During his career at Arkansas, Darren McFadden caught 46 passes for 365 yards and two touchdowns. Darren McFadden also threw seven touchdown passes and returned a kickoff for a score.
In 2007, Darren McFadden rushed for 1,830 yards on 325 attempts, averaging 5.6 yards, and scored 17 touchdowns.
Darren McFadden, a two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up, is regarded as one of the finest players in college football in recent years and one of the best to come out of the University of Arkansas. The two-time Doak Walker Award winner shattered numerous school and Southeastern Conference records during his three seasons at Arkansas, establishing himself as one of the league's elite all-time backs -- Herschel Walker of Georgia, Bo Jackson of Auburn and Emmitt Smith of Florida.
Darren McFadden bio in college:
Darren McFadden freshman biography
In 2005, his true freshman season, Darren McFadden rushed for 1,113 yards and 11 touchdowns on 176 attempts, earning Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year honors. Darren McFadden was an integral part of an Arkansas offense, that, although going 4-7, lost to top ranked teams such as Georgia and LSU only in the closing seconds of that game. Although being a backup for the first 2 games of the season, and even gathering interest from defensive coordinator Reggie Herring to become a safety, a position he also played in high school, Darren McFadden stuck with his position at running back.
Darren McFadden slowly transformed into the breakout star he would soon become, rushing for long touchdowns in several games. Darren McFadden ended the season with the most yards a freshman running back had ever gained in an Arkansas uniform, and became one of only two Southeastern Conference players to rush over 1,000 yards as a freshman, the other being former Heisman Trophy winner University of Georgia running back Herschel Walker. Darren McFadden continued through spring practice early the next year as the number one running back on the Razorback depth chart, a spot doubtful he will relinquish while still on the campus.
Darren McFadden sophomore biography
In 2006, despite a slow start due to a dislocated toe from an off the field incident at night club in Little Rock, Darren McFadden rushed for a school-record 1,558 yards, scored 15 touchdowns, and threw for 3 more touchdowns on just 7 passing attempts, becoming a first-team All-American. Thanks to his efforts, Arkansas streaked to 10 straight wins, the SEC Western Division Championship, but lost to Wisconsin in the 2007 Capital One Bowl on January 1, 2007.
On December 6, 2006, Darren McFadden was named 1 of 3 finalists for the Heisman Trophy, along with Troy Smith (Ohio State University) and Brady Quinn (University of Notre Dame). The next day, Darren McFadden became the first sophomore to win the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the nation's top running back. In the final 2006 Heisman vote, McFadden placed second behind Smith and several points in front of Quinn. He is a leading contender for the 2007 race, and considered by many to be the favorite over other players such as West Virginia University's Steve Slaton and Pat White, and Boise State University's Ian Johnson.
Standing at 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing 210 pounds, Darren McFadden recently surpassed Madre Hill as the record holder for most yards in a season at the Arkansas. He is also the centerpiece of the "Wildcat" formation, an offensive formation whereby he lines up as quarterback. Since Darren McFadden often played quarterback in high school, he is a threat to either throw (6 of 8 on passing and 3 touchdowns), or more often, to run the ball. In this formation he also often hands off to another player, usually fellow running back Felix Jones, thus making the formation a triple threat. The "Wildcat" formation, as practiced at Arkansas, is also known nationally by some as the "501", McFadden's hometown telephone area code and the subject of a tattoo on his arm.
Darren McFadden junior biography
Darren McFadden's junior season will begin during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season, in which he figures, as previously stated, to be one of the leading candidates for the Heisman Trophy. McFadden is eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft, and many are already predicting him to be a high first round draft pick if he were to declare for the draft after the season. Darren McFadden will also be attempting to break the Arkansas career rushing record, currently held by Ben Cowins.
Darren McFaddden Awards and recognitions:
- 2006 Doak Walker Award
- 2006 SEC Player of the Year
- 2006 Heisman Trophy Runner-Up
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Darren McFadden was born on August 27, 1987 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Darren McFadden is an American football running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. Darren McFadden was drafted by the Oakland Raiders fourth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. Oakland Raiders played college football at the Arkansas.
