UT's Jamaal Charles, Jeremichael Finley File For NFL Draft

[mrydel]

I am not sure when freshman became eligible but I do not believe they were in Morris' first year (1972). Alvin Maxson led the team in rushing in 1972. They could have been, but regardless with Maxson leading the team I doubt that Morris set a freshman record.

[J.T.supporta]

I am not sure when freshman became eligible but I do not believe they were in Morris' first year (1972). Alvin Maxson led the team in rushing in 1972. They could have been, but regardless with Maxson leading the team I doubt that Morris set a freshman record.

Im only thinking its Morris because i remember going into the 2005 UTEP game, DeMyron Martin had a change to break the Freshman rushing record held by Wayne Morris...remember reading in the game program. DM didnt break it that day though.

i still could be wrong...ill check

[J.T.supporta]

Charles is the youngest of three boys. One of his brothers – ShanDerrick Charles – holds the freshman rushing record at SMU with 860 yards in 2001 (he replaced Craig James' record of 761 set in 1979).

According to the Media Guide...go to SMUMUSTANGS.com, then football, then archives, then click on historical info. GO to page 120 on the pdf.

the Freshman Rushing Record for Yards in a Season is 884. Held by Wayne Morris. 1972

Charles holds the single game rushing record for freshman.

[mrydel]

Charles is the youngest of three boys. One of his brothers – ShanDerrick Charles – holds the freshman rushing record at SMU with 860 yards in 2001 (he replaced Craig James' record of 761 set in 1979).

According to the Media Guide...go to SMUMUSTANGS.com, then football, then archives, then click on historical info. GO to page 120 on the pdf.

the Freshman Rushing Record for Yards in a Season is 884. Held by Wayne Morris. 1972

Charles holds the single game rushing record for freshman.

Apparently freshman became eligible in 1972 and the M&M kids did good that year. I was in upstate New York at the time and being prior internet, I did not get good coverage of SMU at that time.

[Junior]

ShanDerrick Charles would have been the kind of back we could have rebuilt our program around. He played the last 4 games of Cavan's final year in 2001. I remember we were tied with San Jose in the 2nd quarter when he came in and rushed for almost 200 yards. SMU went on to win that game 24-7. Then seems like he rushed for almost 300 yards the next week and SMU beat UTEP 40-14. His and Cavan's last game was against North Carolina at Carolina. UNC won 19-10 but ShanDerrick Charles rushed for over 90 yards and had a 27 yard TD run during that game.

5 words that brought a smile to my face: "ShanDerrick Charles with the carry!"

Man, I loved hearing that over the loudspeaker.

[smuwins]

The crazy thing about it was that his original injury was non football related, he hurt his back playing basketball in the offseason and reinjured it the following season and could never fully recover. His brother has more speed but ShanD was a much better running back.