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Otterbein Cardinals

2009 Football Roster

5 Eric Yates

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 225
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Dublin
  • High School Scioto

Biography

Returning starter and second-year letterman …

As a Junior: Played in 10 games to earn his second varsity letter … Started five games … Named second team All-OAC … In the OAC, ranked fifth in touchdowns (10), sixth in rushing (65.9 yards/game), and seventh in scoring (6.0 points/game) … Rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries vs. Marietta (11/1/08) … Tallied 123 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries, and one touchdown reception vs. Bethany (9/6/08) … Rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns at Heidelberg (10/4/08) … As a Sophomore: Started the last five games of the season … Selected first team All-OAC … Led team in rushing, averaging 73.0 yards a game … Ranked third in the OAC and 113th in NCAA D-III for rushing yards per game … Went over the 100-yard rushing mark three times, including career highs of 204 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries at Wilmington (10/6/07) … Rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown and made three receptions for 60 yards at Muskingum (10/27/07) … As a Freshman: Attended the U.S. Navel Academy … Plans After College: Teach at a middle school in the Columbus area …

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