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catbob
August 24th, 2006, 11:59 AM
Anyone seen this kid play?

http://www.elpasotimes.com/sports/ci_4228927

Jon Lane
# 28
Running Back - RB
Height: 5-10 Weight: 205
Sophomore
Experience: Varsity Reserve
Previous Affiliations
Americas HS
El Paso, TX

Courtesy: UTEP
Release: 07/14/2005
2006 OUTLOOK: Do-everything back had a good spring and enters the fall battling to win the no. 2 tailback job behind Marcus Thomas ... UTEP’s second-leading rusher in the spring game, compiling 27 yards on 12 carries.

2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in two games ... rushed 11 times for 27 yards (2.5 avg.) and one touchdown ... had three carries for six yards against Marshall ... eight carries for 21 yards, including a touchdown, versus Texas Southern ... also caught two passes for 29 yards and was credited with one special teams tackle against Texas Southern.

2004: Redshirted.

PRIOR TO UTEP: District 1-5A offensive MVP as a senior at Americas High School in El Paso ... also honorable mention All-State after rushing for 1,489 yards on 225 carries (6.6 avg.) with 19 touchdowns ... ran for 305 yards in three quarters in one game his senior year ... punted 12 times for a 42-yard average (long of 70) ... first team All-District as a junior as well, compiling 189 attempts for 1,005 rushing yards and 13 TDs ... three-year varsity letterwinner for coach Jack Murphy ... also lettered four times in track and field ... regional qualifier in the long and triple jumps ... all-academic honoree as a sophomore, junior and senior.

PERSONAL: Parents are Jon, Sr. and Philinda Lane ... has two sisters ... full name is Jonathan Royce Lane, Jr ... nickname is “Nite Train Lane” ... he is left-handed ... born 9/5/85 (El Paso, Texas) ... communication major.