TRISTEN ROSS
J.D. RUNNELS
SHREVEPORT, LA. EVANGEL CHRISTIAN
MIDWEST CITY, OKLA. CARL ALBERT HIGH SCHOOL
WR
6-1
227
SO
High School: A two-year starter ... totaled 96 receptions, 1,482 yards and 12 TDs during his career ... caught 62 passes for 980 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games his senior year ... recorded a season best 80yard catch in 2002 ... missed two games early in his senior season due to injury ... totaled 500 yards on 34 catches as a junior ... offensive MVP at the U.S. Army Combine in 2002 ... led team to 14-1 record, state titles and national rankings both years. The Wraup: Runs a 4.5 in the 40 ... coached by Dennis Dunn ... lettered two years in track and field ... his father, Alvin, lettered in football at OU in 1981 and 1983 ... mother graduated from OU ... born Feb. 14, 1985.
FB
Year 2002 2003 2004 Total
G-GS 14-0 14-6 13-6 41-12
Rush 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2
Rec. 1-3 16-109 14-133 31-245
6-0
Avg 3.0 6.6 9.5 7.9
237
TD 1 2 1 4
SR
Long 3 vs. S. Florida 17 vs. Alabama 23 vs. K-State 23 vs. K-State
2004: Rock steady player who is assignment strong ... great blocker ... entered the season with 17 career receptions, but upped that total to 31 with 14 in ‘04 ... had a touchdown grab against Texas Tech ... career-long 28-yard reception at Kansas State ... career-high three receptions vs. Nebraska (21 yards). 2003: Honorable mention All-Big 12 by the Associated Press ... used 2003 primarily as a lead blocker ... also had 16 receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns ... season-high three receptions against Fresno State. 2002: Led the way in short yardage as a blocker ... caught a three-yard 2002 touchdown pass against South Florida ... co-winner of OU’s offensive newcomer/freshman of the year award (with Kejuan Jones). School: Worked primarily at running back, but also played wide High School receiver, tight end and defensive end ... consensus all-state ... ranked among nation’s top 35 players at fullback and tight end ... led Carl Albert to four 5A state championships ... concluded senior season with 29 catches for 568 yards and eight touchdowns ... caught 34 passes for 747 yards and nine TDs as a junior ... made 99 stops, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a junior ... had 25 tackles ... recorded 192 total tackles, 11 sacks and one interception for his career ... set school records for career receiving yards (1,391), career catches (67) and career receiving touchdowns (17) ... coached by Gary Rose. Wrapup: Son of James and the late Kathie Runnels ... sociology The Wrapup major ... born June 19, 1984.
7 NATI ONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
39 C ON FERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
23 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS
141 ALL-A MERICANS
6 3 NAT IONAL AWARD WINNERS
THE SOONERS
J.D. RUNNELS
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