One of the Tigers’ most experienced running backs ... has good speed and quickness ... provides solid depth in backfield ... battled injuries throughout 2011 season ... transfer from Boston College ... has played two seasons for the Tigers.
2012 SEASON: Played in all 11 games as a reserve ... Tigers’ fourth-leading rusher with 240 yards on 55 carries ... ran for 63 yards on nine carries in win over St. Francis ... had 23 rushing yards on four attempts at Louisiana State ... picked up 28 yards on six attempts in victory over Maine ... ran for 24 yards on eight carries against Old Dominion ... had three carries for 24 yards in win at Villanova ... ran for 41 yards on six carries in win over Rhode Island ... had 32 yards on five carries in victory at New Hampshire ... caught two passes for 10 yards in win over St. Francis ... also had a nine-yard reception against Maine.
2011 SEASON: Played in seven games as a reserve ... Tigers’ fifth-leading rusher with 240 yards on 55 carries ... averaged 4.4 yards per carry and scored one touchdown ... ran for 59 yards on 13 carries in opener against Morgan State ... scored on a two-yard touchdown run in third quarter to give Tigers a 35-3 lead ... rushed for 41 yards on seven carries in victory over Villanova ... ran for a career high 75 yards on 12 attempts at Maryland ... missed five games with an injury before returning for FCS playoff game against Lehigh.
AT BOSTON COLLEGE: Played in eight games for Boston College in 2010 ... helped BC post a 7-6 record and earn a berth in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl ... ran for 101 yards on 17 carries ... averaged 5.9 yards per carry with a long run of 33 yards ... caught five passes for 35 yards ... scored first college touchdown by grabbing a 22-yard pass in win over Weber State ... ran for 48 yards on seven tries against Weber State ... rushed for 22 yards on four tries against Kent State ... picked up 31 yards on four rushes against North Carolina State ... caught four passes for 13 yards against Notre Dame ... red-shirt freshman in 2009.
AT LANDSTOWN H.S.: Earned All-Tidewater second team honors for Coach Tommy Reamon ... named All-Beach District ... ran for 840 yards in senior year ... team captain of Eagles ... ran for 1,281 yards and scored 10 touchdowns as junior ... member of state championship team as a sophomore.
PERSONAL: Has one older brother ... lists mother as the person he admires most ... avid fan of the Chicago Bears ... favorite actor is Denzel Washington ... lists Kobe Bryant as his favorite athlete ... had summer job working as a landscaper ... enjoys music by Lil Wayne ... father is an electrician ... mother is a Norfolk State graduate who works as a lawyer ... son of Harry and Sheila Phifer ... born on October 11, 1989 in Virginia Beach, Va. ... major is criminal justice.
| Season |
GP |
Rushes |
Yds. |
Avg. |
Long |
TD |
Recs. |
Yds. |
TD |
| 2012 |
11 |
44 |
246 |
5.6 |
33 |
0 |
3 |
19 |
0 |
| 2011 |
7 |
55 |
240 |
4.4 |
33 |
1 |
2 |
21 |
0 |
| CAREER |
18 |
99 |
486 |
4.8 |
33 |
1 |
5 |
40 |
0 |
