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High School: Rated the No. 8 all-purpose back in the nation and No. 53 overall prospect in talent-rich Texas by Rivals.com...Called by Tom Lemming (USA Today Super 25) the No. 25 tailback/slotback in the country...A three-year starter for a perennial state power, Dallas Skyline (one of Texas' largest high schools), played mostly as a running back, but also saw time as a wide receiver in his career, scoring more than 50 touchdowns...Helped the Raiders advance deep into the 64-team playoffs each of his final three seasons, including consecutive appearances (2007-08) in the regional final...An all-state honorable mention and second-team all-district choice in 2009, ran for 1,373 yards, averaging 8.6 yards per carry with 13 touchdowns, helping the 14-1 Raiders capture their district title and advance to the fourth round of the Texas 5A Division I playoffs...Ran for 126 yards and a touchdown in 41-36 playoff victory over DeSoto...Also registered 12 receptions for 119 yards in `09...One of 18 players in his senior class to receive a scholarship offer, joined Division I signees who will play at Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Air Force and Cal, among other schools, playing for a school that has produced several NFL players as well as gold-medalist sprinter Michael Johnson and former NBA all-star Larry Johnson...As a junior, was Skyline's second-leading rusher, behind James White, an Iowa State signee and 1,000-yard rusher who earned consecutive all-district selections in 2007-08...Had 429 yards on 55 carries (7.8 avg.) and seven catches for 73 yards in 2008, on a 12-2 team that fell just two games shy of the state title contest...The year before, 2007, was an all-district selection as a sophomore for a Skyline club that also reached the state's Elite Eight... The Raiders' second-leading receiver in '07, combined for better than 1,800 rushing and receiving yards, averaging 10.5 yards per touch, and scored 32 touchdowns...Head football coach was Reginald Samples...Has 4.35-second speed in the 40-yard dash...Also recruited by Michigan, Boise State, Colorado, Kansas, Mississippi, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Tulsa, Kansas State, Utah and Wake Forest. Personal: Given name Tony Lakeith Drake Jr. ...Nicknamed Lil Tony...Born July 1, 1991, in Dallas, Texas...Parents are Tony Sr. and Jacqueline...Has two older sisters...Interested in graphic design as a major at Colorado State...Hometown: Dallas, Texas.
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