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his first career start against Texas and set a new school record with 182 kickoff return yards ... scored first touchdown on a 34 yard reception against the Owls ... rushed for 17 yards and had a kick return of 54 yards against Rice. HIGH SCHOOL Four-star (Rivals.com) all-purpose back from Timberview High School in Mansfield, Texas ... PrepStar Top 250 All-American ... ranked among Rivals.com Rivals250 ... No. 4 Best-in-Space running back nationally, per Rivals.com ... No. 6 all-purpose back nationally, according to Rivals.com ... No. 21 on the Rivals.com Texas Postseason Top 100 list ... No. 50 player on the Superprep Texas 111 ... slippery, elusive back ... clocked at 4.5 in the 40 ... 3.9 shuttle time ... rushed for 1,000+ yards each of the last three seasons, including a 1,906-yard effort as a junior ... accounted for 52 rushing scores in four years, including 19 during senior season ... caught 28 passes for 297 yards in 2008 ... Class 4A All-State honorable mention ... District 8-4A first team ... elusive, shifty runner ... possesses tremendous strength with a 355-pound bench and 650-pound squat ... solid hands out of the backfield ... also offered by Vanderbilt, Buffalo, Boise State, Duke, Houston and Minnesota ... High School Coach: Terry Cron. PERSONAL Eric Stephens Jr. ... born February 20, 1991 in Marshall, Texas ... son of Eric Stephens Sr. and Tonia Cleaver ... has three siblings ... a university studies major at Texas Tech. CAREER HIGHS Rushes: _________________________________ 26 2x, at Kansas (2011)* Rushing Yards: ______________________________ 134, vs. Nevada (2011) Rushing Touchdowns: _________________________ 2 3x, at Kansas (2011)* Receptions: _____________________________ 7 2x, at New Mexico (2011)* Receiving Yards: ____________________________63, at New Mexico (2011) Receiving Touchdowns: ________________________ 2, at Iowa State (2010) Total Touchdowns: ___________________________ 2 4x, at Kansas (2011)* Longest Rush: ___________________________ 86, vs. Northwestern (2010) Longest Reception: ______________________________ 34, vs. Rice (2009) Kickoff Returns: _________________________________7, at Texas (2009) Kickoff Return Yards: ____________________________ 182, at Texas (2009) Longest Kickoff Return: _______________________93, at New Mexico (2010) All-Purpose Yards: _________________________ 264, at New Mexico (2010) * Indicates most recent high CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING G 2009 13 2010 13 2011 5 TOTAL 31
Att 49 127 108 284
TOTAL OFFENSE 2009 2010 2011 TOTAL
G 13 13 5 31
RECEIVING 2009 2010 2011 TOTAL KICK RETURNS 2009 2010 2011 TOTAL ALL PURPOSE 2009 2010 2011 TOTAL
G 13 13 5 31
Yds 254 668 565 1487 Rush 254 668 565 1487
Rec 14 33 16 63 G 13 13 5 31
G 13 13 5 31
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TD 2 6 8 16
Yds 113 212 133 458
No. 32 44 0 76 Rush 254 668 565 1487
Lg 30 86 46 86
Pass 0 0 0 0
Avg/C 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.2
Avg/G 19.5 51.4 113.0 48.0
Total 254 668 565 1487
Avg/G 19.5 51.4 113.0 48.0 Avg/C 8.1 6.4 8.3 7.3
TD 1 2 0 3
Lg 34 19 18 34
Rec/G 1.1 2.5 3.2 2.0
Yds 823 1071 0 1894
TD 0 0 0 0
Lg 64 93 0 93
Avg/R 25.7 24.3 0.0 24.9
Avg/G 63.3 82.4 0.0 61.1
PR 0 0 0 0
KR 823 1071 0 1894
IR 0 0 0 0
Avg/G 91.5 150.1 139.6 123.8
Rec 113 212 133 458
Total 1190 1951 698 3839
Avg/G 8.7 16.3 26.6 14.8
30 AUSTIN STEWART
DB • 6-2 • 202 • Sophomore/TR Matthews, N.C./Butler/L.A. Pierce JC
AT LA PIERCE JC Played one season at Pierce Junior College outside of Los Angeles, Calif...recorded 26 tackles and pass breakup...made an impact on special teams returning 20 kickoffs for an average of 22.3 yards-per-return. HIGH SCHOOL Was a member of the 2010 North Carolina state championship as a senior at Butler High School in Matthews, N.C. PERSONAL Austin Stewart… born August 31, 1993… son of Roger and Perina Stewart… has two older brothers, Tremain and Roger, a younger brother, Isaac, and a younger sister, Anna… undeclared major at Texas Tech.