ShanD gets national pub
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2001 6:32 pmFrom some guy named Mel Kiper of ESPN fame....
"A NEW SIR CHARLES?
With so many true freshman running backs stealing the spotlight -- such as Texas' Cedric Benson, Ohio State's Lydell Ross, Miami (Fla.)'s Frank Gore, Auburn's Carnell Williams, Minnesota's Marion Barber III and Virginia Tech's Kevin Jones -- the sudden emergence of another first-year performer, SMU's ShanDerrick Charles, has been easy to overlook.
After not carrying the football in the first four games of the season, Charles was given an opportunity against San Jose State on Oct. 13 after the Mustangs' leading rusher, Keylon Kincade, didn't travel with the team due to a concussion. While all of his carries came after the first quarter, Charles still rushed for 243 yards and led the Mustangs to their first win of the season. That single-game total topped the 241-yard mark of Eric Dickerson and fell one yard shy of the school record (244 yards by Mike Richardson in 1968).
This past weekend, Charles proved that he wasn't just a one-game flash, again leading the way as the Mustangs overcame an early two-TD deficit to roll to a 40-14 victory over UTEP. Charles rushed for 212 yards and four TDs on 27 carries. The hard-nosed 5-9, 173-pounder showcases a determined style to go along with his vision and quick feet."
"A NEW SIR CHARLES?
With so many true freshman running backs stealing the spotlight -- such as Texas' Cedric Benson, Ohio State's Lydell Ross, Miami (Fla.)'s Frank Gore, Auburn's Carnell Williams, Minnesota's Marion Barber III and Virginia Tech's Kevin Jones -- the sudden emergence of another first-year performer, SMU's ShanDerrick Charles, has been easy to overlook.
After not carrying the football in the first four games of the season, Charles was given an opportunity against San Jose State on Oct. 13 after the Mustangs' leading rusher, Keylon Kincade, didn't travel with the team due to a concussion. While all of his carries came after the first quarter, Charles still rushed for 243 yards and led the Mustangs to their first win of the season. That single-game total topped the 241-yard mark of Eric Dickerson and fell one yard shy of the school record (244 yards by Mike Richardson in 1968).
This past weekend, Charles proved that he wasn't just a one-game flash, again leading the way as the Mustangs overcame an early two-TD deficit to roll to a 40-14 victory over UTEP. Charles rushed for 212 yards and four TDs on 27 carries. The hard-nosed 5-9, 173-pounder showcases a determined style to go along with his vision and quick feet."