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March 28, 2024

UNLV

27 Chris Brogdon

Chris Brogdon
  • Running back
  • Grade: Senior
  • Height: 5′7″
  • Weight: 217 lbs

2009 Season Statistics by Game

Game Rushing
Date Opp. W/L Score Att Yds Yds/Att TDs
9/5 SACST W 38-3 2 7 3.5 -
9/12 ORST L 21-23 1 9 9 -
9/19 HAW W 34-33 2 3 1.5 -
9/26 at WYO L 27-30 1 - -
10/3 at UNR L 28-63 1 1 1 -
10/17 UTAH L 15-35 1 6 6 -
10/24 at NM W 34-17 6 18 3 -
10/31 at TCU L 41-0 3 11 3.7 -
11/7 CSU W 35-16 5 34 6.8 -
11/14 at AF L 17-45 3 12 4 -
11/28 SDSU W 28-24 9 49 5.4 -
Totals    34 150 4.4
UNLV: A well-built back who is also one of the top special teams players in the MWC ... A hard-hitting kick coverage performer who has a nose for the ball ... Earned UNLV's Co-Special Teams Player of the Year Award last season ... Turned in solid spring in the backfield and figures to compete for carries as a senior ... Rushed three times for 24 yards in the annual Spring Game ... A member of the 2009 Rebel Leadership Committee ... One of nine current Rebels who already went through graduation ceremonies for their bachelor's degree but return to play a final season in 2009.

2008: Played in all 12 games but did not record an offensive statistic ... One of the top special teams tacklers in the MWC, he took down six ball-carriers ... Also recovered three fumbles, which was second in the league and tied for 11th in the nation at .25 per game.

2007: Played in 10 of 12 games as a reserve runner and solid special teams contributor ... Career-high 15 attempts netted 74 yards, including a long of 28 ... Also turned in four tackles in special teams work.

2006: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in six games ... Saw most of his action late in the year and rushed six times for 26 yards with a long of 12 ... Also recovered a blocked punt and returned it four yards for a touchdown vs. Wyoming.

2005: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Desert Vista HS ... One of the Grand Canyon State's top running backs who also played some linebacker as a prepster ... A 5A all-state selection ... Rushed 212 times for 1,418 yards for a 6.69 per-carry average as a senior ... Ran in 21 touchdowns for the Desert Vista Thunder ... Also caught five balls for 62 yards and a score for coach Dan Hinds ... Led the Central League in rushing yards and scoring with 132 points ... Ran wild over Yuma HS with 277 yards and four TDs on 29 carries ... Also broke the 200-yard mark vs. Ironwood (223) and Mountain View (202) ... Scored season-best five TDs vs. Marcos de Niza HS ... Finished 2004 with 10 tackles and one sack on defense.

PERSONAL: Chris Rashad Brogdon was born on Sept. 8, 1986, in Phoenix ... The son of Sharon and Greg Brogdon ... Has a sister, Kelli ... Already graduated in communication studies and is working on a second degree in journalism & media studies.

--Courtesy of UNLVrebels.com