Chris Teal bio
7/20/2009 4:08:00 AM | General
Saw his sophomore year end during fall camp when he suffered a season-ending injury… was able to use his redshirt year… looking to return to 100 percent health by the start of fall camp… if healthy could challenge for one of the wide receiver slots and could also be used as a return specialist… SOPHOMORE (2008): Redshirted with an injury… FRESHMAN (2007): Played in all 11 games… arguably had one of the most impressive all-around freshman years of any Eagle… started off at wide receiver, moved to running back and even filled in at defensive back late in the year… started five times (Chattanooga, Western Carolina, Elon, Appalachian State and Furman)… three yards on two carries at Coastal Carolina… averaged 5.0 yards on eight carries in his first collegiate start… rushed for 64 yards on 20 carries and recorded his first collegiate touchdown in the 50-21 win over Western Carolina, garnering him the SoCon's 'Freshman of the Week' award… also caught two passes for 38 yards versus Western and threw a key downfield block that opened the way for Jayson Foster to score the Eagles' first touchdown of the game... accounted for 102 all-purpose yards against Western... three yards on two carries against South Dakota State… 69 rushing yards on 13 carries at Elon, including a season-long run of 23 yards… lost a yard on two carries at Appalachian State but caught a 4-yard pass… 14 yards on three carries against The Citadel and caught a 4-yard pass… one reception at Wofford… 22 rushing yards on four carries and recorded a 36-yard reception at Colorado State… also played defensive back that game registering two tackles… HIGH SCHOOL: Earned First Team All-Region and First Team All-Area honors his senior year… Honorable Mention All-State… 'Player of the Year' in Region 1-AAA… accounted for the third-most rushing yards in Region 1-AAA, 553 yards on 82 carries… eight touchdowns… accumulated 890 yards of total offense… returned a punt for a touchdown… nominated for Wendy's High School Heisman Award… played quarterback, wide receiver, punt returner and defensive back… junior year recorded 18 catches for 213 yards and two touchdowns… returned a kickoff and punt for a touchdown that year… placed third in the state AAA long jump, clearing 22-3 feet… ran on the sixth place 1,600-meter relay… team finished third in state… played for coach Tom Fallaw… won the long jump championship for Region 1-AAA, clearing 23-8 feet… also helped win a region championship in the 4x100 relay… PERSONAL: Born August 21, 1989 in Cairo… No. 1 sports highlight was scoring the game-winning touchdown against Thomas County Central his sophomore year… most admires Scott Roberts, "He taught me a lot and was there by my side through high school."… his uncle Earl Brown, who played four years at Middle Tennessee State, has been a major influence… enjoys playing video games, reading his Bible and the newspaper… listed the New Orleans Saints as his favorite professional team… favorite musician is T.I… son of Ricky and Patricia Teal… MAJOR: Undecided
