PLAYER PROFILES
4 DANIEL SAMS Slidell, La. Salmen HS
6-2
QB
207
So.-1L
An athletic quarterback who shined in late-game duty during his redshirt freshman campaign... Looking to take over starting duties as a sophomore. 2012: Saw action in eight games following a redshirt season... Rushed for 235 and three touchdowns on 32 carries, while he went 6-for-8 for 55 yards through the air... Recorded the most rushing yards by a freshman quarterback in school history, while his rushing yardage total was fourth among all freshmen in K-State history... Began his career on fire against Missouri State as he rushed three times for 61 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown... Rushed three times for 47 yards and two more scores against Miami... Teamed with Collin Klein (3) to have two quarterbacks rush for multiple touchdowns in a single game under Bill Snyder... Gained 19 yards on four rushes against North Texas... Set career-highs in carries (10) and yards (67) against Kansas... Rushed twice for four yards at West Virginia and went 1-for-2 for 10 yards passing... Saw the most extensive action of his career against Oklahoma State, rushing seven times for 20 yards and going 5-of-6 for 45 yards in the air. Daniel Sams
2011: Redshirted.
5 ROBERT ROSE Miami, Fla. Miami Springs HS
RB
5-4
176
Sr.-1L
HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Large Schools New Orleans All-Metro football First-Team by The Times-Picayune... Named to PrepStar magazine’s All-Southeast Region team... Named the Offensive Player of the Year by The Times-Picayune... Named Honorable Mention Class 4A AllState by 2theadvocate.com... A member of The Times-Picayune’s Blue Chip list... One of the New Orleans metro area’s most versatile athletes... Played quarterback, running back and wide receiver, as well as punter and kick returner... Led Salmen to a No. 1 state ranking in Class 4A for eight straight weeks... Passed for 577 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, while he also rushed for 579 yards and nine scores on 56 carries and caught 21 passes for 518 yards and nine touchdowns... Totaled over 3,000 all-purpose yards as a senior. PERSONAL: Daniel Sams was born October 1, 1992... Son of Sherrell and John Griffin. CAREER STATS - PASSING Year G Att 2012 8 8 TOTAL 8 8
Comp 6 6
Int 0 0
Pct 75.0 75.0
Yds 55 55
TD 0 0
Long Effic 19 132.8 19 132.8
A shifty and elusive back that will compete for playing time. 2012: Saw playing time in three games, rushing four times for nine yards... Had one carry for two yards against Missouri State before rushing three times for seven yards against Miami. 2011: Appeared in four games, gaining 35 yards on nine carries... Carried five times for 29 yards, including a long of 11, against Kent State... Also rushed three times for five yards at Miami. 2010: Saw action in the Texas game, but did not record any statistics.
CAREER-HIGHS - Att: 6, vs. Oklahoma State (11/3/12); Comp: 5, vs. Oklahoma State (11/3/12); Yards: 45, vs. Oklahoma State (11/3/12); Long Pass: 19, vs. Oklahoma State (11/3/12). CAREER STATS - RUSHING Year G Rush 2012 8 32 TOTAL 8 32
Yds 235 235
Avg. 7.3 7.3
TD 3 3
Long 46 46
CAREER-HIGHS - Rushes: 10, vs. Kansas (10/6/12); Yards: 67, vs. Kansas (10/6/12); TD: 2, vs. Miami (10/6/12); Long Rush: 46, vs. Missouri State (9/1/12).
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Miami Springs High School... A 2006 All-Dade 6A-4A honorable mention pick at running back by the Miami Herald. PERSONAL: Robert Lee Rose was born February 21, 1989, in Miami, Fla... Son of Robert and Evelyn Rose... Has one sister... Majoring in social sciences. CAREER STATS - RUSHING Year G Rush 2011 4 9 2012 3 4 TOTAL 8 13
Yds 35 9 44
Avg. 3.0 2.2 3.4
TD 0 0 0
Long 11 4 11
CAREER-HIGHS - Rushes: 5, vs. Kent State (9/17/11); Yards: 29, vs. Kent State (9/17/11); Long Rush: 11, vs. Kent State (9/17/11).
2012 BIG 12 CHAMPIONS
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