SHANE VEREEN HIGHLIGHT - CAL FOOTBALL

Placed his name all over Cal's career and single-season record books during his three seasons of action with the Golden Bears from 2008-10 after redshirting as a true freshman in 2007, playing in all 38 games possible during his career at Cal, making 19 starts ... finished his career ranked among the school's all-time leaders in rushing touchdowns (29, No. 3-T), total touchdowns (35, No. 4-T), all-purpose yards (4,069, No. 5), rushing yards (2,834, No. 7), 100-yard rushing games (11, No. 7) and scoring (210, No. 9-T) ... other final career rushing numbers included 556 carries, a 5.1 yard average per attempt and 74.6 yards per game with a long rush of 81 yards against Michigan State during his 2008 redshirt freshman campaign ... added 74 receptions for 674 yards and six touchdown catches, with a long of 59, a per-game reception average of 1.9, a per-catch reception average of 9.1 yards and a per-game receiving yards average of 17.7 yards ... had 551 kickoff return yards on 24 attempts and 10 punt return yards on two attempts, all in his 2009 sophomore season ... even added three passing attempts without a completion, throwing one incompletion in each of his three campaigns ... had multiple touchdowns in 10 games and at least one reception in 37 of his 38 contests, including his first 33 which was the longest run by a FBS running back when it was snapped ... had 100 or more all-purpose yards 20 times, including four 200-plus yard all-purpose contests ... in the single-season record books, his 1,757 all-purpose yards in 2009 ranks sixth, the 13 rushing touchdowns he scored in 2010 are tied for sixth, the 12 rushing touchdowns he posted in 2008 are tied for eighth, and his 1,167 rushing yards and 96 points in 2010 are ninth and tied for ninth.

Selected by the New England Patriots in the second round (No. 56 overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft ... the highest a Cal player has ever been selected by New England ... second among running backs with his 31 repetitions of 225 pounds in the bench press at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, while also among the performers at his position in the 40-yard dash (8th, 4.50), 60-yard shuttle (9th, 11.58) and 3 cone drill (11th, 6.95) ... announced his declaration for the 2011 NFL Draft on January 1, 2011, foregoing his final season of collegiate eligibility.

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[Dynastywarrior00]

see hopefully he does all this as a patriot :D i would literally get his jersey but right as of now he isnt doing anything much hes been slacking in coming to practice and idk wat it is but if hes a 2nd round pick n stevan ridley's a 3rd then stevan making him look bad but they are on the same team n both are epic RB. but hopefully our offence line can get him some room like they did with green ellis :D SHANE VAREEN all da way.

[previnsnaidu1]

you guys should do some on Jahvid, Aaron Rodgers, Syd'Quan, Cam Jordan, Alualu, Marshawn, Kyle Boller, Dante Hughes, Lavelle Hawkins and JJ arrington. Thanks for these though, they are very well done

[JasonThomasYee]

EPIC