| Auburn Tigers — No. 5 | |
| Running back | Sophomore |
| Major: Undeclared | |
| Date of birth: October 13, 1990 | |
| Place of birth: Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Weight: 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| 2011 BCS National Championship Game MVP | |
| Stats at ESPN.com | |
Michael Dyer (born October 13, 1990) is an American football running back for the Auburn Tigers. He is considered one of the best running backs in his class.[1]
As a true freshman in 2010 Dyer rushed for 1,093 yards on 182 carries and five touchdowns, breaking the Auburn record for most rushing yards by a freshman, previously held by Bo Jackson.[2] During the 2011 BCS National Championship Game against the Oregon Ducks he rushed for 143 yards on 22 carries and was named the Offensive Player of the Game.[3]
Dyer finished the 2011 regular season, his sophomore year, with 1,242 yards rushing on 242 attempts, an average of 5.1 yards-per-carry. He rushed for 10 touchdowns and averaged 103.5 yards-per-game. He was named to the Associated Press' All-SEC First Team and the Coaches' All-SEC First Team.[4][5] He now ranks 10th on Auburn's all-time rushing list with 2,335 yards.[6]
Prior to Auburn's appearance in the 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl, Dyer was suspended indefinitely for an undisclosed violation of team rules.[7] His return to the Tigers in 2012 is uncertain.
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