Dimitri Nance life and biography

Dimitri Nance is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.

Signed with Green Bay on Sept. 14, 2010, from the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad...Originally entered the league as a non-drafted free agent with Atlanta on April 26, 2010...Released by Atlanta on Sept. 5, and re-signed on Sept. 6 to practice squad...Appeared in Atlanta’s four preseason games, posting 21 carries for 51 yards (2.4 avg.) and two TDs, plus two receptions for 11 yards...Rushed for 10 yards on seven carries and scored two TDs vs. Kansas City (Aug. 13)...Rushed for 21 yards on seven carries vs. New England (Aug. 19)...Rushed for 10 yards on two carries at Miami (Aug. 27)...Rushed for 10 yards on four carries at Jacksonville (Sept. 2)...Played collegiately at Arizona State...Was an honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection as a senior...Finished his collegiate career with 482 carries for 1,934 yards (4.0 avg.) with 19 TDs and 63 receptions for 463 yards (7.3 avg.) with one score...Played in 12 games and finished with 188 carries for 795 yards (4.2 avg.) and six TDs his senior season, the second straight season he led the Sun Devils in rushing...Posted the first three 100-yard rushing performances of his career...Led the Sun Devils in rushing touchdowns for the third consecutive season...Was the team’s leading rusher in eight of the team’s 12 games on the season.

Played in 11 games his junior season, starting six, and finished with 105 carries for 410 yards (3.9 avg.) and three TDs, plus 20 receptions for 111 yards (5.6 avg.) ...Led the team in rushing yards in six of the 12 games on the season...Was the only Arizona State player to run for multiple touchdowns in a game...Played in 11 games his sophomore season and finished with 133 carries for 500 yards (3.8 avg.) with seven TDs, plus 13 receptions for 120 yards (9.2 avg.)...Finished season 56 carries for 229 yards (4.1 avg.) and three TDs...Ranked second among all Pac-10 freshman running backs in rushing TDs and third in rushing yards.

A 2006 graduate of Trinity High School in Euless, Texas...Rated as the No. 13 all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals.com...Finished his senior season with 341 carries for 3,173 yards (9.3 avg.) and with 41 TDs...Along with current Cincinnati Bengal and former Texas running back Cedric Benson, is one of two 5A players in Texas high school football history to have rushed for more than 3,000 yards in a season.

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