Donald Buckram Class: Sophomore Hometown: Copperas Cove, Texas High School: Copperas Cove Height / Weight: 5-10 / 190 Position: RB Experience: 1L

2007: Redshirted after appearing in the first three games of the year ... rushed 14 times for 64 yards on the season while catching two passes for 18 yards.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Pulled from redshirt for the final seven games of the season ... went on to rush for 76 yards on 21 carries (3.6 avg.) ... also caught 12 passes for 218 yards, a team-leading 18.2-yard average ... scored a touchdown off an 80-yard pass from Jordan Palmer at UAB -- the longest play from scrimmage for the Miners in 2006 ... it was the second-longest reception by a freshman in school history ... had two catches for 94 yards against the Blazers ... two receptions for 74 yards (long of 71) versus Memphis ... three receptions for 31 yards at Marshall ... picked up his season-high four catches against Tulane ... rushed four times for a season-best 33 yards at Marshall ... gained 30 yards on the ground versus Tulane on seven attempts.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Listed as a Texas Top-300 player by Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine ... third team All-State 5A honoree by the Texas Sportswriters as a senior at Copperas Cove High School ... also first team All-District 13-5A and first team All-Centex in 2005 ... rushed for 1,546 yards on 217 carries (7.1 avg.) with 26 touchdowns ... also caught seven passes totaling 58 yards, and returned four kickoffs for 83 yards (20.8 avg.) ... earned first team All-District and second team All-Centex honors as a junior ... member of a district championship team his junior year and a 13-1 squad as a senior ... played two years of varsity ball, seeing action at tailback, slot receiver and cornerback while also returning kicks ... high school coach was Jack Welch ... ran track as well ... advanced to state in the 4x200 relay as a freshman and junior, and in the 100 as a junior.

PERSONAL: Parents are Donald, Sr. and Delia Buckram ... has one brother and one sister ... full name is Donald Ray Buckram, Jr. ... nicknames are "D-Buck" and "Don B." ... born 2/9/88 (Fort Hood, Texas) ... undecided major.