota (11/3) and produced 71 total yards... Rushed 26 times for 55 yards and added three catches for 16 yards and one touchdown... Touchdown was his first receiving on the season and came from five yards out... Rushed twice for eight yards vs. Carolina (11/17) while also catching two passes for 13 yards... Rushed nine times for 30 yards vs. Green Bay (11/24)... Rushed eight times for 17 yards at New Orleans (12/1) along with catching two passes for 47 yards and a touchdown... 44-yard touchdown reception was the longest of his career... Started vs. Atlanta (12/8) and had his second-best rushing day this season... Paced the team with 95 rushing yards on 13 carries (7.3), including his two longest rushes of the season, of 27 and 32 yards, respectively... In his 100th career start, rushed 11 times for a team-leading 47 yards at Detroit (12/15) with one touchdown... One-yard touchdown dive capped off a 96-yard drive, the longest of the season and second-longest in club history... Also caught three passes for 23 yards... Rushed five times for 28 yards, including a long of 18 yards vs. Pittsburgh (12/23)... Also caught one pass for four yards... Started and rushed 12 times for 42 yards at Chicago (12/29)... In the Divisional Playoff game, rushed 17 times for 60 yards and a pair of touchdowns (both two yards) vs. San Francisco (1/12)... Led the team with 17 carries and 25 yards rushing in NFC Championship Game at Philadelphia (1/19)... Scored on a one-yard run to put the Bucs up 10-7 and give them their first lead of the game... Score also capped off a 96-yard drive, the longest in club postseason history... Rushed 10 times for 15 yards and one touchdown vs. Oakland (1/26) in Super Bowl XXXVII, while also catching five passes for 43 yards... Scored on a two-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter... Finished postseason with 44 rushing attempts for 100 yards and a team-leading four touchdowns... Also caught eight passes for 70 yards. 2001: Named to the Pro Bowl for the fifth consecutive year, the most appearances for an offensive player in club history... Started all 16 games, as well as playoff game at Philadelphia... Led the squad with 680 yards on 165 carries (4.1 avg.) and 10 touchdowns... Tied for fourth on team with 35 receptions for 231 yards and one score... 11 total TDs was second for a running back in the NFC and tied for second in a single-season in club history... 11 total scores surpassed his previous career-high of 10 TDs... 70 points scored ranked third in the conference... 10 rushing TDs was tied for third in a single season in team history... Started as the Buccaneers feature back with RB Warrick Dunn out with injury against Green Bay (10/7) and picked up the slack with 77 yards rushing on 15 attempts (5.1 avg.), including a 39-yard TD run in the fourth quarter for the go-ahead score... Started as the feature back in place of the injured Dunn against Minnesota (10/28) and rolled to his first 100-yard game since November 7, 1999 at New Orleans with a 129-yard performance on 28 carries (4.6 avg.), earning Miller Lite NFL Player of the Week honors... Also scored three times on the ground, tying the team’s single-game mark for his second career three-score game (also 12/27/98 at Cincinnati)... Played important role at Detroit (11/11), rushing the ball eight times for 48 yards (6.0 avg.) and catching three passes for 16 yards, including a five-yard grab on the sideline that set up K Martin Gramatica’s game winning 35-yard field goal... Started at FB against Chicago (11/18) and added a one-yard plunge for a touchdown... Also caught four passes for 36 yards... Started at FB with 11 carries for 34 yards and two TDs (7 and 8 yards), as well as five catches for 31 yards in Monday night thriller at St. Louis (11/26)... Two rushing scores gave him 47 career total TDs, moving him past James Wilder (46 TDs from 1981-89) into first place on the club’s all-time list... Became the Bucs’ all-time leader in rushing TDs with a 24-yard scamper in the second quarter against Detroit (12/9)... Finished the game with 12 rushes for 66 yards (5.5 avg.) with one touchdown and added four receptions for 34 yards... Rushed for 101 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown for his sixth career 100-yard game, including his second of the season, against New Orleans (12/23)... Rolled against Baltimore (12/29), racking up 80 yards on 14 carries (5.7 avg.), including a game-clinching 32 yard TD run in the fourth quarter... Led the team in rushing in playoff game at Philadelphia (1/12) with 32 yards on 12 carries (2.7 avg.) and caught five passes for 32 yards. 2000: Started 13 games, earning a fourth consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl at FB... Missed three games with a third degree sprain of the MCL in his left knee at Chicago (11/19)... Finished second on the team in rushing with 465 yards on 131 carries (3.5 avg.)