2006: Led the Gamecocks in rushing with 823 yards in 12 games... started seven times.... averaged 5.0 yards per carry... scored a team-high eight rushing touchdowns... also was third on the team and led all SEC running backs with 35 receptions for 406 yards and two scores... ranked fifth in the SEC and 59th in the country in rushing yards per game at 68.6 and was fourth in all-purpose yards, averaging 107.8 per game... per game average was hurt when he played against Arkansas despite being ill and did not have any carries... recorded three 100-yard rushing games - Kentucky (113), Vanderbilt (113) and Clemson (106)... tied the school record with three rushing TDs against Wofford. Named the Ernest A. Brooks Memorial Award winner as the MVP of the Carolina-Clemson game... carried 18 times for 94 yards and two scores in the bowl win over Houston... given the offensive Everyday Effort Award following the 2006 spring drills.

2005: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

2004: Was the team's second leading rusher with 309 yards on 62 carries (5.0 average) with three touchdowns and the team's second leading receiver with 35 catches for 347 yards and one TD... saw duty at both tailback and fullback.

2003: Saw action in all 11 games as a tailback and special teams performer... named the team's Freshman of the Year... team's fourth leading rusher with 232 yards on 58 carries... had 11 receptions for 145 yards... scored three rushing touchdowns (vs. Vanderbilt, Ole Miss and Florida) and had one receiving TD.

High School: Played defensive back and running back at Orange (N.J.) High School for Coach Randy Daniel.... graduated in 2003... rushed for 1,535 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior... rushed for 1,785 yards and 22 touchdowns during his junior campaign... recorded eight interceptions his junior season while playing safety.

Personal: Cory J. Boyd was born Aug. 6, 1985... will graduate in December with a degree in hotel, restaurant and tourism management... has a 34.5 inch vertical leap.