CEDRIC HUMES

Tailback/Fullback

Virginia Polytechnic (Tech) Institute Hokies

6:00.7-233

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Princess Anne High School

7^th Round – 240^th Overall

OVERVIEW

Humes is a powerful runner who is hard to bring down in isolated coverage…He is a versatile back who is most effective in short yardage situations due to his leg drive, but has the quickness to turn the corner and gain positive yardage…While built more in the lines of a fullback, he came into his own the last two years as a runner and has the strength and stamina to excel in a one-back offense…Humes competed as a tailback and linebacker at Princess Anne High School…He earned Super Prep and Prep Star All-America honors after rushing for 1,640 yards and 22 touch-downs as a senior…On defense, Humes contributed 87 tackles his senior year with two sacks and eight fumble recoveries…Super Prep rated him the eighth-best player in Virginia and Prep Star regarded him as the second-best running back in the Atlantic Region…He also ranked ninth overall among Virginia prospects by The Roanoke Times…Humes rushed for 197 yards on just nine carries in one contest as a senior and had 200 yards on 18 attempts in another game…He added All-Tidewater, All-District and All-Region honors as a tailback and was also named Conference Offensive Player of the Year that season…Humes gained 1,300 yards and 18 touchdowns rushing and recorded 80 tackles with five interceptions, returning three for scores as a junior…His team posted a 19-5 record in his two years as a starter and made back-to-back appearances in the Group AAA playoffs…He also lettered in basketball and track…Humes redshirted in 2001 at Virginia Tech…During 2002 spring drills, he was switched to fullback, but moved back to tailback prior to the season opener…He appeared in every game, but managed only 68 yards on 16 carries (4.2 avg) and 76 yards on seven catches…In 2003, Humes played in thirteen games behind All-American tailback Kevin Jones…He rushed 65 times for 380 yards (5.8 avg) and five touchdowns, but turned the ball over four times on six fumbles…He made four catches for 31 yards and returned sixteen kickoffs for 268 yards (16.8 avg)…As a junior, Humes started the first four games, but struggled most of the year to recover from a broken fibula suffered during the preseason…He still finished second on the team with 605 yards and five scores on 130 attempts (4.7 avg) and totaled 46 yards on eight catches (5.8 avg) to finish with 651 all-purpose yards…Humes started nine games as a senior in 2005, but missed some midseason action with a broken bone in his right forearm…He led the team with a career-high 162 carries for 752 yards (4.6 avg) and 11 touchdowns…He snared 10 passes for 71 yards and picked up 823 all-purpose yards…In 52 games with the Hokies, Cedric started 13 times…He rushed 375 times for 1,805 yards and 21 touchdowns and caught 29 passes for 224 yards (7.7 avg)…He also gained 284 yards on seventeen kickoff returns (16.7 avg), finishing his career with 2,313 all-purpose yards.

CAREER NOTES

Gained 1,805 yards rushing during his career, ranking 17^th on the school's all-time record list…His 21 touchdowns rank 16^th on Tech's all-time record chart…Gained 2,313 all-purpose yards for the Hokies, an average of 44.5 yards per game.

2005 SEASON

Played in 12 games, starting nine contests at tailback…Sat out the Maryland game…Still managed to lead the team in rushing with a career-high 752 yards and 11 touchdowns on 162 carries (4.6 avg.)…His 11 scoring runs rank eighth on the school's season-record list…Added 71 yards on 10 receptions and scored 66 points…Participated in 172 plays, amassing 823 all-purpose yards…Ran for over 100 yards in three of his final four contests…One of his three fumbles were recovered by the opposition…Winner of the Super Iron Hokie Award for the second consecutive year, given for outstanding performances in the weight room.

2004 SEASON

Played in every game, starting the first four contests at fullback…Finished second on the team with 130 carries for 605 yards (4.7 avg.) and five touchdowns, but turned the ball over once on a fumble…Caught eight passes for 46 yards (5.8 avg.) and recorded a solo tackle…Ran for over 100 yards twice…Was a Super Iron Hokie Award winner after recording a 590-pound back squat and a 341-pound push jerk in spring testing.

2003 SEASON

Earned Super Iron Hokie honors during spring testing, producing a 585-pound back squat…Played in every game as a reserve tailback…Carried 65 times for 380 yards (5.8 avg.) and five touchdowns…Had four receptions for 31 yards (7.8 avg.) and returned 16 kickoffs for 268 yards (16.8 avg.)…Scored 30 points and totaled 679 all-purpose yards…Had a career-high six fumbles, with the opposition recovering four of those miscues.

2002 SEASON

Performed at fullback during spring drills before moving back to tailback in the fall…Ran 16 times for 68 yards (4.2 avg.) and caught seven passes for 76 yards (10.9 avg.), adding a 16-yard kickoff return in 14 games…Began his collegiate career with 52 yards on 10 carries vs. Arkansas State…Had a season-long 26-yard catch vs. Miami, adding a 17-yarder to Louisiana State and a 15-yarder vs. Pittsburgh…Returned a kickoff 16 yards in the West Virginia clash.

2001 SEASON

Redshirted as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.) High School, playing football for head coach Jeff Balance…Competed as a tailback and linebacker, earning Super Prep and Prep Star All-America honors after rushing for 1,640 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior…On defense, Humes contributed 87 tackles his senior year with two sacks and eight fumble recoveries that year…Super Prep rated him the eighth-best player in Virginia and Prep Star regarded Cedric as the second-best running back in the Atlantic Region…Ranked ninth overall among Virginia prospects by The Roanoke Times…Rushed for 197 yards on just nine carries in one contest as a senior and had 200 yards on 18 attempts in another game…Added All-Tidewater, All-District and All-Region honors as a tailback and was also named Conference Offensive Player of the Year that season…Gained 1,300 yards and 18 touchdowns rushing and recorded 80 tackles with five interceptions, returning three for scores as a junior…His team posted a 19-5 record in his two years as a starter and made back-to-back appearances in the Group AAA playoffs…Also lettered in basketball and track.

PERSONAL

Residential Properties/Apparel, Housing and Resource Management major…Son of Sheria and Alfred Humes…Born Cedric Akeem Humes on 8/07/83 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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