... Tied for second on the team with five rushing touchdowns... Also caught 13 passes for 93 yards (7.2 avg.)... Continued his punishing ways against New England (9/3), recording 54 yards on 16 carries with two bruising scoring runs of five yards and three yards, respectively... Posted game-winning touchdown late in the third quarter... Moved into fourth on the club’s all-time scoring list with his second quarter TD... Also moved into second place on the all-time TD list with his 35th and 36th career scores... Passed RB Errict Rhett for fourth on the team’s all-time rushing chart with a five-yard run in the second quarter... Had 15 carries for a season-high 71 yards (4.7 avg.) and one touchdown versus Chicago (9/10)... Had the run of the day, breaking three tackles while carrying another defender into the end zone on a 20-yard scamper... Led the team in rushing with 68 yards rushing on 21 carries at Detroit (9/17)... Scored for the third consecutive week with a four-yard touchdown in the third quarter... Had 60 yards on 16 attempts (3.8 avg.) to lead the Bucs in rushing for the third consecutive week versus the Jets (9/24)... Had fourth touchdown of the year against Washington (10/1), rushing for 46 yards on 15 carries... Racked up 10 rushes for 56 yards (5.6 avg.), including a 14-yard run in the fourth quarter that helped set up a WR Reidel Anthony touchdown grab... Was injured at Chicago (11/19) with a third degree sprain of the MCL in his left knee... Missed the next three contests, but returned to the starting lineup in a Monday Night win versus St. Louis (12/18)... Led the team in rushing in a Wild Card game at Philadelphia (12/31), carrying the ball seven times for 42 yards (6.0 avg.)... Had an 18-yard run in the second quarter that help set up a 29-yard field goal by K Martin Gramatica. 1999: Started all 16 games, earning Associated Press All-Pro honors and a trip to the Pro Bowl… Also collected first-team All-Pro honors from College & Pro Football Newsweekly and Football Digest… Rushed for a career-best and team-leading 949 yards on a career-high 242 carries (3.9 avg.)… Accounted for all seven of Tampa Bay’s rushing TDs… Also caught 27 passes for 239 yards and two scores… Carried 15 times for 64 yards and scored on a 17-yard screen pass in 19-5 win at Philadelphia (9/19) … Rushed for a career-high 131 yards on a career-best 25 carries in 13-10 win over Denver (9/26)… Opened scoring with a 28-yard TD run on Tampa Bay’s opening possession, then gobbled up 52 yards in the fourth quarter… Racked up 87 yards on 14 carries at Green Bay (10/10)… Scored on a 22-yard run that gave the Bucs a 23-19 lead with 1:45 left… Netted 72 yards on 14 carries in win over Chicago (10/24)… Toted the ball 25 times for 117 yards and one score in 31-16 win at New Orleans (11/7)… Racked up 64 yards in the fourth quarter, including a game-clinching 25-yard TD run… Rushed for 48 yards – 29 in the final quarter – in win over Atlanta (11/21)… Totaled 73 yards in 16-3 win at Seattle (11/28), including 24-yard catch that set up Tampa Bay’s lone TD… Collected 95 yards on 23 carries in Monday Night win over Vikings (12/6), including season-best 30-yard scamper that set up a FG… Scored twice in the fourth quarter to rally Bucs to 23-16 win over Lions (12/12)… Plunged into the end zone from one yard out, then scored on a 22-yard screen pass with 4:18 left to give Tampa Bay its first lead… Carried 19 times for 79 yards and two TDs in win over Packers (12/26) … Scored on a five-yard run to extend Bucs’ lead to 22-10… Sealed the game with a 17-yard run, faking CB Mike McKenzie out of his cleats on his way to the end zone… Rushed for 61 yards in the fourth quarter… Carried 22 times for 64 yards and a one-yard TD run in division-clinching win at Chicago (1/2) … Turned in a highlight-reel scoring scamper that ignited a two-TD rally in 14-13 divisional playoff triumph over Washington (1/15) … Initially ventured right, eluded some tackles, then cut back to the middle, bounced off another tackle and rumbled into the end zone for perhaps the longest two-yard TD run ever caught on film… Rushed for 39 yards on 12 carries in NFC Championship Game at St. Louis (1/23). 1998: Played in his second consecutive Pro Bowl as the NFC`s top vote-getter at fullback (considered a non-starting position). Was also the only Buccaneer selected to the Associated Press All-Pro first team and earned the same honor from USA Today. Established a career high with 846 rushing yards on 215 carries (3.9 avg.) while adding 22 receptions for 152 yards. Posted a career-best eight rushing touchdowns and added another score on a reception to lead the team with nine total TDs. Also notched first two career 100-yard rushing games and helped the Buccaneer running game finish fourth in the league with 2,148 rushing yards, Tampa Bay`s best total since 1979 and second best ever. Crucial part of Bucs` home-opening win over Chicago (9/20), posting first