Micah Andrews
Encyclopedia
Micah Andrews is an American Football
running back
for the Wake Forest
Demon Deacons. He was named on the 2004 ACC All-Freshman team as well as being named the ACC
Rookie of the Week on September 20. After a productive sophomore season where he ran for 621 yards and a touchdown Andrews was expected to have a break-out Junior season before a torn ACL
in his left knee ended his season just three games in. Andrews is returning to the Demon Deacons for his Senior season and is expected to take part in non-contact work during spring drills.
with 6,429 yards and 67 touchdowns. As a Senior he was captain of the football team and rushed for 2,871 yards on 342 carries, an average of 8.4 yards-per-rush and 191.4 yards-per-game. His 2,871 rushing yards in 2002 ranks as the third highest in the history of Georgia high school football, behind Daccus Thurman and Herschel Walker
http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andrews_micah00.html. He was voted the 2002 AA Offensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and was named to the all-county, all-region and all-state teams his senior year. He ranked as the 26th-best running back in the nation and 32nd-best prospect from Georgia by Rivals100.com.
In 2003 Andrews choose to enroll at Wake Forest
. He was redshirted as a true Freshman before being named to the Sporting News' ACC All-Freshman Team at the beginning of 2004. In his freshman year Andrews was primarily back-up to first team All-ACC running back Chris Barclay but was voted ACC Rookie of the Week on September 20. Andrews rushed 43 times for 264 yards, an average of 6.1 yards per carry, and six touchdowns. He set a new Wake Forest record for most yards, 125, and touchdowns, 3, by a Deacon in his debut against North Carolina A&T.
Sophomore
As a sophomore his 5.65 yards per rush broke the Wake Forest sophomore class record and ranked third overall, the best since 1971. Andrews rushed for 254 yards in the season-opener against Vanderbilt
, the second-most yards in a single game by a Deacon. His 287 all-purpose yards in that game were the fourth-most in Wake Forest history. Even with these accomplishments Andrews ranked second on the team with 621 rushing yards, behind ACC Player of the Year Chris Barclay. Andrews played in ten games after started the first three of the season, however he missed the season finale against Miami
with an ankle injury. Andrews had a productive season rushing 110 times for 621 yards and a touchdown. He ranked 7th in the ACC and 92nd in the NCAA in rushing (62.1 ypg) Andrews also made seven receptions for 71 yards, an average of 10.1 yards per catch. He was named ACC Offensive Back of the Week on September 5.http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andrews_micah00.html
Junior
Andrews' Junior season began productively as he took over the starting position at running back. The Wake Forest spring scouting report held him in high regard stating that:
Andrews opening games against Syracuse
, Duke
and Connecticut
appeared to set the tone for both him and the Deamon Deacons with three wins for the team, two touchdowns and an average of 85 yards per game. This included a spectacular 142 yards rushing in the season opener against Syracuse.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=146025
As the team continued on what would become the greatest season in school history Andrews was forced to watch from the sideline as he tore the ACL in his left knee in the fourth quarter of the team's win over Connecticut ended his seasonhttp://fantasycollfoot.usatoday.com/content/player.asp?sport=CFB&id=82854. Wake Forest went on to win 11 games and the Atlantic Coast Conference, eventually losing to Louisville
in the Orange Bowl.
Andrews expressed the difficulty in watching those games in a February 2007 interview with Ivan Maisel of ESPN
. Andrews said that
Andrews has kept himself busy off the football field during his injury. A Theatre major he acted in a play on campus. He is also working as a math tutor at an elementary school this winter as he prepares for spring ball, where he will be limited to noncontact drills. This upcoming season he looks to regain the starting role at running back.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=2765646
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...
for the Wake Forest
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
Demon Deacons. He was named on the 2004 ACC All-Freshman team as well as being named the ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
Rookie of the Week on September 20. After a productive sophomore season where he ran for 621 yards and a touchdown Andrews was expected to have a break-out Junior season before a torn ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
in his left knee ended his season just three games in. Andrews is returning to the Demon Deacons for his Senior season and is expected to take part in non-contact work during spring drills.
