COLLEGE" Wake Forest's most experienced ball carrier heading into the 2011 season ... Has rushed for 1,042 yards on 257 carries with eight touchdowns in his career. 2010 (Junior):Played in six games before his season was cut short due to a separated shoulder suffered against Navy (Oct. 9) ... Eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for his career against the Stanford Cardinals ...2009 (Sophomore): Finished the season second on the team in rushing with 399 yards ... Led the Deacons in rushing three times (Boston College, Georgia Tech, Florida State). 2008 (Redshirt Freshman): Led Wake Forest with 528 rushing yards as a redshirt freshman ... Also led the club with 150 carries ... Started the final five games of the regular season at running back ... Was Wake Forest's leading rusher over the final five games of the year with 358 yards and three touchdowns ... The rest of the team combined for 218 yards rushing in those final five games ... Received honorable mention on the preseason College Football News All-Redshirt Freshman Team ... The Deacons went 5-0 in 2008 in games in which he scored a touchdown. 2007 (True Freshman): Redshirted the season. HIGH SCHOOL: The Lou Groza High School Award winner as the best player in Palm Beach County ... All-area player of the year ... First team all-conference and all-area ... A three-year starter on an explosive offense that averaged more than 30 points per game during his senior year ... Rushed for 3,425 yards in three seasons at Royal Palm Beach High School ... Rushed for 1,500 yards as a senior on 150 carries with 18 touchdowns ... Helped his team post a 10-2 record as a senior and reach the state playoffs ... Rushed for 950 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior and 975 yards in seven games as a sophomore ... Coached by Eric Patterson. PERSONAL: Majoring in communication with a minor in entrepreneurship and social enterprise ... Father is Lonnie Pendergrass and stepmother is Jameseena Pendergrass.