career 100-yard rushing game with 103 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Recorded 84 of his 103 yards vs. Bears in the second half as Tampa Bay rolled up a single-half team-record 192 rushing yards. Posted sixth career game with at least 100 combined rushing and receiving yards in win over N.Y. Giants (10/4), rushing 17 times for 86 yards and a touchdown and adding 29 yards on two receptions. Snagged a season-high six receptions for 36 yards against Carolina (10/18) in addition to seven carries for 23 yards. Rushed for a career-best 128 yards and a touchdown on just 19 carries vs. Minnesota (11/1) as Bucs downed previously-undefeated Vikings by amassing a team-record 246 yards on the ground. Scored winning TD in 27-24 decision over Minnesota on a six-yard, fourth-quarter run, then iced the game on Tampa Bay`s next possession with a pinballing 37-yard carry. Contributed 68 rushing yards and a touchdown plus one 17-yard catch vs. Detroit (11/22), snaring his lone reception on a pass that bounced off of backfield mate Warrick Dunn. Scored critical third-down touchdown in win at Chicago (11/29) by catching a swing pass short of the goal line and bulling over three Chicago defenders to reach the end zone. Paced ground game vs. Pittsburgh (12/13) with 78 yards and a score on 24 totes, then posted 80 more yards on just 13 carries (6.2 avg.) at Washington (12/19). Finished season in grand style at Cincinnati (12/27), tying a team-record by scoring three touchdowns on one, one and three-yard carries among 69 rushing yards as Tampa Bay won 35-0. 1997: Started all 15 games in which he played, missing only contest during first three years at New York Jets (12/14) with a quad contusion. Went to first Pro Bowl as NFC`s leading vote-getter at fullback. Selected to AP All-Pro, Sports Illustrated All-Pro and College and Pro Football Weekly All-Pro (second team) squads. Produced a combined 843 total yards from scrimmage (665 rushing, 178 receiving) on 199 touches (176 rushes, 23 receptions), scored 10 touchdowns (seven rushing, three receiving), and led or tied for the club lead in rushing yards a team-high nine times. With those 10 scores, became just the third player in team history to register double-digit touchdown totals. Despite sharing much of offensive load with Warrick Dunn, still ranked third in scoring by a running back and 13th in rushing in the NFC. Recorded 100+-combined yards three times: vs. San Francisco (119), vs. Miami (115) and vs. New England (126). In season opener against 49ers (8/31), paced the team in rushing with 69 yards on 14 carries (4.9 avg.) and hauled in three passes for 50 yards. In prime time 31-21 beating of Dolphins (9/21), recorded career-high 95 rushing yards on season-most 18 carries (5.3 avg.) and reeled in season-high four passes for 20 yards on way to scoring two touchdowns. Led the team in rushing at Atlanta (11/9) with 77 yards on 14 attempts (5.5 avg.), including a career-long 47-yard touchdown scamper in which he trampled through three potential tacklers before diving into the corner of the end zone. The next week vs. New England (11/16), had most productive combined day of season with 126 yards (91 rushing, 35 receiving) and a one-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run. In post-season action vs. Detroit (12/28), hauled in one pass for 12 yards and contributed 68 yards rushing on 11 carries (6.2 avg.), including a 31-yard TD scamper that stands as the longest run in franchise playoff history. At Green Bay the following week (1/4), ran seven times for 21 yards and his second post-season score, a six-yard TD burst. 1996: Enjoyed phenomenal rookie campaign, leading Tampa Bay with six touchdowns and becoming first Buc ever to compile at least three rushing TDs and three receiving TDs in same season. Inaugural year honors included first-alternate selection for 1996 Pro Bowl, 1996 AP All-Pro second-team, 1996 Football Digest All-Pro second-team and NFC Offensive Rookie of the Month in November. In first NFL season, amassed 377 rushing yards and three TDs on 96 attempts and 557 receiving yards and three TDs on 65 catches. Set new Buccaneer rookie record for receptions in a season, pacing all players on the `96 squad and leading all NFC rookies. Among all league running backs, trailed only Arizona`s Larry Centers (99) in receptions. Finished second on squad in rushing yards, averaging team-best 3.9 yards per carry. Was one of only four offensive players to start in all 16 games, and was only Buccaneer to reel in at least two passes in all 16 contests. Enjoyed first career score in victory over Minnesota (10/13) on tackle-breaking 12-yard reception . Recorded first career rushing touchdown in 10/20 game at Arizona on one-yard dive over center. Had strong game in OT victory over Oakland, setting career high and team season-high in receptions with eight. Helped lead Bucs to victory over Raiders during overtime period, catching 20-yard pass and following with a 10-yard carry two plays later to set up Michael Husted`s game-winning field goal. Led team with seven catches for 91 yards and a TD in home win over New Orleans (11/24). Set season-high mark in rushing (67 yards) in home triumph over Washington (12/8). Recorded season-best 39-yard run at Minnesota (12/15). Drafted by the Buccaneers in the second round in 1996 (35th overall). |
