2010-11 Football
Dri Archer
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Laurel, Fla.
- High School:
- Venice
2010 Sophomore Season
• Ran for 140 yards on 40 carries
• Made 16 catches for 75 yards
• Returned 22 kickoffs for 451 yards
• Caught a 32-yard touchdown pass at Boston College
• Scored his first rushing touchdown on a 16-yard run against Ball State on Oct. 30
• Had a season-long 39-yard kick return at Miami
2009 Freshman Season
• Finished fourth on the team with 743 all-purpose yards
• Was second on the squad with 246 rushing yards on 58 carries (4.2 ypc)
• Also had 19 grabs for 231 yards
• Posted four total touchdowns (3 receiving, 1 rushing)
• Led the team with a 24.2 yard average on 11 kick returns
• Scored first career touchdown on 44-yard grab against Iowa State Sept. 19
• Made eight catches for 90 yards and a touchdown at Akron Nov. 7
• Had a career-high 93 yards rushing on just 10 carries against Buffalo Nov. 27
• Played in 11 games and was one of nine true freshmen to letter
Prior To Kent State
• Was team MVP, first team all-area and a second team all-conference pick his senior year at Venice High School
• Rushed for 1,482 yards and 17 touchdowns on just 145 carries (10.2 ypc), while adding 21 receptions for 402 yards and five scores
• Helped lead team to back-to-back district titles and an undefeated 2008 regular season
• Also returned kicks for the Indians, averaging 22.3 yards on both kickoffs and punts
• Returned one punt for a touchdown
• Also lettered in track and baseball
• Coached by John Peacock
Personal
• Born Aug. 9, 1991
• Son of Valerie Hart
• Has two brothers, Aaron and Derek
• Majoring in business management
• First name is pronounced DREE
