An Overview on Ahmad Bradshaw :
In just three short seasons at Marshall, Ahmad Bradshaw helped bring back a once dormant running attack, putting the thunder back in the Thundering Herd offense. The nation’s sixth-leading rusher in 2006, he closed out his career as the school’s fifth all-time rusher with 2,987 yards.
Drawing comparisons to Seattle’s Maurice Morris for his slippery moves past the line of scrimmage, Bradshaw has also shown excellent receiving skills. Ahmad Bradshaw added 687 aerial yards to his final total of 4,026 all-purpose yards during his time at Marshall.
Ahmad Bradshaw earned Super Prep and Prep Star All-American honors as a senior at Graham High School. Ahmad Bradshaw was rated as the seventh-best player in Virginia and the 28th-best corner-back prospect in the country by Rivals.com. Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 2,282 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior, adding 2,557 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior. For his career, Ahmad Bradshaw totaled 5,265 yards on the ground, scored 92 touchdowns and averaged nearly 10 yards a carry.
Ahmad Bradshaw originally signed to play football at the University of Virginia, but never enrolled for the fall semester after he was arrested for underage alcohol possession and obstruction of justice.
Ahmad Bradshaw arrived at Marshall in 2004, joining the team as a walk-on. In nine games that season, he produced 467 yards and three touchdowns on 89 carries (5.2 avg), finishing second in the Mid-American Conference’s voting for Freshman of the Year honors. Ahmad Bradshaw added 186 yards and a pair of scores on thirteen catches (14.3 avg), 108 yards on nine punt returns (12.0 avg) and 225 yards on ten kickoff returns. Ahmad Bradshaw amassed 986 all-purpose yards and also made two tackles.
In 2005, Marshall shifted to Conference USA, where Ahmad Bradshaw garnered second-team postseason honors. Ahmad Bradshaw powered his way for 997 yards on 214 attempts (4.7 avg) and nine touchdowns. Ahmad Bradshaw also made 56 catches for 381 yards (6.8 avg) and a score. Ahmad Bradshaw finished his sophomore campaign with 1,382 all-purpose yards.
Prior to the 2006 season, Ahmad Bradshaw again ran afoul of the law, when he was arrested for burglary and petty larceny. He would go on to become only the eighth player in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season. His 1,523 yards rank second on the Herd’s season-record list, carrying 249 times (6.1 avg) with nineteen touchdowns, the fourth-highest season total by a Marshall runner. He snared 17 passes for 129 yards (7.6 avg) and two scores, gaining 1,658 all-purpose yards.
In 32 games at Marshall, Ahmad Bradshaw started 22 contests. He rushed 552 times for 2,987 yards (5.4 avg) and 31 touchdowns. Ahmad Bradshaw caught 86 passes for 696 yards (8.1 avg) and five scores, adding 118 yards on eleven punt returns (10.7 avg) and 225 yards on ten kickoff returns (22.5 avg). Ahmad Bradshaw recorded seven tackles (6 solos) and scored 216 points. Ahmad Bradshaw also piled up 4,026 all-purpose yards, an average of 125.8 yards per game.
Ahmad Bradshaw Scouting Report :
Ahmad Bradshaw has good muscular development in the upper body and bubble, a wide back with good chest thickness and tapered calves…Shows the stop-&-go agility, along with good vision, to change directions when the rush lane is clogged…Has patience waiting for blocks to develop and is a tough competitor that likes the physical aspect of the game…
Works to fall forward and get extra yards, showing good body lean…Lacks blazing speed, but shows good initial quickness and balance to cut on a dime and head up field…Lets the play develop and is rare to see him out-run his blockers…Sees and feels the entire field and while he might lack ideal size for the inside running game, he has the lower body strength and sharp cuts to gain valid yardage between the tackles…Has a quick short area burst to reach the edge, but lacks the speed to out-run the defense…Shows a good burst through the holes to accelerate through those gaps (slasher-type runner)…Keeps defenders guessing and off-balance with his head fakes, loose hips and moves…Shows good ball security and distribution, running low to the ground…Effective receiver out of the backfield, who catches the ball cleanly and outside the frame…Despite his size, he will not hesitate to face up as a blocker…While his speed tapers off going long distances, he still has that quick start to get up and through the holes…Tough to bring down on initial contact and shows the vision to find even the smallest of seams…Has the body control and adjustment skills to be an efficient weapon on screens, as he has a good feel for finding the soft spots on the field…Can also handle return duties in an emergency and also has experience on the coverage units…There are no false steps or need to gather before attacking the line, as he shows no hesitation in his running stride…The thing you notice on film is his toughness, as he knows how to lower his head, square his shoulder and drive through tacklers (tackled for losses only 20 times on 552 carries)…Has a good hand punch and wide base to anchor and face up to edge rushers and shows alertness picking up the blitz to protect the pocket.
