Jeff Demps
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | January 8, 1990 Winter Garden, Florida |
| Residence | Gainesville, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 100 meters, 200 meters |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
100m: 10.01 s (Eugene 2008) |
Jeffery Demps (born January 8, 1990) is an American sprinter and former American football running back. He attends the University of Florida in his senior year, where he is a member of Florida Gators football team as well as the men's track team. Demps is particularly notable for equaling the 100 meters world junior record with a time of 10.01 seconds in June 2008.[1] In January 2012, Demps decided to focus on the 2012 United States Olympic Trials instead of the 2012 NFL Draft, pursuing a career in track rather than professional football.[2]
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[edit] High school career
Demps attended South Lake High School in Groveland, Florida, where he was a second-team Class 4A all-state selection at running back, gaining 1,401 yards on the ground, along with 16 touchdowns on 157 carries during his senior year. As a junior, he rushed for 21 scores and 1,761 yards on 170 touches, earning second-team all-state Class 3A selection honors. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Demps was listed as the #36 football prospect from the state of Florida in 2008.[3]
In track, he ran the 100 meters at the Florida state final, the fastest time recorded at that event at 10.37 seconds. He also clocked a 10.25 at the AAU Junior Olympics, the second-fastest time ever in the state and the fastest clocking recorded by a high school senior that year. Competing at the 2008 U.S. Olympic track trials, Demps set a new national high school record with 10.01 seconds, beating J-Mee Samuels' 10.08 sec. His time also equaled the 100 meters world junior record, originally established by Darrel Brown in 2001.
[edit] College career
[edit] American football
Jeffery Demps played a key role in Florida's 3rd national title, rushing 78 times for 605 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per carry.
[edit] Stats
| Year | Stat | Number | Yards | Average | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rushing | 78 | 605 | 7.8 | 7 |
| 2009 | Rushing | 99 | 745 | 7.5 | 7 |
| 2010 | Rushing | 92 | 551 | 6 | 3 |
[edit] Track
In 2009, Demps competed in four outdoor meets for the Gators track and field team. He ran the anchor leg of Florida’s SEC Championship 4×100m relay team (alongside Jeremy Hall, Calvin Smith, and Terrell Wilks), which recorded the third-fastest time in school history (38.74) and won Florida's first the 4×100-meter relay title since the 2004 season. Following an injury, Demps only ran a 10.30 over 100 meters at the SEC Championships, placing him ninth overall. At the War Eagle Invitational, Demps helped the Gators win the 4×100-meter relay.
In March 2010, Demps won the 60 meters in 6.56 sec at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Three months later at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, he beat favored Rondell Sorrillo by a margin of .13 seconds, claiming the school’s first 100-meter NCAA title since Bernard Williams won in 2000. Demps' time of 9.96 would have been a new school record had the race not been heavily wind-aided (+2.5 m/s).[4]
[edit] Personal bests
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 meters | 6.53 | College Station, TX | March 12, 2011 | |
| 100 meters | 10.01 | Eugene, Oregon | June 28, 2008 | |
| 200 meters | 21.04 | Knoxville, Tennessee | August 4, 2007 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Risner, Blake (June 30, 2008). "Records tumbling at U.S. Olympic track trials". Glenwood Springs Post Independent. http://www.postindependent.com/article/20080630/SPORTS/717391452/1075.
- ^ Carter, Scott (January 12, 2012). "Demps Running Track for Gators and Plans to Pursue Olympics and Pro Career Instead of NFL". GatorZone.com. http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=22110.
- ^ "Florida Top 100 2008". Rivals.com. January 30, 2008. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-1853.
- ^ "Demps wins in 9.96; Kevkhishvili repeats". Florida Gators Country. June 11, 2010. http://www.gatorcountry.com/other_sports/article/demps_wins_in_996_kevkhishvili_repeats/9316.
[edit] Further reading
- Longman, Jeré (October 23, 2008). "Fastest Man in Pads May Be Florida’s Tailback". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/sports/football/24florida.html.
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