Suffered a season-ending injury during fall camp of 2009 and missed that season and all of 2010 as well ... Bounced back with a very productive 2011 as a fullback and special teams standout ... Honored by Big 12 coaches as the second-team all-league fullback in 2011 and in 2012 ... Has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA and will return to the Cowboys in 2013.
2012 (Senior): Was on the field often for the Cowboys in a variety of circumstances ... Did not have a carry as a runner, but ended the season with 12 catches covering 166 yards for an average of 13.8 yards per reception ... Had at least one reception in nine of OSU's 13 games ... Had touchdown catches against Louisiana and Texas Tech ... His score against the Cajuns came from 52 yards out ... Had two receptions against Louisiana, Texas Tech and West Virginia ... Had a 23-yard catch at Baylor ... Only games in which he did not catch a pass were Arizona, TCU and Oklahoma ... Was in the starting lineup against TCU, Kansas State, Texas Tech and Purdue.
2011 (Junior): Saw lots of playing time in the Cowboy backfield but his biggest contribution, statistically, came in the passing game with 10 catches for 81 yards ... Had an 18-yard TD reception against Baylor for his first collegiate score ... Caught three passes for 14 yards against Kansas and had two receptions for 24 yards at Iowa State ... Had an 11-yard reception at Texas A&M and caught two passes for 14 yards against Arizona to go with a four-yard rush.
2010 (Sophomore): Did not play but spent the fall around the program.
2009 (Freshman): Did not see any varsity action.
2008: Redshirt.
High School: One of the most decorated members of the 2008 class and was considered the top player in the state of Oklahoma ... SuperPrep All-America selection as the magazine named him the No. 6 prospect in the country under the "athlete" heading and the seventh best prospect in the Midlands region ... Selected to the Under Armour All-American game ... Named an All-American by Tom Lemming ... Consensus all-stater ... Named offensive player of the year by The Oklahoman ... Rivals.com ranked him as the third best prospect in Oklahoma and No. 13 nationally among "athletes" ... Played multiple positions in leading Guthrie to the state championship ... Rushed for 1,380 yards and 28 touchdowns ... Passed for 625 yards and caught 10 passes for 320 yards.
Personal: Born Aug. 21, 1990, in Oklahoma City ... Son of Patrice Staley ... Second of four children ... An education major.