High school
Micah Andrews is the son of former Atlanta Falcons running back William Andrews. Andrews finished his high school career at Greater Atlanta Christian SchoolGreater Atlanta Christian School
Greater Atlanta Christian School is a private school located in Norcross, Georgia.-History:Opening in 1967, Greater Atlanta Christian School was started by Jesse Long and had only 149 students on a two-lane rural road in Gwinnett County, Georgia, now known as Indian Trail Road. At first, buildings...
with 6,429 yards and 67 touchdowns. As a Senior he was captain of the football team and rushed for 2,871 yards on 342 carries, an average of 8.4 yards-per-rush and 191.4 yards-per-game. His 2,871 rushing yards in 2002 ranks as the third highest in the history of Georgia high school football, behind Daccus Thurman and Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker
Herschel Junior Walker is an American mixed martial artist and a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Georgia Bulldogs and earned the 1982 Heisman Trophy. He began his professional career with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League...
http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andrews_micah00.html. He was voted the 2002 AA Offensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and was named to the all-county, all-region and all-state teams his senior year. He ranked as the 26th-best running back in the nation and 32nd-best prospect from Georgia by Rivals100.com.
University
Redshirt and FreshmanIn 2003 Andrews choose to enroll at Wake Forest
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
. He was redshirted as a true Freshman before being named to the Sporting News' ACC All-Freshman Team at the beginning of 2004. In his freshman year Andrews was primarily back-up to first team All-ACC running back Chris Barclay but was voted ACC Rookie of the Week on September 20. Andrews rushed 43 times for 264 yards, an average of 6.1 yards per carry, and six touchdowns. He set a new Wake Forest record for most yards, 125, and touchdowns, 3, by a Deacon in his debut against North Carolina A&T.
Sophomore
As a sophomore his 5.65 yards per rush broke the Wake Forest sophomore class record and ranked third overall, the best since 1971. Andrews rushed for 254 yards in the season-opener against Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
, the second-most yards in a single game by a Deacon. His 287 all-purpose yards in that game were the fourth-most in Wake Forest history. Even with these accomplishments Andrews ranked second on the team with 621 rushing yards, behind ACC Player of the Year Chris Barclay. Andrews played in ten games after started the first three of the season, however he missed the season finale against Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
with an ankle injury. Andrews had a productive season rushing 110 times for 621 yards and a touchdown. He ranked 7th in the ACC and 92nd in the NCAA in rushing (62.1 ypg) Andrews also made seven receptions for 71 yards, an average of 10.1 yards per catch. He was named ACC Offensive Back of the Week on September 5.http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andrews_micah00.html
Junior
Andrews' Junior season began productively as he took over the starting position at running back. The Wake Forest spring scouting report held him in high regard stating that:
the coaching staff has high expectations of Andrews for 2006... has big shoes to fill at running back... the leader of a talented group of running backs... a hard worker... called a "good technician" by running backs coach Billy Mitchell... pays a lot of attention to detail... has a knack for improvising... is much more comfortable and is grasping what the Demon Deacons are doing offensively... gives 100 percent every snap... a power runner... beginning to develop the ability to anticipate... needs to develop more patience in waiting for holes to develop.http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andrews_micah00.html
Andrews opening games against Syracuse
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, Duke
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
and Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
appeared to set the tone for both him and the Deamon Deacons with three wins for the team, two touchdowns and an average of 85 yards per game. This included a spectacular 142 yards rushing in the season opener against Syracuse.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=146025
As the team continued on what would become the greatest season in school history Andrews was forced to watch from the sideline as he tore the ACL in his left knee in the fourth quarter of the team's win over Connecticut ended his seasonhttp://fantasycollfoot.usatoday.com/content/player.asp?sport=CFB&id=82854. Wake Forest went on to win 11 games and the Atlantic Coast Conference, eventually losing to Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
in the Orange Bowl.
Andrews expressed the difficulty in watching those games in a February 2007 interview with Ivan Maisel of ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
. Andrews said that
"It was extremely hard to watch games. I was on the verge of tears before every game. It was pretty depressing stuffhttp://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=2765646."
Andrews has kept himself busy off the football field during his injury. A Theatre major he acted in a play on campus. He is also working as a math tutor at an elementary school this winter as he prepares for spring ball, where he will be limited to noncontact drills. This upcoming season he looks to regain the starting role at running back.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=2765646
Rushing
| Year | Team | Attempts | Yards | Average | Long | TDs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Wake Forest Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is... |
43 | 264 | 6.1 | 42 | 6 | |||
| 2005 | Wake Forest | 110 | 621 | 5.6 | 44 | 1 | |||
| 2006 | Wake Forest | 58 | 256 | 4.4 | 23 | 2 | |||
| 2007 | Wake Forest | 116 | 420 | 3.6 | 30 | 3 | |||
| College Totals | 327 | 1561 | 4.8 | 44 | 12 | ||||