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RB VERNAND MORENCY #34

5' 10" • 217 lbs. • Oklahoma State

Exp: 4th NFL Season, 3rd Packers Season
Age: 28
Acquired: Trade 2006 (HOU)
Current Status: Active Roster

Name is pronounced VERN-in mo-REN-see
Originally an early entry third-round draft choice in 2005 by the Houston Texans, was acquired in a trade with the Packers on Sept. 13, 2006, for running back Samkon Gado
Recorded his first 100-yard rushing game vs. Arizona (Oct. 29) as the Packers had two 100-yard rushers for the first time since the 1985 'Snow Bowl.'
Was the Packers' leading kickoff returner and notched his first two-TD game as a pro vs. Detroit (Dec. 17) with TD rushes of 14 and 21 yards
Had 21 carries for 83 yards and a TD in his first NFL start (for Houston) at San Francisco in 2005 season finale
A 14th-round draft pick in 1998 by the Colorado Rockies, spent four years in their minor league system as a center fielder before enrolling at Oklahoma State, where he backed up Tatum Bell for two years before becoming the feature back as a junior

Pro Summary

A shifty, cat-quick back who served as the perfect complement to Ahman Green's power running style in his first season as a Packer
Has good vision and good running instincts to go with noticeably quick feet that make him difficult to tackle in the open field
Runs extremely hard anytime his hands are on the ball, either out of the backfield or on kickoff returns
Possesses a one-cut-and-go mentality that as expected became a good fit in the Packers' zone-blocking scheme
Improved considerably in pass protection as the 2006 season progressed, giving him opportunities to be a more regular contributor in the offense
Averaged a productive 4.6 yards per carry in 91 rushes as a Packer, gaining 421 yards and scoring two touchdowns, both in the same game
Can make defenders miss with quick jukes and ability to change direction in a hurry
Became the team's leading kickoff returner in 2006 and contributed on special teams as a cover guy as well
Previously was viewed as a quality No. 2 RB with the ability to start in a pinch and keep the offense from experiencing a major dropoff
Acquired by the Packers in a trade with the Texans for running back Samkon Gado on Sept. 13, 2006
Was originally a third-round draft pick (73rd overall) by the Texans after his junior year at Oklahoma State
Played in 13 games with one start as a rookie, rushing for 184 yards and two TDs
A versatile athlete, was drafted in the 14th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball amateur draft by the Colorado Rockies and spent four years in their minor league system, ultimately entering college late

2006 Season

Acquired in Week 2 from the Texans for Gado, played in 14 overall games, one with Houston and 13 with Green Bay
Made two starts, both with Green Bay, and was inactive twice with a lower-back injury
In 219 Packers offensive snaps, averaged 4.6 yards on 91 carries (421 yards), with two TDs
Also caught 16 passes for 112 yards (7.0 avg.) after joining Packers, and led the team with 31 kickoff returns for 670 yards (21.6 avg.)
A pure one-cut back, can get upfield with exceptional vision and contribute on special teams, where he registered eight tackles
With Houston, in the opener vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 10), rushed five times for 13 yards and caught one pass for 6 yards
In his debut with Green Bay, vs. New Orleans (Sept. 17), had one kickoff return for a game-long 28 yards
At Detroit (Sept. 24), led the club with three special teams tackles, one that dropped KR Eddie Drummond at the 16-yard line to start the second half; also saw his first carries in a Green Bay uniform
At Philadelphia (Oct. 2), got his first Packers start with Green (hamstring) inactive and posted game highs in rushing and receptions; carried 26 times for 99 yards and caught six passes for 19 yards
Started for Green again the following week, vs. St. Louis (Oct. 8)
In 31-14 win vs. Arizona, had his first career 100-yard game, rushing for 101 yards on 11 attempts; went off left tackle for a game-long, 36-yard run on a second-quarter touchdown march
Coupled with Green's 106 yards that day, became part of the first Green Bay tandem since the "Snow Bowl," Dec. 1, 1985, vs. Tampa Bay, to top 100 yards in one game
Suffered a lower-back injury in the Cardinals contest and missed the next two games, at Buffalo (Nov. 5) and at Minnesota (Nov. 12)
Returned vs. New England (Nov. 19), functioning as the team's primary kickoff returner, with limited time at running back
Had a career-long 29-yard reception, at Seattle (Nov. 27), and his 35-yard kickoff return marked the team's longest on the year
Against the New York Jets (Dec. 3), had 135 all-purpose yards; converted a third-and-1 on a third-quarter field goal drive
In 30-19 triumph at San Francisco (Dec. 10), carried seven times for 69 yards (9.9 avg.), including a career-long 39-yard run in the fourth quarter that converted a third-and-1 and burned valuable time off the clock; also had four kickoff returns for 90 yards
In 17-9 victory vs. Detroit (Dec. 17), had a career-high two rushing touchdowns, which doubled his career TD total, carrying seven times for 54 yards (7.7 avg.)
On his first score in Lions contest, went off the right end and cut back to the middle, dragging two Lions into the end zone for a 14-yard TD; then in the fourth quarter ran off left guard and bounced back to his right, beating defenders to the corner for a 21-yard score