Ahmad Bradshaw Career Notes :
Ahmad Bradshaw became the tenth player in school history to gain over 4,000 all-purpose yards (4,026) in a career and the eighth player to gain over 1,000 yards rushing (1,523 in 2006) in a season…
Ahmad Bradshaw 2,987 yards rushing rank fifth in Marshall annals behind Chris Parker (5,924 yards, 1992-95), Doug Chapman (4,016 yards, 1996-99), Ron Darby (3,903 yards, 1986-89) and Jackie Hunt (3,900 yards, 1939-41)…Ahmad Bradshaw 31 touchdowns on the ground tied Glenn Pedro (1990-93) for sixth all-time in Thundering Herd history, topped only by Chris Parker (68), Doug Chapman (52), Jackie Hunt (42), Tom Stark (41,1927-30) and Ron Darby (38)…Ahmad Bradshaw 1,523 yards rushing in 2006 rank fourth on the school’s season-record list behind Chris Parker (1,833 in 1995, 1,750 in 1993, 1,728 in 1994) and Ron Darby (1,506 in 1987)…Owns two of the team’s top four rushing performances in a game, totaling 261 yards vs. Texas-El Paso and 242 vs. Alabama-Birmingham in 2006…Ron Darby rushed for 262 yards vs. Western Carolina in 1988 and Larry Fourqurean added 245 vs. Appalachian State in 1981…
Ahmad Bradshaw became the first running back to lead the team in receptions since 1960, when he caught 56 passes in 2005.
Ahmad Bradshaw Bio in 2006 :
All-Conference USA first-team selection…Ahmad Bradshaw ranked second in the nation and led the league in scoring, averaging 10.5 points per game…Ahmad Bradshaw finished fifth nationally and led the league with an average of 126.92 yards per game rushing…Placed 14th in the country and second in the conference with an average of 138.17 all-purpose yards per game…Ahmad Bradshaw started every game, carrying 249 times for 1,523 yards (6.1 avg) and nineteen touchdowns…Ahmad Bradshaw caught 17 passes for 129 yards (7.6 avg) and a pair of scores…Ahmad Bradshaw added 6 yards on a punt return and gained 1,658 all-purpose yards…Scored 126 points and recorded four solo tackles…On 249 carries, Ahmad Bradshaw lost just 52 yards when tackled behind the line of scrimmage.
Ahmad Bradshaw Bio in his 2006 Game Analysis :
West Virginia…Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 70 yards on 18 carries and caught three passes for 25 yards, including a long of 22 yards, in Marshall’s 42-10 loss to the Mountaineers.
Hofstra…The Marshall tailback had a huge game vs. Hofstra, rushing for 152 yards and four touchdowns on 17 carries (8.9 avg)….With 2:35 left in the first quarter, Bradshaw took a handoff 24 yards for his first touchdown, capping a two-play, 66-yard drive…In the second quarter (12:49), the running back finished a nine-play, 59-yard drive with a 7-yard touchdown run…Three minutes later, Bradshaw scored touchdown No. 3 on a 40-yard sprint into the end zone, completing a two-play, 59-yard drive…His final touchdown of the day, a 30-yard run, came at the 7:17 mark in the third quarter…Ahmad Bradshaw also caught one pass for 6 yards.
Kansas State…Ahmad Bradshaw contributed nine carries for 55 yards, including a 21-yarder, and two catches for 10 yards in Marshall’s 23-7 loss to KSU.
Tennessee…Ahmad Bradshaw racked up 72 yards rushing on 24 carries in the 33-7 loss to Tennessee…His longest rush of the day was 11 yards.
Central Florida…Ahmad Bradshaw nearly reached the 200-yard plateau, rushing for 181 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries (10.1 avg), including a long of 59 yards…With 8:30 remaining in the third quarter, the Marshall running back took a handoff 32 yards for a touchdown.
Southern Methodist…The Marshall tailback rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, including a long of 26 yards…Both of Ahmad Bradshaw’s touchdowns, 2- and 1-yarders, came in the second half of the second quarter…The 2-yard score capped a 14-play, 89-yard drive by the Marshall offense.
Alabama-Birmingham…Ahmad Bradshaw had his biggest game of the season to date, rushing for 242 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries (9.7 avg)...With 7:05 remaining in the first quarter, Ahmad Bradshaw scored the game’s first touchdown on a 26-yard scamper into the end zone, capping a nine-play, 80-yard drive…His second rushing touchdown covered 67 yards and completed a two-play, 70-yard drive halfway through second quarter…Ahmad Bradshaw also caught one pass for 9 yards…Record Watch-Bradshaw’s 242 yards rank fourth on the school’s game-record list.
Memphis…Ahmad Bradshaw continued his torrid touchdown pace, scoring three times, two rushing and one receiving, in Marshall’s 41-27 victory…The tailback finished the game with 125 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries and with 26 yards and one touchdown on one reception…Ahmad Bradshaw’s first touchdown, a 1-yard plunge into the end zone with 9:57 remaining in the second quarter, capped a 13-play, 66-yard drive…The tailback’s second touchdown was a 52-yard run with 9:11 left in the third quarter…Ahmad Bradshaw final touchdown, a 26-yard reception, came at the 4:29 mark in the third quarter.
Tulane…Ahmad Bradshaw scored a touchdown in his fifth consecutive game, finishing with 138 rushing yards on 22 carries, including a 34-yarder, and with 44 receiving yards and a touchdown on seven catches…With less than five minutes remaining in the ballgame, Ahmad Bradshaw caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jimmy Skinner.
