User:BrokenSphere/Sandbox/Shane Vereen
 Vereen in August 2009 | |
| California Golden Bears – No. 34 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class |  Junior |
| Major | Media Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 2, 1989 Vallejo, California |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 199 lb (90 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Valencia High School Valencia, California |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Shane Patrick-Henry Vereen (born March 2, 1989 in Valencia, California) is a running back for the California Golden Bears.
Early years
[edit]College career
[edit]2007
[edit]Vereen redshirted for the 2007 season.
2008
[edit]Vereen served as the primary backup to Jahvid Best as part of Cal's two running back system, playing in all of the team's 13 games. In the season opener against Michigan State, he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown. The game marked the first time that two Cal running backs had completed over 100 yards rushing since the 2006 Holiday Bowl, with Best tallying 111 yards in the victory.[1]
2009
[edit]Vereen also competed on the track team during the 2009 season in the 100 metres.[2]
Statistics
[edit]Rushing
[edit]| Year | Team | Games-Games Started | Carries | Yards | Average | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cal | 13-3 | 142 | 715 | 5.0 | 81 | 4 |
| 2009 | Cal | 13-4 | 183 | 952 | 5.2 | 61 | 12 |
| Totals[3][4][5] | 26-7 | 325 | 1,667 | 5.1 | 81 | 16 |
Receiving
[edit]| Year | Team | Games-Games Started | Receptions | Yards | Average | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cal | 13-3 | 25 | 244 | 9.8 | 42 | 1 |
| 2009 | Cal | 13-4 | 27 | 221 | 8.2 | 22 | 4 |
| Totals | 26-7 | 52 | 465 | 8.9 | 42 | 3 |
Personal
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cal-Michigan State Game Notes". University of California. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ "Outdoor Track 2008-09 Season Top Outdoor Times and Marks" (PDF). University of California. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
- ^ Yahoo Player Profile
- ^ Cal Football Stats
- ^ Shane Vereen on CFBStats
External links
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