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Eric McCants
Running Back * Senior
6-1 * 233 lbs.
Frisco City, Ala./Frisco City HS

2006: Played in six games for the Red and White during the season.

2005:  Appeared in 10 games for the Tigers at tailback...Rushed for 140 yards on 39 carrieds, while also scoring three touchdowns.

2004:  Appeared in eight games for the Tiger offense…Rushed for four yards on six carries, while also connecting on 1-of-1 pass attempts for seven yards.

PREP:  Played for Head Coach Troy Quinn at Frisco City (Ala.) High School…Rushed for 624 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, while also catching 10 passes for 213 yards and three scores…Also totaled 58  tackles on defense to go along with two interceptions…Finished his prep career with 4,366 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns…Led the Whippets to a 26-18 overall record, including a 6-5 mark as a senior…Voted team’s Most Valuable Back four times and was selected Team Captain…Also lettered in basketball and holds the school record for three-pointers made in a half (9).

PERSONAL:  Full name is Eric Dewayne McCants...Born 9/8/85 in Monroeville, Ala...Son of Earl and Doretha McCants...Has one sister Vicky…Majoring in Computer Science.

 

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