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Steve Slate
Steve Slate
Steve Slate
Steve Slate
Steve Slate
Steve Slate
Steve Slate
Steve Slate
Steve Slate
Steve Slate

10 Junior Sessions

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 212
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Mesquite, TX
  • Highschool Mesquite

Biography

2015 (Junior):  Sessions led the team in rushing yards for a second straight season.  He missed two games with injuries and started eight games.  He had 13 carries for 53 yards against Texas A&M-Kingsville and 15 carries for 69 yards against Nicholls in the team's first two wins.  He exploded for a huge performance against Abilene Christian.  He carried the ball 22 times for 174 yards and two touchdowns and added two receptions for 35 yards.  He closed out the season with 85 yards on 20 carries at Houston Baptist.  He heads into his senior season second in school history with 1,482 yards.

2014 (Sophomore):  Sessions was the top rushing threat for the Cardinals.  After a slow start to the season he finished strong gaining 371 yards in the final five games.  He went for 118 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Houston Baptist.  He was running well at Northwestern State with 66 yards on only 14 carries.    He nearly picked up a second 100-yard game when he rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Nicholls.  He finished the year with 462 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

2013 (Freshman):  Sessions was the team's starting running back for most of the year making nine starts while playing in 10 games.  He was named to the College Football Performance Awards Freshman of the Year Watch List.  He finished second on the team with 536 yards rushing and five rushing touchdowns.  He scored a touchdown in four consecutive games at one point.  He had 13 carries for 76 yards and a score against Texas College.  He had 28 rushing yards and two catches for 60 yards receiving at #5 Sam Houston State.  He earned CFPA All-Purpose Performer Honorable Mention honors for his game against Eastern New Mexico.  He rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns, including a school-record 89-yard touchdown and had one catch for 14 yards.  He had a second 100-yard game when he went for 115 yards in a win over Houston Baptist.  He contributed 12 receptions for 143 yards.

High School:  Sessions was on the football and track teams at Mesquite High School.  He was a two-time first team all-district selection and helped lead the team to a 12-1 record and berth in the Area finals as a senior.  He rushed for 668 yards and 10 touchdowns and caught 30 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns in 2012.  During his junior year he rushed for 988 yards and 19 touchdowns on 237 carries and caught 27 passes for 324 yards and a touchdown. 

Personal:  Sessions is the son of Linda Stocks and is studying business administration.  He was born on November 8, 1993.
 

Year GM Rush LG Avg Rec LG Avg
2013 10 107-536-5 89 5.0 12-143-0 50 11.9
2014 10 123-462-4 20 3.8 4-9-0 9 2.2
2015 9 105-484-3 46 4.6 8-75-0 24 9.4
Car. 29 335-1482-12 89 4.4 24-227-0 50 9.5

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2013Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 210 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2014Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 220 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2015Junior

    Running Back
    5'10" 215 lbs
    26
  • 10

    2016Senior

    Running Back
    5'11" 212 lbs
    10