A physically gifted runner who enters the season as the top back-up to Arkee Whitlock...Only lacks experience and repetitions.

2006: Played in five games.. Rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown on14 carries...Scored first career touchdown on an 11-yard ru against Southern Utah.

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Rushed for 1,525 yards, 22 TDs and 7.5 avg his senior year...Named all-state RB/DB, all-league and all-city his senior year...Selected to play in Kansas East-West Shrine Bowl all-star game...Four-year all-conference player.

Worth Knowing: Born February 7, 1987, in Aurora, Kan....Son of Zonda Shinskia...Majoring in physical education.