12  Mike Myers Class: Senior Hometown: Riverside, Calif. High School: Martin Luther King Height / Weight: 6-1 / 207 Position: RB Birthdate: 09/28/1986 Experience: 3L

2008 (Senior)
Played in all 13 games, as a kickoff returner and reserve running back...Carried three times for 9 yards, and returned 28 kickoffs for 568 yards (20.3 avg.)...Also was second on the team with eight special-teams tackles (four solo)...In home victory vs. Sacramento State (Sept. 6), ran back a first-quarter kickoff 39 yards to set up the Rams' at the Hornets' 46-yard line to begin their first drive...On the opening kickoff at Cal (Sept. 27), made a touchdown-saving tackle, catching the Bears' Jahvid Best...In tough, 45-42 loss vs. No. 17 BYU (Nov. 1), delivered a blistering third-quarter hit on punt returner O'Neill Chambers, firing up his defense; later, in the fourth quarter, nearly broke a kickoff return for a touchdown, but was tripped up after a 39-yard runback...Delivered a crushing blow on a Lobos kickoff return late in first half of CSU's 20-6 win vs. New Mexico (Nov. 15), unloading on Frankie Solomon...Got his season's first carries late in win at Wyoming (Nov. 22)...In final collegiate game, the New Mexico Bowl win vs. Fresno State (Dec. 20), had a long second-quarter kickoff return called back after a penalty.

2007 (Junior)
Played in all 12 contests, but drew attention over the season's second half for his skills out of the backfield...Finished with 28 carries for 148 yards (5.3 avg.) and three TDs, along with one catch for 6 yards...Since breaking out in Game 7, carried 24 times for 134 yards (5.6 avg.)...Played exclusively on special teams during the first three games, then got in on offense at TCU (Sept. 29) with three carries for 3 yards -- all in the second half...Picked up 14 yards on his only carry vs. Air Force (Oct. 13)...Demonstrated CSU's backfield depth, getting into CSU's 48-23 win at UNLV (Oct. 20) and notching his first college TD on a career-long, 22-yard carry to score the Rams' final points...At BYU (Nov. 3), gave the offense an immediate boost in the fourth quarter, carrying six times for 37 yards (6.2 avg.) on the Rams' 80-yard touchdown drive, capping the march with a 3-yard plunge; the score ended the Rams' seven-quarter TD drought (he also scored the team's previous TD, at UNLV)...With Johnson injured in the fourth quarter of season finale vs. Wyoming (Nov. 23), got clutch snaps and propelled the Rams to victory...Didn't touch the ball until opening minutes of fourth quarter, with CSU down 28-27, and proceeded to carry nine times for 44 yards and the go-ahead touchdown...On the game-winning drive, racked up 40 yards on five carries, including a key, third-down conversion and respective 11- and 18-yard bursts, the last of which was his touchdown.

2006 (Sophomore)
Saw playing time at running back vs. San Diego State, TCU, Utah, UNLV, Nevada and Weber State...Set career highs with 18 rushes for 68 yards, at SDSU (Dec. 2)...Had eight carries for 54 yards vs. UNLV (Oct. 7)...Made the switch from defensive back to running back in the spring of 2006.

2005 (Freshman)
Named to the academic all-conference team...Played on special teams and at CB vs. Minnesota (Sept. 10)...Played on special teams, making one stop, at CU (Sept. 3).

2004
Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.

High School
A two-time all-league choice at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, Calif., also earned all-county honors in 2003...A three-time offensive player of the year, holds school records for all-time rushing yards and TDs, and broke single-season marks with 1,548 rushing yards and 18 TDs in his senior campaign...Held a 4.0 grade-point average throughout high school...Competed in the 4x100, 100, 200 and 4x400 in track, earning all-league honors in the sport...Team captain...Head football coach was Darin Owens.

Personal
Full name Michael Kevin Myers...Born Sept. 28, 1986, in Loma Linda, Calif. ...Son of Michael and Carmela Myers...Has one sister...Majoring in human development and family studies...Hometown: Riverside, Calif.