East Carolina…The Marshall runner extended his touchdown streak to six games, carrying the ball 10 times for 26 yards and two touchdowns…With 4:04 remaining in the first half, Ahmad Bradshaw scored his first touchdown on a 5-yard run…Ahmad Bradshaw second touchdown was a 2-yard rush with less than two minutes remaining in the game…Ahmad Bradshaw added two receptions for 9 yards.
Texas-El Paso…Ahmad Bradshaw easily extended his touchdown streak to seven games, racking up five touchdowns as part of his 40-carry, 261-yard (6.5 avg) performance…Ahmad Bradshaw scored his first touchdown, a 6-yard rush, with 0:21 left in the first quarter…Ahmad Bradshaw added rushing touch-owns of 25 and 7 yards in the second quarter…Ahmad Bradshaw scored on a pair of 2-yard touchdowns in the third period, the first of which came at the 7:49 mark and capped a 14-play, 79-yard drive…Record Watch-Ahmad Bradshaw’s 261 yards rank second on the school’s game-record list.
Southern Mississippi…Ahmad Bradshaw capped his 2006 campaign with 21 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown, including a long of 25 yards…With 2:43 remaining in the first quarter, Ahmad Bradshaw completed an eight-play, 80-yard drive by the Marshall offense with a 14-yard rush into the end zone…He also added one punt return for 6 yards.
Ahmad Bradshaw Bio in 2005 Season :
All-Conference USA second-team pick…Ranked second in the conference in rushing, averaging 90.64 yards per game and finished third in the conference in all-purpose yardage, averaging 138.17 yards per game…Started ten of eleven games, leading the Thundering Herd with 997 yards and nine touchdowns on 214 carries (4.7 avg)…Became the first running back in Marshall’s modern era to lead the team in receiving, as he snared 56 passes for 381 yards (6.8 avg) and a score…Added 4 yards on a punt return to finish with 1,382 all-purpose yards…Scored 60 points and recorded one solo tackle…On 214 carries, Ahmad Bradshaw was tackled for lost yardage of 37 yards.
Ahmad Bradshaw Bio in 2005 Game Analysis :
William & Mary…Ahmad Bradshaw opened the season with 72 yards and a touchdown on fifteen runs and had six catches for 73 yards, including a 52-yard score.
Kansas State…Ahmad Bradshaw scored twice on sixteen rushing attempts for 58 yards and gained 33 yards on five catches.
Central Florida…Ahmad Bradshaw caught a career-high ten passes for 76 yards, but was held to 18 yards on eight rushes.
Virginia Tech…Ahmad Bradshaw carried 22 times for 99 yards and one score.
Alabama-Birmingham…Collected 72 yards on seventeen chances with an 18-yard touchdown and snatched five passes for 35 yards.
Texas-El Paso…Ahmad Bradshaw followed with 133 yards on seventeen attempts and 29 yards on five grabs.
Tulane…Ahmad Bradshaw rushed 24 times for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Southern Mississippi…Ahmad Bradshaw had 30 runs for 150 yards and a 44-yard touchdown while coming up with four receptions for 31 yards.
East Carolina…Ahmad Bradshaw added eight catches for 51 yards and 187 yards with a pair of touchdowns, including a long of 56 on 29 cqarries.
Memphis…Ahmad Bradshaw e nded his first season as a starter with 26 attempts for 89 yards.
Ahmad Bradshaw Bio in 2004 Season :
Finished second in the Mid-American Conference News Media Association voting for MAC Freshman of the Year...Ahmad Bradshaw saw action in nine games behind Earl Charles at tailback, missing the Georgia and Miami (Oh.) clashes with an ankle sprain…Ahmad Bradshaw ranked second on the team with 89 carries for 467 yards (5.2 avg) and three touchdowns…Made thirteen catches for 186 yards (14.3 avg) and a pair of scores…Returned nine punts for 108 yards (12.0 avg) and gained 225 yards on ten kickoff returns (22.5 avg)…Recorded two tackles and scored 30 points…Gained 986 all-purpose yards…Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for a career-high 145 yards, including a career long 77-yard touchdown, on just eight first half carries vs. Western Michigan… Ahmad Bradshaw caught a screen pass and broke it for a 75-yard touchdown in the win at Kent State.
Ahmad Bradshaw Bio in High School :
Ahmad Bradshaw attended Graham (Bluefield, Va.) High School, earning Super Prep and Prep Star All-American honors as a senior…Ahmad Bradshaw rated as the seventh-best player in Virginia and the 28th-best cornerback prospect in the country by Rivals.com…Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 2,282 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior, adding 2,557 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior…Ahmad Bradshaw for his career, he totaled 5,265 yards on the ground, scored 92 touchdowns and averaged nearly 10 yards a carry.
Ahmad Bradshaw Personal Bio :
Sports Management and Marketing major…Ahmad Bradshaw was the son of Diana Davis and James Bradshaw… Ahmad Bradshaw resides in Bluefield, Virginia.
