Correll Buckhalter
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| Philadelphia Eagles — No. 28 | |
| Running back | |
| Date of birth: October 6, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: Collins, Mississippi | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 217 lb (98 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2001 for the Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Career history | |
| College: Nebraska | |
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Correll Buckhalter (pronounced /core-ELL/) (born October 6, 1978 in Collins, Mississippi) is an American football running back in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected with the 26th pick of the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft out of the University of Nebraska. His nickname is "The General" (given to him by Chris Berman). He is a cousin of Cleveland Browns cornerback Brandon McDonald.
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[edit] High school
Buckhalter attended Collins High School (Collins, Mississippi) and was a letterman in football. In football, he rushed for 3024 yards over the last two years of his high school years. He was selected for the all-state team ,and during his Junior year when he rushed for 1,302 yards. During his senior year, he rushed for 1,722 yards and 12 touchdowns. Correll Buckhalter graduated from Collins High School in 1996.
[edit] College career
At Nebraska, Buckhalter played in 46 games and finished ranked 8th in school history for rushing yards (2,522). He had 11 100+ yard games in college while starting only 9 times. He scored 27 touchdowns at Nebraska He majored in sociology.
[edit] NFL career
Buckhalter's NFL career has been marred by injuries. He missed the 2002 season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and both the 2004 and 2005 seasons due to a torn patellar tendon in his right knee.
In his rookie season of 2001, Buckhalter showed flashes of the potential the Eagles saw when he was drafted. Sharing the load with Duce Staley, he rushed for 586 yards with 4.5 yards per carry average, breaking Keith Byars team record for rushing yards by a rookie. He scored two touchdowns that season. Unfortunately, that season he was also suspended for a game after he and two teammates were stopped by police and arrested for possession of marijuana. Buckhalter was not charged in the case.
He would not return to the field again until the 2003 season. Teaming with Staley and rookie Brian Westbrook, Buckhalter led the team in rushing attempts and rushing touchdowns (8) gaining 542 yards in the process. Again however, Buckhalter was suspended by Coach Andy Reid after missing a team meeting.
While still recovering, Buckhalter and Bryan Scott made cameo appearances comedy movie, White Men Can't Rap.
The 2006 season marked his first action since the 2003 NFC Championship Game. He played in all 16 games, but started only once. His season totals included 345 rushing yards on 83 carries, 24 receptions, 256 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
After the season, Buckhalter was re-signed by the Eagles for two years.
In 2007, he has seen action at running back as well as kick returner. Through 8 games he has 193 yards rushing and a 20.7 yards per return average. The Philadelphia Inquirer suggested that he may be replaced at returner by J. R. Reed.[1]
[edit] Personal
Buckhalter has had to deal with adversity over his career. His mother died when he was young and his brother Chris, who played on the Eagles practice squad in 1996 is serving a 2-year sentence for manslaughter. [2]
[edit] Stats
| Year | Games Played | Games Started | Attempts | Yards | Avg. | Receptions | Rec. Yards | Rec. Avg. | Fumbles Lost | Fumbles Recovered |
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| 2001 | 15 | 6 | 129 | 586 | 4.5 | 13 | 130 | 10.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 5 | 126 | 542 | 4.3 | 10 | 133 | 13.3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 1 | 83 | 345 | 4.2 | 24 | 256 | 10.7 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | 46 | 12 | 338 | 1473 | 4.4 | 47 | 519 | 11.0 | 5 | 4 |
