Clinton Portis Rugby Player 2011 Profile,Bio & Images

Clinton Portis

Profile:

Birth Date: September 1, 1981
Birth Place: Laurel, MS
Experience: 9 years
Drafted: 2002: 2nd Rnd, 51st by DEN
College: Miami (Fla.)

Biography:

Elected to apply for the NFL Draft following his junior season at Miami...rushed for a game-high 104 yards and one touchdown in Miami's 37-14 Rose Bowl victory over Nebraska to give the Hurricanes the national championship in what proved to be his final game at UM...never took a redshirt year at Miami...was one of college football's most underrated performers who quietly provided a crucial component in Miami's startling offensive success during the 2001 season...rushed for 1,200 yards on 220 carries during the regular season, averaging 5.5 yards per attempt, and 109.1 yards per game (22nd nationally)...scored 10 rushing touchdowns during the regular season, along with one receiving score...produced 1,325 all-purpose yards with 1,200 rushing, 125 receiving and 0 return yards, the eighth-best single-season total in Miami history...produced more than 100 yards rushing in eight games, including the final five games consecutively...consistently produced high yardage totals, yet rarely received more than 20 carries a game...displayed versatility throughout the season as both a game-breaker and a player who can carry the offense...produced two huge performances in Miami's two closest games of the season, providing a calming influence and allowing Miami to escape with close victories on the road at Boston College and Virginia Tech...rushed a career-high 36 times for 160 yards in the close win at BC, the third-highest single-game carries total in UM history...rushed 34 times for 124 yards in Miami's 26-24 win at Virginia Tech to close the regular season...made several crucial first downs on third-down carries in those two victories...showed the ability to be both a power runner and a long-distance threat in his first season as the primary tailback in Miami's offense...began the season with an impressive 164-yard outing in a 33-7 win at Penn State, averaging more than 9 yards per carry...scored 3 touchdowns while carrying 24 times for 131 yards in a 43-22 win at Pittsburgh...produced a memorable cutback touchdown run on a fourth-down carry to stake Miami to a big lead at Pittsburgh...was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week for the performance at Pittsburgh...rushed for 122 yards on 17 carries in the 49-27 win at Florida State, gaining most of his yardage in the second half as Miami ended FSU's 10-year home winning streak...posted a steady outing against Temple with 117 yards on 20 carries with 1 touchdown...rushed for 132 yards and one touchdown in Miami's 59-0 blowout of Syracuse...averaged 8.8 yards per attempt while rushing for 105 yards on just 12 carries, scoring two touchdowns, in the 65-7 shellacking of Washington...Portis's 1,200 yards rushing is the third-highest single-season rushing yardage total in Miami history behind Edgerrin James' 1,416 yards in 1998 and Ottis Anderson's 1,266 in 1978... compiled 2,523 yards through three seasons to rank fourth on the Miami career rushing yards list, just 809 yards from surpassing Ottis Anderson (3,331 from 1975-78) at the top of the list...tied the Miami career record for 100-yard rushing performances with a total of 14, matching the total accumulated by Edgerrin James (1996-98)...ranks 10th in career all-purpose yardage with 2,795 yards (2,523 rushing, 272 receiving, 0 return yards)...scored 23 total touchdowns in his Miami career, ranking tied for 9th with Lamar Thomas (1989-92)...a former high school track star who set several Florida state high school records before coming to UM...recruited by most schools to play defensive back, yet Miami presented lone opportunity to play tailback.

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