| Vondrell McGee |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Longview, Texas
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| High School:
Longview
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 205
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| Position:
RB
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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· Career statistics
· 2008 season highlights video
· 2007 season highlights video
Quick, explosive third-year back who is competing for the starting running back job in 2008 ... appeared in 12 games at running back and on special teams in 2007 ... posted 297 yards and eight TDs on 75 carries (4.0 ypc) ... his eight TDs tied for fifth on UT's freshman list ... gained valuable experience as a redshirt in 2006 ... an All-American and two-time all-state pick as a prepster.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in 12 games at running back and on special teams ... named one of UT's Outstanding Offensive Newcomers ... posted 297 yards and eight TDs on 75 carries (4.0 ypc) ... had one rushing TD in 8-of-13 games ... his eight TDs tied for fifth on UT's freshman list ... also notched three special teams tackles ... scored his first career touchdown against No. 19 TCU ... rushed for season-high 80 yards and a TD on eight carries (10.0 ypc), including a 38-yard run, versus Rice ... scored a TD on a one-yard run against Kansas State ... added a one-yard TD run versus No. 10 Oklahoma ... also had two special teams tackles against the Sooners ... carried the ball seven times for 26 yards at Iowa State ... posted 50 yards and a TD on 10 carries (5.0 ypc) and a special teams tackle at Baylor ... rushed three times for 22 yards against Nebraska ... notched six carries for 17 yards and a TD at Oklahoma State ... posted a season-high 24 carries for 54 yards and a TD against Texas Tech ... rushed for 31 yards and a TD on five carries (6.2 ypc) against No. 12 Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl ... redshirted in 2006.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by John King at Longview H.S. ... a Prep Parade All-American and a two-time all-state pick who rushed for 3,400 yards and 44 TDs over his last two seasons ... earned second-team 5A all-state honors from The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... tabbed 5A region II Offensive MVP ... named district 12-5A Offensive MVP ... earned first-team all-district honors ... tabbed 2005 all-East Texas MVP ... rushed for 1,361 yards and 17 TDs on 163 carries (8.3 ypc) ... also had 11 receptions for 160 yards and five kickoff returns for 274 yards ... helped Longview to a 10-1 record ... earned third-team all-state honors from The Associated Press as a junior ... named first-team all-district 12-5A ... tabbed first-team all-East Texas ... rushed for 2,039 yards and 27 TDs ... the 27 TDs is a Longview High School record ... helped Longview to a 12-1 record in 2004 ... also competed in track and field ... ran the 100m and sprint relays ... played basketball as a freshman and sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Longview, Texas ... enrolled in the college of education ... father, Victor, played QB at West Texas State and for the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League ... participated in Red Ribbon Week for drug prevention ... assisted with youth car washes and litter projects ... enjoys basketball and weightlifting.
THE MCGEE FILE
Nickname: Bulldozer
Favorite sports movie: Any Given Sunday
Favorite movie: Money Talks
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite channel: HGTV
Sports hero: Barry Sanders
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite music artist: T.I.
Favorite video game: NCAA Football
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
I came to Texas because: It gives me an excellent educational opportunity
