| Chris Whaley |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Madisonville, Texas
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| High School:
Madisonville
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| Height / Weight:
6-3 / 279
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| Position:
DT
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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Third-year player who has appeared in 24 games, including 11 at running back and 13 on the defensive line ... played in all 12 games in 2011 with one start, five tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery, three pressures and one pass breakup ... moved to defensive end in spring 2011 ... gained valuable experience working with the scout team in 2009 ... a prep All-American and three-time all-state selection ... played in the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... came up 75 yards short in his nine-game senior season of posting three consecutive 2,000-yard seasons.
SOPHOMORE(2011)
Played in all 13 games with one start ... notched five tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery, three pressures and one pass breakup ... drew his first career start at Baylor ... helped Texas lead the Big 12 and rank sixth in the nation in rushing defense (96.23 ypg) and 11th in total defense (306.08) ... also ranked 10th in pass efficiency defense (111.0) ... recovered a fumble and helped the defense hold California to seven rushing yards and 195 yards of total offense in the Holiday Bowl ... registered one sack and two tackles against Kansas as the defense posted a shutout performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and negative two rushing yards ... had two tackles with one for a loss at Missouri ... recorded one tackle each against Rice and Iowa State ... posted one QB pressure against BYU, Kansas State and Texas A&M ... broke up one pass against Oklahoma.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010)
Appeared in 11 games, including four at running back and 11 on special teams ... redshirted in 2009.
FRESHMAN (2009)
Redshirted his freshman season in 2009.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Greg Morgan at Madisonville H.S. ... a prep All-American and three-time all-state selection ... a three-sport standout who earned all-district honors in football, basketball and track and field ... played in the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and posted a 46-yard TD reception ... ranked as the eighth-best athlete by Rivals and was a member of Rivals' top 100 national prospects ... rated as one of the nation's top 10 running backs by ESPNU and was a member of ESPNU's top 150 prospects ... ranked as the eighth-best prospect in the state of Texas by ESPNU ... four-year letterman and starter ... totaled 684 carries, 6,174 yards (9.0 ypc) and 79 TDs as a prepster ... holds four of the top 30 single-game rushing yard performances in Texas history ... came up 75 yards short in his nine-game senior season of posting three consecutive 2,000-yard seasons ... named first-team 3A all-state by the Associated Press and second-team 3A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... also claimed district 19-3A MVP honors ... posted 188 carries for 1,925 yards (10.2 ypc) and 24 TDs in nine games ... also caught two passes for 56 yards ... rushed for a career-high 418 yards and six TDs on 29 carries in a 48-32 win over Taylor ... had TD runs of 40, 58, 60 and 72 yards and was named ESPN Rise National Player of the Week for his efforts in that game ... also had a 41-yard reception and a two-point conversion to score 38 of the team's 48 points against Taylor ... posted 410 yards and seven TDs on 16 carries (25.6 ypc) in a 48-30 win over Rudder ... tabbed first-team 3A all-state by the Associated Press and third-team 3A all-state by the TSWA as a junior ... also named district 19-3A MVP ... helped Madisonville win the district 19-3A championship ... tallied 261 carries for 2,119 yards (8.1 ypc) and 28 TDs ... also recorded five receptions for 143 yards (28.6 ypc) and three TDs ... posted 384 yards and five TDs on 41 carries (9.4 ypc) in a 63-48 win over Westwood ... added 291 yards and seven TDs on 28 carries (10.4 ypc) in a 66-31 victory over Palestine ... voted second-team 3A all-state by the Associated Press and third-team 3A all-state by the TSWA as a sophomore ... also named the district's Newcomer of the Year ... tallied 235 carries for 2,130 yards (9.0 ypc) and 27 TDs ... posted 384 yards and four TDs on 33 carries (11.6 ypc) in a 63-56 loss to Rusk in the playoffs ... added a 291-yard game against Fairfield and a 290-yard game versus Rockdale.
PERSONAL
Born in Madisonville, Texas ... enrolled in the college of liberal arts ... active member in his high school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes and his church's youth group ... brother, Alonzo, is a junior linebacker at Nebraska ... enjoys dancing and playing basketball.
THE WHALEY FILE
Nickname: Swhaley
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and dance
Favorite TV show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
I can't believe I watch: Hannah Montana
Favorite sports movie: Sixth Man
Favorite actor/actress: Kat Williams, Angelina Jolie
Sports hero: Michael Jordan
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite musician: Lil Wayne
Favorite video game: NBA Live '09
Favorite Cartoon Character: SpongeBob SquarePants
Pets: Dogs (Zeus, Tracie)
