The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Vondrell McGee
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Longview, Texas
- High School:
- Longview
· Career statistics
· 2008 season highlights video
· 2007 season highlights video
Fifth-year running back who has played in 35 games, starting seven, at tailback and on special teams ... has 219 career rushes for 973 yards (4.4 ypc) and 14 TDs ... has one 100-yard rushing performance for his career ... also has caught 17 passes for 86 yards ... played in 11 games, including four starts, in 2009 ... tallied 56 carries for 300 (5.4 ypc) yards and two TDs and caught eight passes for 37 yards ... appeared in 12 games, making three starts, at tailback and on special teams in 2008 ... was the team[apos]s second-leading rusher with 376 yards and four TDs ... appeared in 12 games at tailback and on special teams in 2007 ... posted 297 yards and eight TDs on 75 carries (4.0 ypc) ... his eight TDs is tied for sixth on UT[apos]s freshman list ... an All-American and two-time all-state pick as a prepster ... graduated with a degree in youth and community studies.
JUNIOR (2009)
Played in 11 games, including four starts, at tailback and on special teams ... missed games versus Oklahoma State and UCF due to injury ... tallied 56 carries for 300 (5.4 ypc) yards and two TDs and caught eight passes for 37 yards (4.6 ypc) ... carried the ball 15 times for 70 yards and a TD against ULM ... rushed 11 times for 61 yards (5.5 ypc) and caught two passes for nine yards at Wyoming ... carried eight times for a career-high 104 yards and a TD against UTEP ... posted a career-long 51-yard rush against the Miners ... named team[apos]s Top Contributor for his performance ... rushed seven times for 14 yards and added four receptions for 23 yards versus Colorado ... carried three times for 15 yards at Missouri ... rushed three times for 15 yards against Kansas.
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Appeared in 12 games, starting three, at tailback and on special teams ... tallied 88 carries for 376 yards and four TDs ... carried the ball 12 times for 63 yards and a TD against FAU ... also notched three receptions for 10 yards ... rushed for 18 yards on six carries at UTEP ... gained 28 yards on eight carries versus Rice ... recorded a season-high 16 carries for 48 yards and added two receptions against Arkansas ... posted 30 yards on eight carries, as well as a 9-yard reception, at Colorado ... tallied 58 yards on six carries against No. 11 Missouri ... rushed for 27 yards and a TD on seven carries versus No. 6 Oklahoma State ... also caught three passes for 26 yards against the Cowboys ... added a TD at No. 7 Texas Tech ... rushed 10 times for 55 yards against Baylor ... tallied a 14-yard TD run in the first quarter at Kansas ... rushed for 29 yards on nine carries against Texas A&M.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in 12 games at running back and on special teams ... named one of UT[apos]s Outstanding Offensive Newcomers ... posted 297 yards and eight TDs on 75 carries (4.0 ypc) ... had one rushing TD in 8-of-13 games ... his eight TDs tied for fifth on UT[apos]s freshman list ... also notched three special teams tackles ... scored his first career touchdown against No. 19 TCU ... rushed for season-high 80 yards and a TD on eight carries (10.0 ypc), including a 38-yard run, versus Rice ... scored a TD on a one-yard run against Kansas State ... added a one-yard TD run versus No. 10 Oklahoma ... also had two special teams tackles against the Sooners ... carried the ball seven times for 26 yards at Iowa State ... posted 50 yards and a TD on 10 carries (5.0 ypc) and a special teams tackle at Baylor ... rushed three times for 22 yards against Nebraska ... notched six carries for 17 yards and a TD at Oklahoma State ... posted a season-high 24 carries for 54 yards and a TD against Texas Tech ... rushed for 31 yards and a TD on five carries (6.2 ypc) against No. 12 Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl ... redshirted in 2006.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by John King at Longview H.S. ... a Prep Parade All-American and a two-time all-state pick who rushed for 3,400 yards and 44 TDs over his last two seasons ... earned second-team 5A all-state honors from The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... tabbed 5A region II?Offensive MVP ... named district 12-5A Offensive MVP ... earned first-team all-district honors ... tabbed 2005 all-East Texas MVP ... rushed for 1,361 yards and 17 TDs on 163 carries (8.3 ypc) ... also had 11 receptions for 160 yards and five kickoff returns for 274 yards ... helped Longview to a 10-1 record ... earned third-team all-state honors from The Associated Press as a junior ... named first-team all-district 12-5A ... tabbed first-team all-East Texas ... rushed for 2,039 yards and 27 TDs ... the 27 TDs is a Longview High School record ... helped Longview to a 12-1 record in 2004 ... also competed in track and field ... ran the 100m and sprint relays ... played basketball as a freshman and sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Longview, Texas ... graduated with a degree in youth and community studies ... father, Victor, played QB at West Texas State and for the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League ... participated in Red Ribbon Week for drug prevention ... assisted with youth car washes and litter projects ... enjoys basketball and weightlifting.
THE MCGEE FILE
Nickname: Flash
Favorite sports movie: Any Given Sunday
Favorite movie: Money Talks
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington
Favorite channel: HGTV
Sports hero: Barry Sanders
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite video game: Call of Duty
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
I came to Texas because: Educational opportunity
