| Chris Givens |
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Background:
Suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in September 2007 to bring an early close to his high school football career ... Rushed for 247 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries against Hebron in the second game of the 2007 season ... Injured his knee the following week in the first quarter against Richardson Berkner ... Ripped off a 63-yard touchdown run vs. Hebron ... Rushed for 93 yards in the 2007 season-opening win over Mesquite Poteet with scoring runs of 17 and 45 yards ... Suffered a torn ACL in the first game of his junior season as well ... Played for head coach Bill Howard ... Also an outstanding track athlete who won the District 9-5A 100 meter title in 2007 ... Was third in the district meet in 2007 in the 200 meters with a 22.29 clocking and a member of the district champion 800 meter relay team ... Ran a 10.44 100m (electronic) at the Jesuit-Sheaner Relays in 2007 ... In late January, 2008, just 15 weeks after ACL surgery, clocked a 10.7 in the 100 meters ... Also ran a 10.62 100m during the 2008 Region 2-5A meet ... Was ranked as high as the fourth fastest in the 100 meters in the Texas high school ranks ... Also had offers from Wisconsin, UNLV and Utah ... Son of Nicole Givens ... Born Dec. 6, 1989 in Jackson, Miss. ... Honor roll student.
