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Born: | [1] New Orleans, Louisiana | April 24, 2000
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Richardson (TX) Bishop Lynch (TX) |
College: | Colorado (2018–2021) Michigan State (2022) |
Position: | Running back |
Undrafted: | 2023 |
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Player stats at PFR |
Jarek Broussard (born April 24, 2000) is an American football running back.
Broussard grew up in Dallas, Texas and attended Bishop Lynch High School. As a senior, he rushed for 745 yards and 10 touchdowns on 63 carries while catching 22 passes for 360 yards and three touchdowns. Broussard was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Colorado over offers from Colorado State, Houston, Illinois, and TCU. [2]
Broussard redshirted as a true freshman after suffering a knee injury in practice in early September and also missed the entirety of the following season. [3] [4] As a redshirt sophomore, Broussard rushed for 895 yards and five touchdowns on 156 attempts and was named first team All-Pac-12 Conference and the conference Offensive Player of the Year. [5] [6] He was named the conference Offensive Player of the Week twice, including after rushing for 301 yards against Arizona on December 5, 2020, in a 24–13 win over Arizona. [7] [8] Broussard rushed 142 times for 661 yards and two touchdowns as a redshirt junior. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [9]
Broussard ultimately transferred to Michigan State. [10]
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