Josh Cleveland

Photo by: BGSU Marketing and Communications

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-8
Weight:
175
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Austin, Texas
High School:
Del Valle
Prev School:
Navarro College

2017: Was a nominee for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, given to the top player in the country who hails from Texas … Third Team Preseason All-MAC as an all-purpose back by Athlon Sports … Played in all 12 games, starting nine times at running back … Led the Falcons with 793 yards rushing, averaging 5.4 yards per carry, among the top 60 in the country … Also caught 12 passes for 101 receiving yards … Had four touchdowns, all rushing … Had two 100-yard games, concluding his career with 150 on 15 carries and a touchdown at Eastern Michigan … Also had 117 yards on the ground (on just 10 carries) and a touchdown in a win at Miami … Had a season-high 22 carries and three receptions against Ohio … Finished his career with 1,442 yards rushing, ranking 23^rd in BGSU history, in just two seasons … His career average of 5.8 yards per carry is the best in BGSU history.

2016: Played in 11 games, starting once … Team’s second-leading running back with 649 yards, averaging a team-high 6.4 yards per carry … Also posted two rushing touchdowns and a season-long carry of 85 yards against Kent State … Caught nine passes out of the backfield for 41 yards … Had a 27-yard kick return … Third on the team with 649 yards of total offense and 717 all-purpose yards … Earned at least 10 carries in a game four times, including a season-high 18 carries for a season-best 153 yards and a touchdown against Middle Tennessee State … Ran for 100+ yards three times, including each of the final two games … Had two catches for a season-best 13 yards against Miami.

Personal: Majoring in liberal studies.