Running back Fitzgerald Toussaint discusses the challenges the Minnesota defense will provide, the game plan offensively and what it will take to win a Big Ten title this season.
CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 29, vs. Nebraska (Nov. 19, 2011) Yards: 192, at Illinois (Nov. 12, 2011) Touchdowns: 2, four times (last at Purdue, Oct. 6, 2012) Long: 65, at Illinois (Nov. 12, 2011)
Receiving Receptions: 3, vs. Michigan State (Oct. 20, 2012) Yards: 28, vs. Northwestern (Nov. 10, 2012) Touchdowns: 1, twice (last vs. Northwestern, Nov. 10, 2012) Long: 28, vs. Northwestern, (Nov. 10, 2012)
Kick Returns Attempts: 1, vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1, 2011) Yards: 28, vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1, 2011) Touchdowns: None Long: 28, vs. Mississippi State (Jan, 1, 2011)
At Michigan ... three-year letterman ... has appeared in 26 games at running back, making 21 starts ... recorded 325 carries for 1,642 yards and 15 touchdowns ... In 2011, became 31st Wolverine to reach 1,000-yards rushing in a single season.
Senior/Junior (2012) ... suffered season-ending leg injury vs. Iowa (Nov. 17) ... started 10 games at running back ... IOWA (Nov. 17) ... amassed 31 yards on three carries ... suffered season-ending leg injury ... NORTHWESTERN (Nov. 10) ... rushed the ball 18 times for 92 yards ... recorded season-long 50-yard run ... tallied one reception for a 28-yard touchdown ... MINNESOTA (Nov. 3) ... carried the ball 13 times for 70 yards ... NEBRASKA (Oct. 27) ... recorded 15 carries for 38 yards ... MICHIGAN STATE (Oct. 20) ... had 10 carries for 52 yards ... ILLINOIS (Oct. 13) ... tallied 18 carries for 62 yards and one touchdown ... PURDUE (Oct. 6) ... had 17 carries for 19 yards with two touchdowns ... fourth career multi-TD game ... NOTRE DAME (Sept. 22) ... had 13 carries for 58 yards ... MASSACHUSETTS (Sept. 15) ... recorded 15 carries for 85 yards with one touchdown ... AIR FORCE (Sept. 8) ... made first start of the season at running back ... missed season opener vs. Alabama (Sept. 1) due to suspension.
Junior/Sophomore (2011) ... Sugar Bowl champion ... earned second varsity letter ... All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches and media) ... Phil Steele's Postseason All-Big Ten third team selection ... appeared in 12 games, played 12 games at running back, starting 11 of them (Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, San Diego State, Northwestern, Michigan State, Purdue, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Ohio State, Virginia Tech); played one game on special teams ... team's second leading rusher with 1,041 rushing yards ... rushed for 100 yards in five of 11 starts ... VIRGINIA TECH (Jan. 3) ... started and recorded 13 carries for 30 yards, added one catch for 14 yards ... OHIO STATE (Nov. 26) ... posted 20 carries for 120 yards ... surpassed 100 rushing yards for the third straight week and fourth time in five games ... joined Denard Robinson as the first U-M tandem to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards each in a season since 1975 ... NEBRASKA (Nov. 19) ... recorded a career-high 29 carries for 138 yards and a career-matching two touchdowns ... ran for over 100 yards for the second straight week and third time in four games ... scored touchdowns on one- and 31-yard runs in the second half ... caught career-high two passes for four yards, setting new career long of seven yards ... ILLINOIS (Nov. 12) ... set career highs for carries (27) and rushing yards (192) to go along with a touchdown ... surpassed 100-yard barrier for third career game ... scored on a 27-yard run in the fourth quarter for U-M's last touchdown ... IOWA (Nov. 5) ... had 16 carries for a team-high 58 yards and caught third career pass for first career receiving touchdown from five yards out ... PURDUE (Oct. 29) ... set career highs for carries (20) and rushing yards (170) and matched career high with two rushing touchdowns ... scored on a two-yarder in the second quarter and a highlight-worthy 59-yarder in the third quarter ... second career game with 100-plus rushing yards ... NORTHWESTERN (Oct. 8) ... had career-high 14 carries, earning 25 yards ... MINNESOTA (Oct. 1) ... recorded first career 100-yard rushing performance with 108 yards on 11 carries and touchdown ... EASTERN MICHIGAN (Sept. 17) ... earned 11 carries for 46 yards and a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter ... WESTERN MICHIGAN (Sept. 3) ... posted 11 carries for 80 yards and a career-best two touchdowns in first collegiate start at running back.
Sophomore/Freshman (2010) ... earned first varsity letter ... appeared in five games--four at superback and two at kick returner ... made one start at superback ... missed games against Connecticut (Sept. 4), Notre Dame (Sept. 11) and Massachusetts (Sept. 18) due to a knee injury ... made collegiate debut at superback vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 25), carrying the ball twice for 66 yards and a five-yard touchdown ... had a 61-yard rush on his first collegiate snap against the Falcons ... missed the next five games against Indiana (Oct. 2), Michigan State (Oct. 9), Iowa (Oct. 16), Penn State (Oct. 30) and Illinois (Nov. 6) due to a shoulder injury ... returned to game action as a reserve superback against Purdue (Nov. 13) ... substituted in as a kickoff returner vs. Wisconsin (Nov. 20) ... had four carries for 16 yards as a backup superback against Ohio State (Nov. 27) ... made first career start at superback vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl, rushing twice for five yards and catching one pass for five yards ... served as kick return specialist against the Bulldogs, returning one kick off for 28 yards.
Freshman (2009) ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement ... redshirted ... did not see game action.
Prep ... attended Liberty High School (2009) coached by Jeff Whittaker ... posted a maximum bench press of 315 pounds and a maximum squat of 530 pounds ... Key Statistics ... carried 455 times for 4,690 yards and 65 touchdowns during his career ... rushed for 2,239 yards on 241 carries and scored 28 touchdowns as a senior ... gained 1,400 yards as a junior and 1,100 yards as a sophomore ... Honors and Rankings ... Prep Star All-American and named to the publication's Top 250 ... selected as the nation's 95th-best prospect by Tom Lemming ... four-star prospect and the No. 8 all-purpose back nationally according to Rivals.com ... selected as the 14th-best player in the state of Ohio and the 239th overall prospect nationally according to Rivals.com ... rated the 28th-best player nationally by ESPN.com ... listed as the No. 61 overall prospect in the Midwest by SuperPrep ... listed as the No. 21 running back in the country according to Scouts, Inc. ... three-star performer and the nation's No. 49 running back according to scout.com ... earned all-conference, all-county and all-district accolades as a senior ... received Division III All-State honors senior year ... 2008 Trumbull County Player of the Year ... Ohio Division III Co-Offensive Player of the Year and the Youngstown Vindicator Offensive Player of the Year senior season ... named first team All-Trumbull County as a junior and senior ... three-time all-conference honoree ... earned All-Ohio first team accolades during his senior year ... named first-team Division III-IV running back by OhioVarsity.com ... Other Sports ... lettered in track and field ... ran the 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay.
Personal ... Fitzgerald DAndre Toussaint was born May 4, 1990 ... enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in Afro-American and African studies.