2005 Season

Played in 13 games as a rookie with Houston, with one start in the season finale
On the season, rushed 46 times for 184 yards (4.0 avg.) and two touchdowns
Added 10 receptions out of the backfield for 87 yards and returned 20 kickoffs for 437 yards (21.9 avg.)
Returned five kickoffs for 101 yards (20.2 avg.), with a long of 24 yards, in regular-season debut at Buffalo (Sept. 11)
Saw more action in home opener against Pittsburgh (Sept. 18), again returning five kickoffs for 101 yards, with a long of 23
Saw first-career action at running back, picking up 15 yards on two carries at Seattle (Oct. 16), and added two kickoff returns for 45 yards
Had eight carries for 24 yards at Jacksonville (Nov. 6)
Had a busy day at Indianapolis (Nov. 13), catching three passes for 19 yards, rushing six times for 18 yards, returning six kickoffs for 143 yards (23.8 avg) and recovering a fumble on special teams
Rushed five times for 32 yards, including a spinning 22-yard touchdown run - the first of his career - against Arizona (Dec. 18)
Had four carries for 12 yards and one catch for 14 yards vs. Jacksonville (Dec. 24)
Made his first-career start, at San Francisco (Jan. 1), and rushed 21 times for 83 yards and a touchdown
Also added four receptions for 46 yards

College

An explosive running back with good vision and mobility, played three seasons at Oklahoma State, starting 12 of 30 career games
Backed up current Detroit Lions running back Tatum Bell during the 2002-03 seasons
Finished his collegiate career with 2,661 rushing yards on 451 carries (5.9 avg.) with 23 TDs and a long run of 76 yards
Ranked eighth on the school's career-record list for rushing yards
Recorded 13 100-yard games and three 200-yard games
Caught 11 passes for 119 yards (10.8 avg.) and one TD with a long of 68 yards and returned 10 kickoffs for 224 yards
As a junior in 2004, started 10 of 11 games and earned All-Big 12 Conference second-team honors by the Associated Press, rushing for 1,474 yards on 258 carries (5.7 avg.) and 12 TDs
Averaged 134 rushing yards per game, ranking third in the conference and eighth in the nation, and recorded nine 100-yard games
Scored multiple touchdowns in five games
As a sophomore in 2003, played in all 13 games, starting two against Kansas and Baylor when Bell was injured
Gained 918 rushing yards on 135 carries (6.8 avg.) with 8 TDs
Named to the All-Big 12 Conference third team by the AP
Played in the Cowboys' first six games as a true freshman, accumulating 269 rushing yards on 58 carries (4.6 avg.) with three TDs
Gained 108 rushing yards on 13 carries (8.3 avg.) with two TDs in his collegiate debut at Louisiana Tech

Personal

Name is pronounced VERN-in mo-REN-see
Born in Miami, Fla.
Attended Northwestern High School in Miami, Fla., where he lettered twice in football and four times in baseball
Entered college late after spending four seasons as a center fielder in the Colorado Rockies' minor league system
Was drafted in the 14th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft by Colorado
Majored in education in college
Enrolled in the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania this past offseason, an ongoing NFL-NFLPA initiative to assist players in preparing for their post-playing career
Also interned with Flintco Constructive Solutions in Stillwater, Okla., working on Boone Pickett Stadium, where he played as a collegian
Participated in ABC's Extreme Home Makeover in Oklahoma in February, bringing along athletes from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter at his alma mater
Established his own charity, the Vernand Morency Foundation, to assist single-parent households and families affected by drug abuse
The foundation aims to help families across the country by placing them in new homes
Residence: Miami, Fla.

