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This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2009) Willis McGahee McGahee in August 2007 Baltimore Ravens — No. 23 Running back Date of birth: October 20, 1981 (1981-10-20) (age 27) Place Buffalo Bills (2003–2006) Baltimore Ravens (2007–present) Career highlights and awards Pro Bowl selection (2007) Selected NFL statistics (through Week 16 of the 2008 NFL season) Rushing yards 5,219 Rushing average 3.9 Rushing TDs 37 Stats at NFL.com Willis Andrew McGahee (born October 21, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an American football player who plays running back for the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League. He attended the University of Miami. Contents [hide] 1 College career 2 Professional career 2.1 Buffalo Bills 2.2 Baltimore Ravens 3 Career Statistics 4 Personal life 5 Notes and references 6 External links // College career In college, McGahee broke several records in the 2002 season. He shattered school season records, carrying the ball 282 times for 1,753 yards (6.2 avg.) and 28 touchdowns. Only UCF's Kevin Smith (29 in 2007), Nebraska's Mike Rozier (29 in 1983) and Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders (37 in 1988) ran for more touchdowns in an NCAA Division I-A season. McGahee's ten 100-yard performances broke McGahee was a member of the 2001 University of Miami team, which won the Division I national championship in that year (the fifth such national championship for the University of Miami since 1983, the most of any university in the past 25 years). In 2002, McGahee, along with Ken Dorsey, Andre Johnson, Kellen Winslow II, and others led Miami to an undefeated regular season and a #1 ranking, which included a trip to the National Championship game against second ranked Ohio State. Ohio State won the game in triple overtime. That year, he rushed for 1,753 yards and 28 touchdowns. He was also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, given to the nation's top player, finishing fourth in the voting (660 votes). Teammate Ken Dorsey finshed 5th behind McGahee 643 votes. In the early part of the fourth quarter during the 2003 Fiesta Bowl National Championship Game, McGahee suffered an injury after catching a screen pass from Dorsey. He was immediately hit by Buckeye safety Will Allen, causing an ACL, PCL, and MCL tear in his left knee. Prior to getting hurt, he had rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown, as Miami would lose the game in double-overtime, 31–24. This injury required several surgeries and extensive | ||||
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