Shantz Medley Class: Sophomore Hometown: Pleasant View, Tenn. High School: Goodpasture Christian Height / Weight: 6-0 / 215 Position: Running Back

Hard-running fullback who is battling for playing time along with veteran Kevin Mullen and sophomore Ryan Smith ... improving rapidly as he gets more college reps ... excellent practice player who seems to always have a smile on his face ... 2007 (Freshman): Game action came with the junior varsity, where he was the team's leading rusher ... carried 37 times for 170 yards and two touchdowns in three games ... had 14 carries for 87 yards, including a 49-yard TD, in a win over La Salle ... also scored against Hargrave Military Academy ... GOODPASTURE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-region selection and offensive team MVP ... school record-holder for touchdowns in a season and career ... named offensive MVP of Clinic Bowl ... team was state runner-up in 2006, finishing 14-1 overall ... team captain ... played for coach David Martin ... was also a team captain and a two-time all-district selection as a soccer goalkeeper as a junior ... as a sophomore tied the school shutouts record ... helped school's 4x200-meter relay to a fourth-place finish in the state championships ... PERSONAL: Tekoah "Shantz" Medley ... born Sept. 18, 1988 in Nashville, Tenn. ... parents are John and Lorene Medley ... has one brother, Skyye ... major is undeclared.