SCOUTING REPORT: Two-time letterwinner who challenges Thomas Merriweather for starting duty ... needs 277 net yards rushing to reach 1,000 yards for his career ... though he does not have great size, he is a player who can run both inside and outside ... catches the ball extremely well out of the backfield.
2008: Played in 11 of Miami[apos]s 12 games, winding up with 366 net rushing yards and one touchdown ... averaged 4.6 yards per carry ... caught a career-high 33 passes out of the backfield for 246 yards ... his top effort came at home in the season finale against Ohio, rushing for a career-best 100 yards and catching three passes ... started games at Northern Illinois, vs. Kent State, at Buffalo and vs. Ohio ... recipient of the team[apos]s outstanding junior award.
2007: Injured knee in game three vs. Cincinnati and sat out the remainder of 2007 ... gained 50 yards on 12 carries vs. Minnesota, scoring a touchdown.
2006: Led the RedHawks with 285 total yards and a team-best 4.5 yard per carry average ... also led the team with four rushing touchdowns on the year ... effective as a receiver out of the backfield, hauling in 14 receptions to lead Miami[apos]s running backs ... broke out in loss to Northern Illinois (Oct. 8), gaining 41 yards on six carries and scoring his first two collegiate touchdowns ... rushed for a career-high 72 yards on 11 carries at Western Michigan (Nov. 4) ... netted career highs of four receptions for 33 yards versus Ball State (Oct. 28) ... also contributed as a kick returner, averaging 19.6 yards per return. 2005: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team all-state as a senior in high school after rushing for 1,751 yards and 13 carries for Woodbridge H.S. ... prep coach was Keith King.
PERSONAL: Born December 2, 1986 ... son of TJ and Jawana Waller ... majoring in sport studies.
Single-Game Bests
Rushing Attempts: 17 vs. Ball State, 2006
Rushing Yards: 100 vs. Ohio, 2008
Rushing Touchdowns: 2 vs. Northern Illinois, 2006
Long Rush: 50 at Western Michigan, 2006
Receptions: 9 (54 yards) at Cincinnati, 2008
