| Traylon Shead |
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RS Freshman
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| Hometown:
Cayuga, Texas
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| High School:
Cayuga
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 225
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| Position:
RB
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| Experience:
Fr.-RS
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Second-year running back who has played in five games ... redshirted and gained valuable experience on the scout team in 2010 ... three-time first-team all-state selection ... played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl as a prepster.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN(2011)
Made his collegiate debut against Rice and played against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Kansas and Texas Tech.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Redshirted in 2010.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Tommy Allison at Cayuga H.S. ... a prep All-American, three-time first-team all-state and three-time first-team all-district performer at running back ... named to PARADE's All-America High School Football Team ... an EA SPORTS All-American second-team selection ... played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... a two-time Texas 1A Offensive Player of the Year ... a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... ranked as the 17th-best running back by Rivals ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... finished his career as the state's all-time leader in career TD's (141) and second all-time in rushing yards (10,291 yards) ... helped Cayuga post a 35-8 record in his last three seasons ... earned first-team 1A all-state honors and named the 1A Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... tabbed the district 20-1A co-MVP ... rushed for 2,695 yards (9.7 ypc) and 39 TDs ... led Cayuga to a 14-1 record and its first state championship ... selected as the class 1A Ford Texas High School Player of the Week after rushing for 290 yards and three TDs in a 46-6 win over Grand Saline ... rushed for 240 yards on eight carries in a 59-8 win over Malakoff Cross Roads ... tabbed the Dave Campbell's Texas Football Player of the Week after rushing for 269 yards and six TDs to become the state's second-leading all-time rusher in a 66-0 win over Cushing ... posted 316 yards and three TDs to become the state's career TD leader in a 38-29 win over Lovelady ... surpassed the 10,000-yard mark with 218 yards and four TDs in a 41-19 win over Granado ... named the class 1A Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the TSWA as a junior ... also tabbed the district MVP ... rushed for 3,504 yards (9.0 ypc) and 52 TDs ... helped Cayuga to a 13-3 record and a berth in the state championship game ... earned first-team all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association as a sophomore ... rushed for 2,810 yards (11.4 ypc) and 33 TDs ... led the Wildcats to an 8-4 record and the second round of the state playoffs ... named the District Newcomer of the Year as a freshman ... rushed for 1,282 yards (9.1 ypc) and 17 TDs ... an all-state performer and four-year letterman in basketball ... helped lead Cayuga to a state championship as a senior and earned district co-MVP honors ... a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 1A all-region selection as a junior ... also a four-year letterman in track and field ... placed eighth in the 100m dash at the state meet as a junior.
PERSONAL
Born in Tyler, Texas ... an academic all-district selection ... earned Student of the Month honors as a senior ... a two-time ACA selection ... was active in community service ... plays the drums and is learning the piano ... served as the church drummer ... served as a mentor for elementary school students ... mother, Lolita, played basketball at Lamar University ... father, Bill, played basketball at Sul Ross State (1970-73) ... sister, Shamonica (`Sha'), played basketball at UT-Tyler (2003-06) ... sister, Courtney, played basketball at Northwestern State (2006-08) ... cousin, Melvin Shead, plays linebacker at Kilgore College.
THE SHEAD FILE
Nickname: Chucky
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite channel: NFL Network
Favorite show: The Game
I can't believe I watch: Lifetime
Favorite movie: Blood and Bones
Favorite actor: Tyrese Gibson
Sports hero: DeAngelo Williams
Favorite superhero: The Flash
Favorite CD: "Tha Carter III" by Lil Wayne
Favorite video game: Madden '10
Favorite cartoon character: Scooby-Doo
Pets: Dog (Brutis)
I came to Texas because: The atmosphere and the winning tradition
