A.J. Jimmerson Class: Sophomore Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. High School: Hazelwood Central Height / Weight: 5-10 / 202 Position: RB Birthdate: 03/04/1986 Experience: 1L

Career Stats

Figures to earn his share of playing time at running back in 2007, behind Javon Ringer and Jehuu Caulcrick . . . AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 10 of 12 games . . . finished fourth on the team in rushing with 140 yards and two touchdowns . . . also had 12 receptions for 63 yards and two scores . . . accounted for 127 allpurpose yards and two TDs in his collegiate debut vs. Eastern Michigan . . . rushed 10 times for 79 yards against the Eagles, including a season-long 31-yard run . . . had three catches for 48 yards vs. EMU, including TD grabs of 35 yards from Matt Trannon and 6 yards from Brian Hoyer . . . scored his first collegiate rushing touchdown against Ohio State, a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter . . . 2005 SEASON: Redshirted . . . presented the Jim Adams Award (unsung hero) after being selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year . . . earned Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week honors six times in 2005 (vs. Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota and Penn State) . . . made an early impression on the coaching staff, rushing for 138 yards in two preseason scrimmages while averaging almost 5.0 yards per carry . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prep Football Report, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American . . . rated among the nation's top 20 tailbacks by Max Emfinger (No. 18) . . . ranked among the country's top running backs by SuperPrep (No. 21), Rivals.com (No. 30) and Collegefootballnews.com (No. 33) . . . named to Prep Football Report's, SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midlands Teams . . . listed among the Midlands' top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 4) and SuperPrep (No. 12) . . . ranked among Missouri's top 10 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 8) . . . two-year starter for Coach John Pukala at Hazelwood Central High School in Florissant, Mo. . . . accounted for 870 all-purpose yards and six touchdowns as a senior despite being slowed by injuries (broken thumb and twisted ankle) . . rushed for 625 yards on 103 carries in 2004 . . . had 18 catches for 245 yards (13.6 avg.) as a senior . . . scored on TD runs of 56 and 83 yards vs. Riverview . . . caught six passes for 135 yards vs. Jefferson City, including a 75-yard TD grab . . . earned first-team all-state honors as a junior after producing 1,694 all-purpose yards and 20 TDs . . . gained 1,227 rushing yards in 2003 while helping the Hawks (9-4) advance to the Class 6 championship game . . . had 29 receptions for 467 yards (16.1 avg.) as a junior . . . also competed in track, posting a personal best 10.6 in the 100 meters . . . runs 4.37 in the 40 and bench presses 300 pounds . . . son of Crystal Wright . . . born March 4, 1986 . . . participated in the 2006 SPYN Awards (Student-Athlete Lip Sync Contest) to benefit the Children's Miracle Network . . . majoring in sociology.