Tony Miner

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Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Jackson, Miss. High School: Jim Hill HS

Height / Weight: 5-10 / 203 Position: RB Birthdate: 10/04/1985 Experience: SQ

Battling for playing time at the running back position this season ... Needs to continue getting stronger and gaining experience ... A fast runner who has excellent speed in the open field ... Can turn short gains into longer plays ... Expected to push for playing time ... Had a solid spring, finishing the Black and Gold Spring Game with six carries for 24 yards ... Selected special teams "Tomorrow's Team Player of the Week" by the coaching staff for the TCU game (11/20) ... 2004 (Fr): Redshirted ... Prep: Played for Coach Daryl Jones ... Three-year starter at running back and safety ... As a senior, rushed for 790 yards and scored nine touchdowns on 107 carries, averaging 7.4 yards per carry ... Also had 100 yards receiving and one touchdown on 13 receptions ... Finished with more than 1,000 all-purpose yards as a junior and a senior ... Had two fumble recoveries at strong safety ... Two-time all-district ... 2003 team's offensive MVP ... Also lettered in track ... Honored as the best sprinter for three years ... Anchor leg of the 4x100 relay team that won the state 5-A championship ... Finished second in the 100m dash in District 4-4A ... The Clarion-Ledger's State Top-40 ... Two-star rating (5.1) by rivals.com ... Two-star ratings by TheInsiders.com ... Personal: Son of Harvey and Florence Miner ... Majoring in architectural engineering ... Born Oct. 4, 1985.