Fred Staton Class: RS Junior Hometown: Charlotte, NC High School: West Charlotte Height / Weight: 6-0 / 248 Position: Fullback Birthdate: 11/28/1981 Experience: 2VL

Pronounced STAY-tun ¡K returned to action in the spring after sitting out the 2002 season ¡K moved to fullback after previously seeing action at running back ¡K will provide much-needed experience on a young offense despite playing in a new position ¡K possesses great vision and is quick to find holes provided by the offensive line ¡K a very physical player who can run over the opposition ¡K also possesses breakaway speed ¡K has soft hands ¡K still learning the blocking aspect of the position ¡K did some good things during spring drills and coaches are eager to get him back out on the playing field ¡K switched to jersey No. 43 after wearing No. 5 during his first two seasons.

2002
Took a redshirt season to resolve academic issues.

2001
Saw action in all 11 games, starting two ¡K put together a very productive season after showing up to preseason practice overweight ¡K finished second on the team in rushing behind Tarence Williams with 583 yards on 137 carries and seven touchdowns ¡K averaged 53.0 yards a game, a mark that also ranked eighth in the ACC in rushing ¡K was impressive in seven carries at ECU, running up the middle for 39 yards (5.6 average) ¡K rushed 14 times for 63 yards against Appalachian State ¡K rushed six times for 24 yards against Maryland ¡K rushed for 52 yards and recorded his first career reception for 28 yards at FSU ¡K also had his first career touchdown -- a nine-yard run in the fourth quarter -- against the Seminoles ¡K rushed five times for a gain of 13 yards, scoring a TD against NC State ¡K rushed 18 times for 99 yards and two touchdowns against Duke ¡K came off the bench after Williams suffered an ankle injury against Clemson, rushing for a team-best 95 yards on 29 carries and one touchdown against the Tigers ¡K earned his first career start at Virgnia, leading the Deacons with 28 carries for a career-best 151 yards and one touchdown ¡K recorded six touchdowns in a five-game streak in midseason ¡K also started at North Carolina ¡K rushed 10 times for 41 yards and a touchdown versus Northern Illinois.

2000
One of the few true freshmen to see action in 2000 ¡K saw action in eight games ¡K carried the ball 39 times for 126 yards ¡K averaged 3.2 yards per carry and 15.8 yards per game ¡K had five rushes against North Carolina, totaling 11 yards ¡K had a season-long 15-yard carry against Clemson ¡K overall, rushed five times for 11 yards versus the Tigers ¡K had his most productive game of the season against Vanderbilt, carrying the ball 14 times for a team-best 62 yards ¡K rushed eight times for 34 yards at Maryland -- an average of 4.3 yards per carry.

Background
Enjoyed an outstanding prep career at perennial power West Charlotte HS ¡K earned 12 varsity letters, including four in indoor track, four in outdoor track and four in football ¡K the all-time leading high school rusher in Mecklenburg County history (5,083 yards) ¡K named a PrepStar All-American his senior year ¡K four-time all-county selection ¡K a three-time All-Charlotte Observer team member ¡K scored 75 career touchdowns ¡K participated in the Shrine Bowl ¡K played for coach Tom Knotts at West Charlotte ¡K was also one of the state¡¦s top sprinters in track ¡K state champion in both the 100m and 200m ¡K has added size and strength since the conclusion of his high school career.

Personal
Majoring in Sociology ¡K will turn 22 the day before the Deacs host Maryland this season -- born November 28, 1981 in Concord, N.C. ¡K son of Fred, Sr. and Valerie Staton ¡K has two younger sisters, Kelli (16) and Frederica (9) ¡K father, Fred, Sr., played football for Johnson C. Smith University in the 1970s.

Career Statistics

	G-GS	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
2000	 8-0	39	126	3.2	0	15
2001	11-2	137	583	4.3	7	24
Career	19-2	176	709	4.0	7	24

Most Carries: 29 vs. Clemson, 10/27/01
Most Rushing Yards: 151 at Virginia, 11/3/01