 Was Purdue`s Most Valuable Player in each of last three seasons, the only player ever to accomplish that feat for Boilermakers. Statistics in 43 games included 3,635 rushing yards on 644 carries (5.6 avg.) with 39 touchdowns. Also caught 93 passes for 1,075 yards (11.6 avg.) with three scores. Finished as Purdue`s all-time leading rusher, surpassing Otis Armstrong. Also is school`s all-time leader in rushing TDs, total TDs and points. Is only Purdue player ever to accumulate over 2,500 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards. As a senior, finished 11th in Heisman Trophy balloting, was a Gannett All-America and was either a first or second-team All-Big 10 choice by all selectors. Rushed for a school-record 1,436 yards on 243 attempts (5.9 avg.) with 11 TDs. Established school records with eight straight 100-yard performances and nine overall for season. Caught 25 passes for 162 yards. In junior year, ran for 1,188 yards on 202 totes (5.9 avg.) with career-best 14 touchdowns, and had 23 receptions for 298 yards. Was first Purdue player in 18 years to rush for over 1,000 yards, averaging 108 yards per contest. 14 TDs tied school record set by Tony Butkovich (1943) and Leroy Keyes (1967). In sophomore season, credited with 816 rushing yards on 153 attempts (5.3 avg.) with 12 touchdowns. Also had career-best 30 catches for 407 yards with pair of scores. Was first Boilermaker sophomore in 48 years to be named team`s MVP. As a freshman, ran for 195 yards on 46 carries (4.2 avg.) with two TDs while also catching 15 passes for 208 yards with one score. Missed most of final two games after fracturing fibula versus Michigan State. Holds B.S. in business. |
 Married to Nicole; couple resides in St. Petersburg with son Griffin and daughters Hannah and Lexie... Along with wife Nicole, formed the Mike Alstott Family Foundation during the 2007 offseason... Owns a restaurant - Island Way Grill - in Clearwater with former teammate TE Dave Moore... Maintains his own ticket program named “Alstott’s Army” at all home games... Spent Valentine’s Day 2006 visiting with patients at a carnival at All-Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg… Hosted the Celebrity Outdoor Weekend for the fourth consecutive year to benefit the Children’s Cancer Center in the Spring of 2007... Served as the Grand Marshal of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in 2005... Took 50 kids that were waiting for mentors in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Pinellas program fishing in 2005... Also does extensive community work with The Angelus Group... Participated as a host in the last three Redneck Golf Tournaments to benefit the Angelus, a home for disabled children... Along with Moore spent time at the Joshua House during the holidays for the last 10 years... Visited the girls at Brookwood, a home for neglected and abused teenage girls, for the holidays... In celebration of the holidays, gave the girls a foosball table for their recreation room... Through involvement with the Boys & Girls Club, established the Mike Alstott Football Camp for youths ages 8-18 during 1997 offseason and has continued the popular program during the last nine summers... During the 2007 offseason, hosted his 11th Annual Alstott Football Camp at Skyway Little League Park in Tampa... Worked with Special Olympic athletes through the Gatorade Junior Training Camp in Orlando from 2004-2006... Was nominated to be inducted into the Purdue Hall of Fame in 2004... Given the key to the city of St. Petersburg on February 13, 2003... Participated in the 2003 Campbell’s Chunky Soup Weigh-In On Hunger which donates 10 times a player’s weight to local food banks in NFL cities... Gave the “Start Your Engines” call to begin the 2003 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg... Threw out the first pitch at the 2003 season opener for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays... Makes annual visits to the St. Petersburg All Children’s Hospital to bring holiday cheer and take photos with the young patients... Hobbies include golf, basketball and fishing... Attended Joliet Catholic (Illinois) High School, lettering in football and baseball... In high school, was Parade All-America and Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year... High school team won state title in junior year with 14-0 record... Born Michael Joseph Alstott on December 21, 1973 in Joliet, Illinois. |
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