Jimmy Chitwood
Hall of Famer
we don't often mention the Ivy League, but there's a young talent at running back that should be mentioned. sophomore Tyler Varga, a first-year sophomore transfer from the University of Western Ontario (that's in Canada!), is currently second in rushing in the Ivy League for his Yale Bulldogs.
Varga is averaging 103 yards-per-game on a 5.0 yards-per-carry clip. in his debut game for Yale, he ran for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 carries, becoming the first Yale player to ever run for 100 yards in his first game. he also returned 3 kickoffs for 65 yards (he is the second-leading kick returner in the League).
Tyler transferred to Yale after dominating in his first and only year in the CIS, being named CIS National Freshman of the Year and numerous other honors after running for over 1,100 yards and scoring 18 touchdowns.
he's a guy to keep an eye on. if his physical prowess (4.49 in the 40, 37-inch vertical, 22 reps at 225-pound bench) ever translates into more big plays in the US, he may get a look at the next level.
[video=youtube;WrBsDpetVBA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrBsDpetVBA[/video]
Varga is averaging 103 yards-per-game on a 5.0 yards-per-carry clip. in his debut game for Yale, he ran for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 carries, becoming the first Yale player to ever run for 100 yards in his first game. he also returned 3 kickoffs for 65 yards (he is the second-leading kick returner in the League).
Tyler transferred to Yale after dominating in his first and only year in the CIS, being named CIS National Freshman of the Year and numerous other honors after running for over 1,100 yards and scoring 18 touchdowns.
he's a guy to keep an eye on. if his physical prowess (4.49 in the 40, 37-inch vertical, 22 reps at 225-pound bench) ever translates into more big plays in the US, he may get a look at the next level.
[video=youtube;WrBsDpetVBA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrBsDpetVBA[/video]