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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2022 UNK Football Roster

Todd Gottula
Corbey R. Dorsey

31 Damien Cearns

  • Hometown Denver, CO
  • Highschool Mullen
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Major Health Sciences
  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 190

Biography

CAREER NOTES
2-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... 1-time MIAA Scholar Athlete ... 1-time All-MIAA ... 1,018 rush yards and nine touchdowns on 158 carries ... 6.4 ypc

AS A JUNIOR (2022)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... MIAA Scholar Athlete ... honorable mention All-MIAA ... second on the Lopers in both carries (83) and rush yards (554) ... tied for second in rushing touchdowns with four ... also seven catches for 80 yards (11.4 avg.) ... 21 carries for a career-best 170 yards and one TD in season-finale at Northeastern State ... week before vs. NW Missouri, six carries for 71 yards and a 30-yard scoring scamper ... also had a 39-yard catch in the game ... 11 carries for 69 yards in season-opener at Missouri Southern ... 10 carries for 60 yards in road win vs. Washburn ... on the year, five runs of at least 23 yards 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... reserve running back ... UNK's Offensive Player of the Week for the UCM game ... member of the hands unit on special teams ... 72 carries for 397 yards (5.5 avg.) with three TD's ... nine catches for 85 yards and two scores (9.4 avg. catch) ... 11 carries for 32 yards in the opener vs. Missouri Southern ... 11 carries for 50 yards in the NCAA win at Western Colorado ... scored vs. Washburn, Fort Hays and Central Oklahoma ... long run of 49 yards came at Central Missouri ... had season-high 79 yards that day ... long reception was 28 yards vs. MSSU ... caught TD's in back-to-back games vs. Emporia and NW Missouri ... in the 2022 spring game, ran seven times for 26 yards and caught a three-yard pass

AS A FRESHMAN (2020)
Appeared in one of UNK's two countable fall games ... one of five true freshmen to see action in UNK's fall games ... his first collegiate carry resulted in a 67-yard TD run in a win over in-state rival Chadron State ... added a three-yard TD run and finished with 77 yards on three carries ... had 12 carries for 45 yards in the 2020 Blue/Gold fall scrimmage ... long run of 14 yards ... also caught two passes for a team-best 33 yards 

HIGH SCHOOL
For the Mustangs in 2019, ran for 919 yards and seven TD’s on 121 carries (7.6 avg.) ... also had 385 kick return yards and 18 catches for 292 yards (16.2 avg.) ... four scoring grabs ... subsequently named honorable mention all-state ... all-conference as a back and kick returner ... three-time Academic All-State ... coached by Stanley Richardson

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2020Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 180 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 180 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    31