2006: Led team in rushing attempts (178), rushing yards (779) touchdowns (seven) and all-purpose yards (1,004), while ranking fourth in receptions (30) and fifth in receiving yards (225) . . . listed as first team running back following spring practice.
2005: Ranked fourth in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (111.2) and 17th in the nation . . . ranked fifth in the Big Ten and 18th in the nation in all-purpose yards (146.7) . . . rushed 249 times for 1,334 yards and eight TDs for the season . . . led Big Ten Conference in rushing in 2005 with 125.2 yards per game average in league play, becoming first Hawkeye to lead the Big Ten Conference in rushing since Dennis Mosley in 1979 . . . season totals include 249 rushing attempts for 1,334 yards and eight TDs . . . 1,334 yards in 2005 ranks as fourth-best single-season total at Iowa . . . also had 24 receptions for 244 yards and averaged 15.2 yards on 12 kickoff returns.
2004: Saw action in opening win over Kent State, rushing 23 times for 87 yards and a touchdown . . . scored on a one-yard run and also had two pass receptions for 22 yards . . . saw limited action in win over Iowa State after being injured in the first half . . . rushed four times for five yards, including a one-yard touchdown run on Iowa's first drive of the game . . . had knee surgery following second game and missed the remainder of the season.
2003: Redshirted.
High School: Rushed for 2,180 and scored 32 touchdowns senior season . . . finished prep career as the all-time leading rusher in South Jersey (5,411 yards)... first running back in South Jersey to rush for over 2,000 yards in two seasons... rushed for 2007 yards and scored 25 TDs (20 rush, 4 rec., 1 ret.) as a sophomore... rushed for 1,000 yards and scored 23 TDs (17 rush, 5 rec., 1 ret.) as a junior despite missing three games with a sprained MCL.
Personal: Born 2/25/85 . . . Health and Sport Studies major . . . parents are Darlene Young and Carson Miller . . . high school coaches were Frank Paris and Russ Horton.
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