Junior (2013)
Played in all 12 games and drew starts against Tulane (Nov. 9) and at North Texas (Nov. 23) … rushed 31 times for 251 yards (8.1 avg.) and three touchdowns, including a 68-yarder against the Green Wave … went on to run for a season-high 77 yards on just eight totes (9.6 avg.) in the 10-7 victory … added 15 receptions for 172 yards (11.5 avg.) and a pair of scores, including a 51-yarder against UAB (Oct. 26) … his average touchdown covered 41.6 yards.
Sophomore (2012)
Saw action in 10 contests … missed the Northwestern Oklahoma State (Sept. 22) and New Mexico State (Sept. 29) outings due to injury … recorded 97 rushing yards on 27 carries in addition to catching 12 passes for 83 yards … also returned 10 kickoffs for 164 yards … posted career highs of five kick returns for 91 yards at #22 Louisiana Tech (Nov. 3).
Freshman (2011)
Appeared in all 10 games and started three (Northeastern State/#16 Sam Houston State/Georgia State) … rushed 25 times for 171 yards (6.8 avg.) and hauled in 11 passes for 109 yards … also returned four kickoffs for 79 yards (all at Southern Utah/Sept. 17) and a pair of punts for 13 yards … closed out the year with a 10-carry, 105-yard rushing performance against Minot State (Nov. 19) … caught four passes for 41 yards against McMurry (Sept. 10) … redshirted in 2010.
Prior To UTSA
A second-team San Antonio Express-News all-area selection and first-team All-District 26-5A performer as a senior … ran for 3,860 yards and scored 47 TDs during his three-year career … rushed for 1,174 yards and 13 TDs and added 14 receptions in 2009 … earned first-team All-District 26-5A honors as a junior after rushing for 1,150 yards and 15 TDs on 173 carries … also had 21 catches for 329 yards and three TDs … netted 1,536 yards on 217 attempts and scored 19 times as a sophomore and was tabbed the San Antonio Area Newcomer of the Year … coached by Neal LaHue.
Personal
Born June 25, 1990 … son of Emma and Richard Telford … has two daughters, Mya and Tamia … multidisciplinary studies major.
Career Statistics
Year G/GS Rush-Yds Avg. TD Long Rec-Yds Avg. TD Long
2013 12/2 31-251 8.1 3 68t 15-172 11.5 2 51t
2012 10/0 27-97 3.6 0 15 12-83 6.9 0 31t
2011 10/3 25-171 6.8 0 22 11-109 9.9 0 27
Total 32/5 83-519 6.3 3 68t 38-363 9.6 2 51t
Special Teams KR-Yds Avg. Long PR-Yds Avg. Long
2013 0-0 — — 0-0 — —
2012 10-164 16.4 21 0-0 — —
2011 4-79 19.8 30 2-13 6.5 12
Total 14-243 17.4 30 2-13 6.5 12
Career Highs
Rushing Attempts: 10, vs. Minot State (11/19/11)
Rushing Yards: 105, vs. Minot State (11/19/11)
Receptions: 4 (2x), last vs. Houston (9/28/13)
Receiving Yards: 41, vs. McMurry (9/10/11)
Kickoff Returns: 5, at #22 Louisiana Tech (11/3/12)
Kickoff Return Yards: 91, at #22 Louisiana Tech (11/3/12)