2008 Football
Roster
Phillip Peoples
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, GA
Talented runner who will compete for a wealth of snaps in thebackfield as a true sophomore ... Very motivated and high characterindividual ... Combines physical gifts with a very solid work ethic... Clocked at 4.47 seconds in the 40-yard dash during springtesting ... Could be a back that is capable of logging 20-25carries per game if needed ... Very durable and tough ... Has shownthe ability to be a dependable receiver out of the backfield.
2007 Spring Game (3/31): Had five yards rushing.2006 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games (one start) ...Finished second on the team with 322 yards on 77 carries ... Ledthe team with four rushing touchdowns ... Caught seven passes for48 yards ... Had a career-high 60 yards on 12 carries vs. GlenvilleState (10/14) ... Carried 12 times for 53 yards and a touchdown vs.No. 15 Coastal Carolina (11/11) ... Also caught five passes for 44yards in that game ... Had a pair of second half touchdowns atSoutheastern Louisiana (9/30) ... Had 14 carries for 50 yards and ascore at Jacksonville (9/2).
High School: Played at Cross Keys (Ga.) Highunder Coach Douglas Blackwell ... Rated the No. 130 back in thenation and the No. 8 back in Georgia by ESPN.com ... Finished with3,188 career rushing yards and 25 touchdowns in just 18 games(177.1 ypg) ... An honorable mention Class 3A All-State selection... A first-team All-DeKalb County selection on offense by theDeKalb County Touchdown Club as a senior ... A second-team All-Areaselection on defense (linebacker) by the AtlantaJournal-Constitution following the 2005 season ... Carried 217times for 1,381 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games ... Averaged6.4 yards per carry and 138.1 yards per game ... Had 48 tackles (44solo) and an interception defense ... Carried 203 times for 1,218yards and led the county with 17 rushing touchdowns as a junior ...A first-team All-Area selection in 2004 as a running back by theAtlanta Journal-Constitution ... Ran for 589 yards and twotouchdowns on 172 carries as a sophomore (2003) ... Chose GWU overHoly Cross and Tennessee-Chattanooga.
