Sam McGuffie
Encyclopedia
Samuel Terrence McGuffie (born October 16, 1989) is a college football
running back
for the Rice Owls
. He played his freshman season at Michigan
.
in Cypress, Texas
, where he rushed for a total of 5,847 yards in 699 total carries and scored 83 touchdowns. Those numbers include a junior season where he carried the ball 358 times for 3,121 yards and also scored 44 touchdowns.
McGuffie's stellar career at high school garnered a lot of attention from college football scouts. He was voted the tenth best running back in the country by Scout.com
. McGuffie was also rated a four star recruit by Rivals.com
, who also ranked him as the ninth best running back in the nation
. When Rich Rodriguez
took over as the head coach of Michigan, McGuffie had doubts on whether to stay, though in the end he remained to be committed to Michigan. He attributed the decision to stay in Michigan in large part due to the presence of the running backs coach Fred Jackson.
McGuffie started as a true freshman for Michigan and scored his first touchdown in a loss to Utah. When Michigan played at the University of Notre Dame
, McGuffie had a breakout game, in which he rushed for 131 yards and also added 47 yards receiving with a touchdown.
McGuffie suffered three concussions during his freshman season.
On December 12, 2008, McGuffie decided not to come back to University of Michigan
.
College football
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running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Rice Owls
Rice Owls football
The Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in NCAA Division I college football. The Owls have competed in Conference USA's Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls' home football games.-Venue:...
. He played his freshman season at Michigan
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
.
High school career
McGuffie starred as a high school running back for Cy-Fair High SchoolCy-Fair High School
Cy-Fair High School is a secondary school located in Cypress, which is an unincorporated place in Harris County, Texas, near Houston. The school, located along U.S...
in Cypress, Texas
Cypress, Texas
Cypress is an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, United States located completely inside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. The Cypress area is located along U.S...
, where he rushed for a total of 5,847 yards in 699 total carries and scored 83 touchdowns. Those numbers include a junior season where he carried the ball 358 times for 3,121 yards and also scored 44 touchdowns.
McGuffie's stellar career at high school garnered a lot of attention from college football scouts. He was voted the tenth best running back in the country by Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...
. McGuffie was also rated a four star recruit by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
, who also ranked him as the ninth best running back in the nation
Michigan
McGuffie was recruited heavily coming out of high school. He made his verbal commitment to play for Michigan live on the local television station KPRCKPRC-TV
KPRC-TV is the NBC affiliated television station based in Houston, Texas, and serving the Greater Houston television market. It has studios located in the Sharpstown district on the Southwest portion of the city, and has a transmitter site in unincorporated Fort Bend County near Missouri City...
. When Rich Rodriguez
Rich Rodriguez
Richard A. "Rich" Rodriguez is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arizona. Rodriguez previously served as the head football coach at Salem University , Glenville State College , West Virginia University , and the University...
took over as the head coach of Michigan, McGuffie had doubts on whether to stay, though in the end he remained to be committed to Michigan. He attributed the decision to stay in Michigan in large part due to the presence of the running backs coach Fred Jackson.
McGuffie started as a true freshman for Michigan and scored his first touchdown in a loss to Utah. When Michigan played at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, McGuffie had a breakout game, in which he rushed for 131 yards and also added 47 yards receiving with a touchdown.
McGuffie suffered three concussions during his freshman season.
On December 12, 2008, McGuffie decided not to come back to University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
.