#24 Embry Peeples
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
High School: Dr. Phillips HS
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 173
Position: A-Back
2008
The speedy true freshman was the top back-up at A-back... missed five straight games from Oct. 11 through Nov. 8 after injuring his ankle vs. Duke (Oct. 4).. averaged 6.9 yards on 14 carries... had one rushing touchdown... had two rushing attempts for eight yards vs. LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl (Dec. 31)... had one six-yard carry in the win over No. 23 Miami (Nov. 20)... scored the first touchdown of his career and gave Tech a 7-0 lead vs. Mississippi State (Sept. 20)... had six carries for 56 yards against the Bulldogs... had one carry for three yards at Virginia Tech (Sept. 13)... had two carries for 18 yards including a long of 15 yards in the season opener vs. Jacksonville State (Aug. 28)... extremely fast player and an elusive back... has the speed and athleticism to be a return specialist... possesses receiving skills out of the backfield.
High School
rushed for 636 yards on 103 carries in 12 games last season (average of 6.18 yards per carry)... rushed for five touchdowns... also had a pair of receptions for 22 yards... plagued with an injury most of senior year... rushed for 909 yards as a junior including eight consecutive 100-yard games... named to Superprep's All-Florida team... named the Orlando Touchdown Club Player of the Week in Week 1 after rushing for 223 yards on 21 carries... helped lead Dr. Phillips HS to a district championship in 2006... played three seasons of high school football - two under coach Kevin Pettis and one under Bob Head... ran track for three years... has run a 10.71 in the 100-meters... maintained a high GPA of 3.5 or better each year... chose Georgia Tech over LSU, West Virginia and others... selected Georgia Tech because of the academics, location and football tradition... born August 24, 1990 in Miami.
Rivals' top 100 prospects in Florida
No. 38 all-purpose back in the nation (Rivals.com)
No. 69 running back in the nation (Scout.com)
Personal
Given name is Embry James Peeples... cousin, Jameal Cook, played more than two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... has two siblings - Beau and Thi.
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
High School: Dr. Phillips HS
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 173
Position: A-Back
2008
The speedy true freshman was the top back-up at A-back... missed five straight games from Oct. 11 through Nov. 8 after injuring his ankle vs. Duke (Oct. 4).. averaged 6.9 yards on 14 carries... had one rushing touchdown... had two rushing attempts for eight yards vs. LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl (Dec. 31)... had one six-yard carry in the win over No. 23 Miami (Nov. 20)... scored the first touchdown of his career and gave Tech a 7-0 lead vs. Mississippi State (Sept. 20)... had six carries for 56 yards against the Bulldogs... had one carry for three yards at Virginia Tech (Sept. 13)... had two carries for 18 yards including a long of 15 yards in the season opener vs. Jacksonville State (Aug. 28)... extremely fast player and an elusive back... has the speed and athleticism to be a return specialist... possesses receiving skills out of the backfield.
High School
rushed for 636 yards on 103 carries in 12 games last season (average of 6.18 yards per carry)... rushed for five touchdowns... also had a pair of receptions for 22 yards... plagued with an injury most of senior year... rushed for 909 yards as a junior including eight consecutive 100-yard games... named to Superprep's All-Florida team... named the Orlando Touchdown Club Player of the Week in Week 1 after rushing for 223 yards on 21 carries... helped lead Dr. Phillips HS to a district championship in 2006... played three seasons of high school football - two under coach Kevin Pettis and one under Bob Head... ran track for three years... has run a 10.71 in the 100-meters... maintained a high GPA of 3.5 or better each year... chose Georgia Tech over LSU, West Virginia and others... selected Georgia Tech because of the academics, location and football tradition... born August 24, 1990 in Miami.
Rivals' top 100 prospects in Florida
No. 38 all-purpose back in the nation (Rivals.com)
No. 69 running back in the nation (Scout.com)
Personal
Given name is Embry James Peeples... cousin, Jameal Cook, played more than two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... has two siblings - Beau and Thi.