Player Stats

Year	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2005 Houston	13	1	46	184	4.0	25t	2	10	87	8.7	16	0
2006 Houston	1	0	5	13	2.6	12	0	1	6	6.0	6	0
2006 Green Bay	13	2	91	421	4.6	39	2	16	112	7.0	29	0
2006 totals	14	2	96	434	4.5	39	2	17	118	6.9	29	0
NFL totals (two years)	27	3	142	618	4.4	39	4	27	205	7.6	29	0

Kickoff Returns
Year	No	Yds	Avg	Lg	TD
2005 Houston	20	437	21.9	31	0
2006 Green Bay	31	670	21.6	35	0
NFL totals	51	1,107	21.7	35	0

Additional statistics: Recovered fumble on punt coverage, at Indianapolis, 11/13/05. Miscellaneous tackles - 1 in 2006. Special teams tackles - 8 in 2006. Fumbles-Lost - 1-0 in 2005, 2-1 in 2006.

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Rushing
Attempts: 26, at Phi. (10/2/06)
Yards: 101, vs. Ari. (10/29/06)
Long: 39, at SF (12/10/06)
TD Runs: 2, vs. Det. (12/17/06)
Receiving
Receptions: 6, at Phi. (10/2/06)
Yards: 46, at SF (1/1/06)
Long: 29, at Sea. (11/27/06)
Total Offense: 129, at SF (1/1/06)
Kickoff Returns
Returns: 7, at Sea. (11/27/06)
Yards: 152, at Sea. (11/27/06)
Long: 35, at Sea. (11/27/06)

NFL debut: at Buffalo, 9/11/05, with Houston
First NFL start: at San Francisco, 1/1/06, with Houston
First TD: vs. Arizona, 12/18/05, with Houston (25-yd. run)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2005: Selected after junior season by Houston Texans in third round (73rd overall) of '05 NFL Draft, April 23...Signed first contract, July 29.
2006: Traded to Green Bay Packers for RB Samkon Gado, Sept. 13.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2007

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date	Opp	Rushing				Receiving				Kick Returns
Game Date	Opp	No	Yds	Avg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	TD	No	Yds	Avg	TD
Sep 10, 2006	PHI	5	13	2.6	0	1	6	6.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 17, 2006	NO	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	28	28.0	0
Sep 24, 2006	@DET	3	3	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 2, 2006	@PHI	26	99	3.8	0	6	19	3.2	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 8, 2006	STL	6	15	2.5	0	2	9	4.5	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 22, 2006	@MIA	7	12	1.7	0	0	0	0.0	0	3	70	23.3	0
Oct 29, 2006	ARI	11	101	9.2	0	0	0	0.0	0	2	44	22.0	0
Nov 5, 2006	@BUF	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 12, 2006	@MIN	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 19, 2006	NE	1	5	5.0	0	2	9	4.5	0	4	87	21.8	0
Nov 27, 2006	@SEA	4	8	2.0	0	2	31	15.5	0	7	152	21.7	0
Dec 3, 2006	NYJ	6	14	2.3	0	3	43	14.3	0	3	70	23.3	0
Dec 10, 2006	@SF	7	69	9.9	0	1	1	1.0	0	4	90	22.5	0
Dec 17, 2006	DET	7	54	7.7	2	0	0	0.0	0	4	83	20.8	0
Dec 21, 2006	MIN	4	4	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	2	20	10.0	0
Dec 31, 2006	@CHI	9	37	4.1	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	26	26.0	0
2006 Totals		96	434	4.5	2	17	118	6.9	0	31	670	21.6	0
Sep 9, 2007	PHI	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 16, 2007	@NYG	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 23, 2007	SD	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Sep 30, 2007	@MIN	1	2	2.0	0	3	33	11.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 7, 2007	CHI	9	43	4.8	0	7	48	6.9	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 14, 2007	WAS	4	11	2.8	0	5	23	4.6	0	0	0	0.0	0
Oct 29, 2007	@DEN	2	8	4.0	0	2	12	6.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 4, 2007	@KC	1	6	6.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 11, 2007	MIN	0	0	0.0	0	3	11	3.7	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 18, 2007	CAR	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 22, 2007	@DET	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Nov 29, 2007	@DAL	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 9, 2007	OAK	7	23	3.3	0	3	14	4.7	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 16, 2007	@STL	0	0	0.0	0	2	17	8.5	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 23, 2007	@CHI	0	0	0.0	0	3	21	7.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
Dec 30, 2007	DET	5	15	3.0	0	2	20	10.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
2007 Totals		29	108	3.7	0	30	199	6.6	0	0	0	0.0	0
Packers Totals		125	542	4.3	2	47	317	6.7	0	31	670	21.6	0

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau