Austin Peay State University Athletics

College: Will make move to fullback in 2009 after opening last season as No. 1 tailback...started 2008 season’s first five games at tailback before the development of Ryan White and Terrence Holt...will share fullback duties with Jontaimion Forrest...good ability to catch passes out of backfield...led all backs with 17 receptions for 166 yards... also led team with four TD receptions...carried ball more than 12 times in each of the season’s first three games...finished the season with 60 rushes for 200 yards, ranking fourth best on team...caught at least three passes in three games...caught four passes out of backfield for 35 yards against Murray State, including a 19-yard TD catch from T.C. Jennings...had four receptions for 53 yards, including a pair of TDs at Jacksonville State...ranked fourth on team with 407 all-purpose yards...after playing mostly fullback as sophomore was shifted back to tailback in spring 2008...Govs’ third leading rusher as sophomore with 113 yards...averaged team-best 6.3 yards per carry...was off to terrific start before injury sidelined him for two mid-season games...rushed for 30 yards on three carries in opener against Bethel while also catching two passes...had 43 yards on six carries against Indiana State...had four catches for 74 yards against Tennessee State, including 58-yard TD catch...caught four balls next week against UT Martin before injuries sidelined him for two games...struggled regaining form rest of way...did record season-best 26-yard run in season finale at Murray State... appeared in eight games as freshman in 2006, mostly on special teams...did appear some in backfield, largely as blocking fullback...owns solid pass-catching skills...High School: Played running back and linebacker for Ricky Ray at Montgomery Central High School...earned honorable mention all-state as senior...also selected all-region at both running back and linebacker, earning region MVP honors...also played soccer in high school, earning defensive MVP honors as senior...Personal: Communications arts major...son of Adena Lyle...born April 29, 1987...age 22.