Career Highlights
• Wess began his career at HU as a defensive back ... as a redshirt freshman he moved to fullback for the next year and a half ... last season he took over the starting tailback role for the Bisons.
• Career Games/Starts: 32/18 ... Bison debut: vs. East Central (9/6/03) ... First Career Start: vs. Southwest Baptist (8/28/04).
• Wess led HU in rushing in 2005 with 447 yards on 90 carries ... ranks 8th at HU in career yards per carry (4.74).
• HU’s 2004 Lifter of the Year
• Redshirted in 2002
• GSC Academic Honor Roll (2003, 2004, 2005)
2005
• Wess was HU’s starting tailback, starting 10 of 11 games ... led the team in rushing with 447 yards on 90 carries.
• Rushed for a season-high 87 yards on 8 carries and scored a 19-yard TD at Southwest Baptist.
• Had at least 1 reception in 8 games, including 2 for 41 yards against Arkansas Tech ... caught a 28-yard TD pass vs. Ouachita Baptist.
2004
• Started 8 of 11 games at fullback ... 3 rushes for 2 yards ... 6 receptions for 38 yards ... 1-yard TD reception at Missouri Southern.
• 5 tackles (2 solo) on special teams.
2003
• Played the first five games of the season as a defensive back before making the transition to fullback for the final five games ... made his offensive debut against Henderson State carrying 3 times for 18 yards ... also a member of the special teams unit.
• Set season-high with 5 tackles (3 solo) against West Alabama.
Previous School
• Started at running back and defensive back at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas ... 39 carries for 327 yards and 2 TD as a senior ... 80 tackles (33 solo), 1 Int., 2 sacks.
• Also participated in track and powerlifting ... qualified for Texas powerlifting state finals as a senior ... involved in many campus activities ... received Outstanding Leadership Award and Lake Highlands Principal Award.
• Coached by Jerry Gayden.
Personal
• Born: Sept. 20, 1983 ... Major: Information Technology ... Parent: Marlene Wess.
• Hobbies include: reading, running and playing cards ... describes his style of play as fast and explosive ... wishes he could go to the Olympics ... favorites include: Olive Garden, the mountains (vacation spot), rap/R&B music, Sports Illustrated (magazine), the Dallas Cowboys and Business Communications (class at Harding).
Career Stats
RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G
2003................ 10 7 25 0 9 3.6 2.5
2004................ 11 3 2 0 3 0.7 0.2
2005................ 11 90 447 1 33 5.0 40.6
TOTAL............... 32 100 474 1 33 4.7 14.8
TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Total Avg/G
2003................ 10 25 0 25 2.5
2004................ 11 2 0 2 0.2
2005................ 11 447 0 447 40.6
TOTAL............... 32 474 0 474 14.8
RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G
2003................ 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2004................ 11 6 38 1 13 0.5 6.3 3.5
2005................ 11 10 136 1 32 0.9 13.6 12.4
TOTAL............... 32 16 174 2 32 0.5 10.9 5.4
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2003................ 10 5 6 11 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2004................ 11 2 3 5 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2005................ 11 1 1 2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL............... 32 8 10 18 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2003................ 10 2 30 0 16 15.0 3.0
2004................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2005................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL............... 32 2 30 0 16 15.0 0.9
Career Highs
Rushes - 16 vs. Arkansas Tech (10/29/05)
Rushing Yards - 87 at Southwest Baptist (8/27/05)
Rushing TD - 1 at Southwest Baptist (8/27/05)
Receptions - 2 (three times), last vs. Arkansas Tech (10/29/05)
Receiving Yards - 41 vs. Arkansas Tech (10/29/05)
Receiving TD - 1 (two times), last vs. Ouachita Baptist (11/5/05)
