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Joe Bergeron Class: Sophomore Hometown: Mesquite, Texas High School: North Mesquite Height / Weight: 6-1 / 230 Position: RB Experience: So.-1L

True freshman running back who has seen action in 11 games and tallied 72 rushing attempts for 463 yards and five touchdowns ... ranks tied for ninth for rushing touchdowns (5) by a Texas freshman ... on the College Football Performance Awards National Freshman Performer of the Year watch list ... was the top rated fullback in his class according to ESPNU ... played for the U.S. Under-19 National Team in the 2011 Team USA vs. The World game.

FRESHMAN(2011)
Played in 11 games with 72 carries for 463 yards and five touchdowns ... his five rushing touchdowns rank tied for ninth most by a freshman in school history ... recorded five special teams tackles ... averaged 6.4 yards per attempt ... helped the Texas offense rank 21st in the nation in rushing offense (202.62 ypg) and average 392.54 yards in total offense ... tied a school freshman record with three rushing touchdowns against Texas Tech ... carried the ball 29 times for 191 yards against the Red Raiders with his rushing total ranking second most in a single game by a freshman at Texas ... his total included a 51-yard run and he had five carries of 10 or more yards in the game which helped him earn the Capital One Cup Impact Performance of the Week, honorable mention CFPA Running Back of the Week and the team Offensive Player of the Week honor ... had a breakout game against Kansas, rushing for a team-high 136 yards and two touchdowns on just 13 carries ... joined Malcolm Brown to become the first freshmen duo in school history to each rush for over 100 yards in the same game ... the 136 yards are the 15th most in a single game by a Texas freshman ... his touchdowns against the Jayhawks came on runs of four and 35 yards ... five of his 13 carries in the Kansas game were for over 10 yards, including two of 20 or more ... had 40 yards on nine carries against Kansas State ... made his college debut against Rice with 26 yards on six carries ... at UCLA he recorded a 27-yard rush as part of his 36 yards on five attempts ... tallied four carries for 28 yards with a 16-yard rush at Iowa State in his first Big 12 action ... in the Holiday Bowl he carried the ball three times for nine yards ... had one special teams tackle against BYU, Oklahoma State and Missouri.

PERSONAL
Mentored kids at the Mesquite ISD Leadership Conference ... refereed youth football games for the YMCA.

THE BERGERON FILE
Nickname: Big Joe
Three things I can't live without: Cell phone, football and my mom
If I were to play another sport, it would be: Tennis, just to try something different
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Childhood sports hero: Jerome Bettis
Favorite movie(s): 300, All About the Benjamins, Avatar, Happy Feet
Favorite sports movie(s): Remember the Titans, Gridiron Gang, The Longest Yard
Favorite actor(s): Nicolas Cage, Paul Walker
Favorite actress: Gabrielle Union
Nobody knows how much I like to: Play the piano and draw
Favorite TV show(s): Family Guy, Jersey Shore
Favorite musician(s): Lil Wayne, Drake
Favorite song: "Throw it Up" by Lil Wayne
Favorite video game: Halo
Favorite vehicle: Dodge Charger
Favorite cartoon character: Tom and Jerry
Favorite superhero: Superman
Pet(s): Dogs (Brownie, Booker)

2011