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Jersey Number 45
Prescott Line
- Position:
- FB
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 253
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Oxford, Mich.
- High School:
- SMU
Bio (PDF) | Game-by-Game Statistics: 2016 CAREER NOTES: Graduate transfer from SMU earned his first letter at Michigan State in 2016 after playing in 11 games at fullback, including four starts . . . had 29 career starts (25 at SMU, four at MSU) . . . collected 786 rushing yards and eight TDs on 233 carries in his 46-game career . . . rushed for 774 yards on 228 carries in 35 career games for the Mustangs from 2013-15, including 25 starts . . . his brother, Zach, was a four-year letterwinner at SMU (2009-12) and a two-time first-team All-Conference USA selection; he has spent the past four seasons (2013-16) in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings. 2016 SEASON (SENIOR): Played in 11 games, including four starts (Furman, Wisconsin, BYU, Michigan) . . . was primarily used as a blocker, but did have five carries for 12 yards and three catches for 18 yards . . . named second-team All-Big Ten by Pro Football Focus . . . named team's offensive recipient of the Jim Adams Award (unsung hero) . . . helped the Spartans rush for 207 yards against No. 2 Ohio State, including 160 yards by LJ Scott . . . was lead blocker for most rushes in Michigan game, helping Spartan running game accumulate 217 yards, including LJ Scott's 139 yards to become first 100-yard rusher against No. 2 Michigan in 2016 . . . had one catch for 12 yards vs. Northwestern . . . had one carry for 3 yards at No. 2 Notre Dame and was also lead blocker for MSU's running backs, who combined for nearly 200 yards and had three rushing TDs . . . made Spartan debut in Furman game, logging one carry for 3 yards to get MSU a first down on its opening drive that resulted in a TD, as well as being lead blocker for Spartans' rushing attack . . . named one of two Spartan Unsung Hero award recipients after performance in Furman game. 2015 SEASON (JUNIOR AT SMU): Started in 11 games . . . ran for 186 yards on 60 attempts with a touchdown . . . also had six receptions for 51 yards . . . rushed for a season-high 34 yards on seven carries, including a 1-yard touchdown run, vs. Tulane. 2014 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT SMU): Played in all 12 games, starting six . . . collected 256 rushing yards on 78 attempts with four touchdowns . . . ran for a career-best 90 yards on 20 carries with two touchdowns in SMU's win over Connecticut . . . also had 10 receptions for 41 yards, with a season-best three catches against Cincinnati. 2013 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT SMU): Played in all 12 games, starting eight, including the final five . . . led the team in rushing with 332 yards on 90 carries . . . scored three rushing TDs . . . added 11 receptions for 56 yards . . . recorded a season-high 81 yards on 17 carries at Houston. 2012 SEASON (AT SMU): Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected a PARADE All-American . . . named 2011 Mr. Football in Michigan and also The Associated Press Division 1-2 state Player of the Year . . . was featured in "Faces in the Crowd" in the Jan. 30, 2012, issue of Sports Illustrated . . . named to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team as a senior in 2011 . . . named All-Midwest Region by PrepStar . . . four-year letterwinner . . . excelled at running back and linebacker, setting a school and league record with 2,454 rushing yards on 364 carries (6.7 avg.) in 2011 with 38 TDs . . . recorded 159 tackles as a senior . . . was also a two-time Division 1 state champion wrestler at 215 pounds (2011, 2012) . . . went 44-3 as a junior and helped lead Oxford to the 2011 Division 1 state wrestling championship . . . compiled a perfect 49-0 record as a senior to win his second consecutive state title . . . son of Joe and Kathy Line . . . born Dec. 19, 1993 . . . his brother, Zach, was a four-year letterwinner at SMU (2009-12) and a two-time first-team All-Conference USA selection; he has spent the past three seasons (2013-15) in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings . . . graduated from SMU with a degree in applied physiology and sports management and is currently enrolled in graduate school at Michigan State for sport coaching and leadership.
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