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| Running Back | Junior |
| Major: N/A | |
| Date of birth: December 16, 1989 | |
| Place of birth: Redlands, California | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb) |
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| High school: East Valley High School, Redlands, California |
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| Stats at CBSSports.com | |
Chris Polk (born December 16, 1989 in Redlands, California) is an American football running back who plays for the Washington Huskies. He is considered a top running back prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft.[1]
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Polk played at Redlands East Valley High School in Redlands, California. Rated the #4 all-purpose back in the nation, Polk led his team to a 12-1 record and to the Inland Division semifinals in 2007. During his senior season Polk had a game in which he rushed for 214 yards on only 5 carries. Polk earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Inland Division honors as well as being named a SuperPrep All-American his senior season.[2]
Polk enrolled early at the UW in January 2008. He played in the first two games of the season before being injured and missing the rest of the season. He qualified for a medical redshirt for the 2008 season.
Took over the starting role at running back and also worked as a kick returner. Played what would be the best season in school history for a freshman tailback. First freshman back to break the 1,000 yard mark at Washington. Had 4 consecutive 100 yard games which is third in UW history. Played in all 12 games of the season, finished with 1,113 yards on 226 attempts and 5 touchdowns. Named honorable mention all-Pac-10 and was named to the freshman all-Pac-10 first-team.[2]
Played in all 13 games at tailback recording 1,415 yards and 9 touchdowns on 260 attempts. Had his best game against Washington State in which he rushed for a career high 284 yards and 2 touchdowns on 29 attempts.[3] Polk's 284 yards was second most in school history, trailing Hugh McElhenny's 296 in the 1950 Apple Cup.[4] Had a very impressive game against #18 Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl where he rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown. At the end of the game he was named the 2010 Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP.
Suffered an injury to his knee during fall camp which needed to be corrected with arthroscopic surgery. Returned to play in a huge way during the season opener against Eastern Washington in which he rushed for 125 yards on 23 attempts.[5] On October 30, he had one of the best games in his collegiate career against Arizona, gaining 244 total yards and scoring five touchdowns, one shy of the single-game Pac 12 record.