Full Name: Lee Suggs School: Virginia Tech
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 210
40: 4.43
Year: 5Sr Number: 22
Stats/ Bio:
2001:
Saw his lone action of the year against Connecticut but tore his ACL and medial
meniscus in the third quarter, leaving the game with 99 yards rushing and two
touchdowns on 12 carries, which helped him set the school record for career
touchdowns (32) and career rushing touchdowns (31) before suffering the injury
.Underwent reconstructive surgery and missed the remainder of the season .
2000:
Finished the year rushing for
222/1207/5.4/27 with his longest run of the season coming on a 56-yard touchdown
scamper at East Carolina. Posted a career-high 164 yards rushing against
Pittsburgh and scored three touchdowns. Only caught 3/44/14.7/1
1999: Top back-up that rushed for
44/136/3.1/2 in nine games. Caught only one pass. Missed
two games after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery
Scouting
Report:
The
Good: Quick, shifty back coming
off a major knee injury. Explosive
runner with quickness through the hole and a burst of speed in
the open field.
Patient, waits for his blocks to develop, then sets-up defenders and makes them miss, side-stepping opponents with his
ability to quickly cut it back. Breaks down well
playing with forward lean and gives effort blocking. Best on the interior and a north-south runner that weaves through the traffic,
breaking arm tackles and working his runs.
The
Bad: Only
average hands, not effective outside of tackle and loses momentum running in anything other
than a straight-line. Suffered a major
knee injury which shelved him for almost all of the 2001 campaign. Quickly got back to form this season, though he presently has the benefit of sharing the ball with another skilled
runner.
The
Skinny: Instincts and speed make him a quality prospect and high pick next April, assuming
test results on his injured knee are negative .