Kalvin McRae

Infobox NFLactive
name=Kalvin McRae
currentteam=Kansas City Chiefs
currentnumber=40
currentposition=Running back
birthdate=birth date and age|1985|8|30
birthplace=Decatur, Georgia
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=208
debutyear=
debutteam=
college=Ohio
undraftedyear=2007
pastteams=
* Kansas City Chiefs (2008-present)
highlights=
* All-MAC (2005), (2006), (2007)
* "Rivals.com" All-MAC team (2006), (2007)
*MAC Offensive Player of The Year (2006), (2007)
*2008 Hula Bowl

Kalvin "Big Play" McRae (born August 20, 1985 in Decatur, Georgia) is a American football running back who was released by the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League prior to the beginning of training camp. He was originally signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2008. [ [http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/Articles/Sports/2008/04/28/24133/ The Post ] ] He played college football for the Bobcats of Ohio University.

Early years

McRae attended Avondale High School in Avondale Estates, Georgia and was a student and a letterman in football, wrestling, and track. In football, he was named the teams' Most Valuable Player four times, was a three-time All-County selection, and as a senior, he was also a first team All-Region selection. In wrestling, McRae placed sixth at the State Tournament as a senior. Kelvin McRae graduated from Avondale High School in 2003.

College career

As a player for the Ohio Bobcats, McRae finished his career as the school's leader in rushing yards (4,398), 100-yard rushing games (21), rush attempts (909), rushing yards per game (91.6), all-purpose yards (5,248) and tied for the total touchdowns mark (49). During his junior season, he helped lead the Bobcats to a MAC East Division title, a MAC Championship Game appearance, and a 2007 GMAC Bowl appearance. In 2007, he set single-season school records with 1,434 rushing yards, 19 rushing touchdowns, 294 rush attempts and 119.5 rushing yards per game.

McRae led Ohio in rushing each year he was there, starting with his freshman year.

College Statistics

*2004 - 142 att 559 yards 3.9 avg 4 td = 13 rec 172 yards 13.2 avg 2 td

*2005 - 209 att 1153 yards 5.5 avg 7 td = 13 rec 97 yards 7.5 avg 0 td

*2006 - 258 att 1252 yards 4.9 avg 15 td = 29 rec 280 yards 9.7 avg 1 td

*2007 - 294 att 1434 yards 4.9 avg 19 td = 29 rec 275 yards 9.5 avg 1 td

References

External links

* [http://ohiobobcats.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mcrae_kalvin00.html Ohio Bobcats bio]