Fresno State: Considered by many the premier pure fullback in America ... has led three different Bulldog backs to more than 1,000 yards in each of the last three seasons ... a powerful blocker at the point of attack, who is similar in size and style to NFL Pro Bowl fullback and former Bulldog Lorenzo Neal ... one of the talented signees out of the outstanding recruiting class of 2002 ... rated the sixth-best fullback by The Sporting News ... capable ball carrier and a good receiver out of he backfield ... Vercher and Wright should combine to give Fresno State one of the best backfields in the nation. (2005) Played in seven games before an injury ... Fresno State's running game suffered with him out of the lineup ... scored two touchdowns on goal line situations ... the lead blocker for All-WAC runner Wendell Mathis, who surpassed 1,300 yards. (2004) Played in all 12 games, starting 10, and was an instrumental performer in Fresno State's offensive production ... a punishing blocker at the point of attack, he helped pave the way for Bryson Sumlin, Wendell Mathis and Dwayne Wright, who combined for 2,062 yards and 27 touchdowns ... behind Vercher, Sumlin gained more than 1,000 yards and Fresno State ranked No. 15 in the nation in rushing yardage. (2003) Competed in 13 games ... totaled seven receptions and 48 yards ... Fresno State's lead blocker for 1,000-yard rusher Dwayne Wright ... caught his first career touchdown pass, a three-yard reception, in Bulldogs' loss at Oklahoma ... carried once for three yards ... also made one tackle. (2002) Redshirted.
High School: A team leader on a BHS team that went 13-0 and won the section title ... played fullback and linebacker ... had 40 carries for 222 yards in 2001, scoring five touchdowns ... as a linebacker, was first-team all-area ... an honorable mention all-region selection by Prep Star Magazine.
Personal: Born Dec. 15, 1983 ... first name is pronounced row-SHON.
Career Statistics:
Rushing
Year GP-GS Att Yards Avg TD Long YPG
2003 13-0 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.4
2004 12-10 4 14 1.7 2 7 1.5
2005 7-5 4 7 1.8 2 3 1.0
Totals 32-15 9 24 2.7 4 7 0.7
Receiving
Year Rec Yds. Avg. TD LG
2003 7 48 6.9 1 22
2004 2 11 5.5 1 7
2005 2 19 9.5 0 13
Totals 11 78 7.1 2 22
