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Has been plagued by injuries during his Texas State career with a pair of knee injuries coming during the spring camp prior to the 2005 season and then during last year's preseason camp ... is the dark horse among the running back corps simply because he has not seen game action ... may have the best feet of the players at the position ... is a bigger, thicker player who runs low to the ground ... is looking for this season to be a new beginning and has moved into a new number - 10 ... if he stays healthy, could contribute a lot in 2007.
Alief Elsik High School: Gained 1,560 rushing yards and scored 24 touchdowns on 202 carries as a senior at Alief Elsik ... was a unanimous first-team all-district selection ... was one of eight finalists for the Houston Touchdown Club's annual prep award ... selected to play in the Bayou Bowl which features all-star teams from Texas and Louisiana ... also a track standout who claimed a number of national championships while running with a USA Track team from Houston.
Personal: Born Dec. 28, 1985 in Houston ... son of Michael Odom and Verglia Jones ... lived his senior year with his aunt, Barbara Watt ... also recruited by Sam Houston, North Texas and Kansas ... exercise and sports science major who is also pursing a minor in criminal justice.
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