Eric Lee

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
230
Hometown:
Toronto, ONT Canada
High School:
Cibola (NM) HS

WEBER STATE: ...With Trevyn Smith sitting out 2008 Spring practice sessions, he and Justin White received all the repetitions. ... The fastest player on the team, even with 235 pounds on his frame, he rarely gets knocked down by the first hit. ... Had 18 carries for 74 yards in the Spring Purple-White game. ... Born in his native Ghana ,but his family moved to Canada when was a baby. ... Attended St. Francis Xavier Secondary in Toronto before moving with his family to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he played one year at Cibola HS.

2007: ...Played in five games and had 21 carries for 81 yards and one touchdown (a 6-yard run vs. Northern Arizona). .. Had a season and career high nine carries vs. Fort Lewis. .. . Had season and career best 28 rushing yards @Northern Colorado and at home vs. Fort Lewis. ... Had a long run of 22 yards @Northern Colorado.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: ...Had 124 carries for 671 yards and 12 touchdowns helping Glendale to a 9-2 record and a berth in the Valley of the Sun Bowl under Coach Mickey Bell. ... Glendale was a combined 20-2 during his two year career. ... Was a sprinter on the Glendale track and field team anchoring the 4x100 Relay team. ... JC teammate with WSU signee Sam Hardy.

HIGH SCHOOL: ...Was a two-year letterman in track and one year in football. ... Set the Region 1-5A 100 meter dash record at 10.56. ... Played under Coach Ben Schultz at Cibola High in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

PERSONAL: Full Name: Eric Acheampong but goes by Eric Lee. Born: April 10, 1983. Major: Criminal Justice.