Versatile walk-on who made solid contributions at running back and on special teams last season... Hard worker who possesses good speed... Provides the Wildcats with quality depth at running back.

2006: Earned playing time in four games... Rushed for 54 yards on eight carries for a 6.8 average... Sprinted for a 32-yard touchdown run against Florida Atlantic on his only carry of the game... Ran for 22 yards on five carries against Marshall.

2005: Played in six games, primarily on special teams... Collected four total tackles, with two solo stops... Had a season-high two tackles vs. North Texas.

Junior College: Played at Butler County Community College... Redshirted as a sophomore after being injured on his first rushing attempt of the 2004 season... Gained 670 yards on 76 attempts as a freshman in 2003... Averaged 8.8 ypc and scored 11 TDs... Helped Butler win the 2003 NJCAA National Championship and post a 12-0 record... Coached by Troy Morrell.

High School: Rushed for 3,470 yards and 57 touchdowns as a prep at Norton High School, including 1,824 on 213 carries and 28 as a senior... Led the Bluejays to an 11-1 record in 2002 and was named first team class 3A all-state by the Topeka Capital-Journal, Wichita Eagle and the Kansas Coaches Association... Also received all-area honors from the Salina Journal and was a unanimous first team all-league choice... The 2002 Gatorade 3A player of the year... A 2002 All-Midlands selection by Prepstar... Participated in the 2003 Kansas Shrine Bowl all-star game... Coached by Bruce Graber... Also participated in basketball and track & field.

Personal: Terry Leon Petrie, Jr. was born Nov. 29, 1984, in Topeka, Kan... Parents are Terry Petrie, Sr. and Johnella Holmes... Related to former Wildcat All-American Veryl Switzer... Major is social science.