Tim Shankle Class: Junior Hometown: Gainesville, FL High School: Eastside Height / Weight: 5-10 / 221 Position: RB Birthdate: 02/29/1988 Major: Recreation Administration

2008 - SOPHOMORE SEASON: Ranked second on the squad in rushing with 449 yards. Topped the Eagles with 3 rushing touchdowns. Averaged 4.1 yards per carry and 40.8 yards per game. Caught 3 passes out of the backfield. Rushed for a season-best 95 yards on 12 carries vs. Edward Waters (Nov. 1). Ran for 88 yards and a score on 16 attempts vs. Savannah State (Nov. 22). Against rival North Carolina A&T (Oct. 4), posted 55 yards on 12 carries, including 2 touchdowns (25 yards, 5 yards).

2007 - FRESHMAN SEASON: Topped Eagles in rushing with 598 ground yards and three touchdowns on 150 carries as a rookie. Voted as the Whitney Young Classic Offensive MVP by amassing 116 rushing yards and a touchdown on 24 carries against Elizabeth City State (Sept. 15) inside Giants Stadium, while adding three receiving yards and a 14-yard kickoff return for 133 all-purpose yards. Rushed for a season-high 127 yards on 20 carries at Western Kentucky (Oct. 27).

EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL: Selected as 2005 Gainesville Sun High School Football Player of the Year as a senior. As a senior, rushed for 675 yards and 10 touchdowns on 115 carries, and caught 23 passes for 422 yards and seven touchdowns. Also recorded 81 tackles, including eight tackles for a loss, and four interceptions. Named All-State in football and basketball. Team won 5A basketball championship, the first in school history, as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born February 29, 1988 in Gainesville, Florida. Parents are Leemon and Florence Shankle. Major at NCCU is Recreation Administration.