User:BrokenSphere/Sandbox/Shane Vereen

Shane Vereen

Vereen in August 2009
California Golden Bears – No. 34
Position	Running back
Class	Junior
Major	Media Studies
Personal information
Born:	(1989-03-02) March 2, 1989 Vallejo, California
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	199 lb (90 kg)
Career history
College	California (2007–present)
High school	Valencia High School Valencia, California
Career highlights and awards
Stats at CBS Sports Stats at Rivals

Shane Patrick-Henry Vereen (born March 2, 1989 in Valencia, California) is a running back for the California Golden Bears.

College career

2007

Vereen redshirted for the 2007 season.

2008

Vereen served as the primary backup to Jahvid Best as part of Cal's two running back system, playing in all of the team's 13 games. In the season opener against Michigan State, he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown. The game marked the first time that two Cal running backs had completed over 100 yards rushing since the 2006 Holiday Bowl, with Best tallying 111 yards in the victory.

2009

Vereen also competed on the track team during the 2009 season in the 100 metres.

Statistics

Rushing

Year	Team	Games-Games Started	Carries	Yards	Average	Long	TDs
2008	Cal	13-3	142	715	5.0	81	4
2009	Cal	13-4	183	952	5.2	61	12
Totals		26-7	325	1,667	5.1	81	16

Receiving

Year	Team	Games-Games Started	Receptions	Yards	Average	Long	TDs
2008	Cal	13-3	25	244	9.8	42	1
2009	Cal	13-4	27	221	8.2	22	4
Totals		26-7	52	465	8.9	42	3

External links

• Cal football bio
• Cal track bio