Chris Polk
Encyclopedia
Chris Polk is an American football
running back
who plays for the Washington Huskies
. He is considered a top running back prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft
.
in Redlands, California. Rated the #4 all-purpose back in the nation, Polk led his team to a 12-1 record and to the Inland Division semifinals in 2007. During his senior season Polk had a game in which he rushed for 214 yards on only 5 carries. Polk earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Inland Division honors as well as being named a SuperPrep All-American his senior season.
in which he rushed for a career high 284 yards and 2 touchdowns on 29 attempts. Polk's 284 yards was second most in school history, trailing Hugh McElhenny
's 296 in the 1950 Apple Cup
. Had a very impressive game against #18 Nebraska
in the Holiday Bowl
where he rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown. At the end of the game he was named the 2010 Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP.
in which he rushed for 125 yards on 23 attempts. On October 30, he had one of the best games in his collegiate career against Arizona, gaining 244 total yards and scoring five touchdowns, one shy of the single-game Pac 12 record.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who plays for the Washington Huskies
Washington Huskies football
College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by...
. He is considered a top running back prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft
2012 NFL Draft
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High school
Polk played at East Valley High SchoolRedlands East Valley High School
Redlands East Valley High School is a public high school in Redlands, California, near the San Bernardino Mountains. The school opened in the 1997-1998 school year as part of the Redlands Unified School District.-Colors and mascot:The official school colors of REV are red, white and black...
in Redlands, California. Rated the #4 all-purpose back in the nation, Polk led his team to a 12-1 record and to the Inland Division semifinals in 2007. During his senior season Polk had a game in which he rushed for 214 yards on only 5 carries. Polk earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Inland Division honors as well as being named a SuperPrep All-American his senior season.
2008
Polk enrolled early at the UW in January 2008. He played in the first two games of the season before being injured and missing the rest of the season. He qualified for a medical redshirt for the 2008 season.2009
Took over the starting role at running back and also worked as a kick returner. Played what would be the best season in school history for a freshman tailback. First freshman back to break the 1,000 yard mark at Washington. Had 4 consecutive 100 yard games which is third in UW history. Played in all 12 games of the season, finished with 1,113 yards on 226 attempts and 5 touchdowns. Named honorable mention all-Pac-10 and was named to the freshman all-Pac-10 first-team.2010
Played in all 13 games at tailback recording 1,415 yards and 9 touchdowns on 260 attempts. Had his best game against Washington State2010 Washington State Cougars football team
The 2010 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University in the college football season of 2010. The team's head coach was Paul Wulff and they were members of the Pacific 10 Conference...
in which he rushed for a career high 284 yards and 2 touchdowns on 29 attempts. Polk's 284 yards was second most in school history, trailing Hugh McElhenny
Hugh McElhenny
Hugh Edward McElhenny is a former American football running back in the National Football League who played from 1952–1964, for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions. He was noted for his explosive, elusive running style and was frequently called "The...
's 296 in the 1950 Apple Cup
Apple Cup
The Apple Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of an American college football rivalry game played annually by the teams of the two largest universities in the U.S. state of Washington: the University of Washington Huskies and the Washington State University Cougars...
. Had a very impressive game against #18 Nebraska
2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were members of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference...
in the Holiday Bowl
2010 Holiday Bowl
The 2010 Holiday Bowl was the thirty-third edition of the college football bowl game and was played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The game started at 7:00 PM US PST on Thursday, December 30, 2010 and matched the Nebraska Cornhuskers against the Washington Huskies. The game was...
where he rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown. At the end of the game he was named the 2010 Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP.
2011
Suffered an injury to his knee during fall camp which needed to be corrected with arthroscopic surgery. Returned to play in a huge way during the season opener against Eastern Washington2011 Eastern Washington Eagles football team
The 2011 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team was coached by Beau Baldwin, who was in his fourth season with Eastern Washington. The Eagles played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney,...
in which he rushed for 125 yards on 23 attempts. On October 30, he had one of the best games in his collegiate career against Arizona, gaining 244 total yards and scoring five touchdowns, one shy of the single-game Pac 12 record.