Pronunciation
doe-ROO
Senior (2023)
– Did not play
Purdue (2019-22)
– Played in 32 games with 16 starts in four seasons
– Rushed 309 times for 1,145 yards and 10 touchdowns, while adding 47 receptions, 381 yards receiving and three touchdown catches
– Posted most of his top statistical numbers as a 2021 sophomore when he appeared in a career-high-tying 12 games with a career-high six starts and produced career and team highs of 135 rushes and 533 yards rushing, while adding two touchdowns on the ground, in addition to a career-high-tying 20 receptions for 156 yards and his lone career tackle for a team that finished 9-4 overall, won the Music City Bowl and reached as high as No. 25 in the AP Top 25 after a Game 6 win over No. 2 Iowa
– Played in only four games each campaign and did not use a season of eligibility in either his 2020 sophomore season shortened by COVID (17 rushes, 64 yards; 1 reception, 20 yards) or as a 2022 junior (27 rushes, 97 yards, 3 TD; 6 receptions, 57 yards) with him making two starts for the latter squad that was 8-5 and played in the Citrus Bowl
– The remainder of his career bests came as a 2019 true freshman when he had a career-high seven touchdowns with career bests in both rushing (team-high 5) and receiving (2) scores while equaling his career-high with 12 games played, while also contributing team highs of 451 yards rushing on 130 carries, as well as 148 yards receiving on a career-high-tying 20 catches
– Earned All-Big Ten All-Academic honors during his 2020 sophomore campaign, while he was a Big Ten Freshman of the Week honoree for his 2019 performance against Nebraska
– Wore No. 22
Purdue Bio And Stats
purduesports.com/sports/football/roster/king-doerue/11373
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Tascosa HS (Class Of 2019)
– Participated in 38 career games and registered totals of 291 rushes for 2,552 yards rushing and 40 touchdowns on the ground, while adding 21 receptions for 495 yards and seven scoring catches, 29 kickoff returns for 345 yards and 12 punt returns for 78 yards to total 3,470 all-purpose yards over three campaigns from 2016-18
– Recorded all of his career highs as a 2018 when he played in all 15 games and rushed 164 times for 1,356 yards and 21 touchdowns, while adding 16 receptions for 351 yards and six touchdowns, as well as 18 kickoff returns for 166 yards and eight punt returns for 23 yards for 1,896 all—purpose yards for a team that finished 11-4 overall including four postseason wins to reach the semifinals of the Texas 6A D2 playoffs
– Earned first-team All-District honors as a 2017 junior when he played in 10 games and contributed 53 rushes for 473 yards and nine touchdowns, as well as seven kickoff returns for 137 yards and four punt returns for 55 yards for 665 all-purpose yards for a team that finished 6-4 overall
– Picked up second-team All-District recognition as a 2016 sophomore when he played in 12 games and registered 74 rushes for 723 yads and 10 touchdowns, as well as five receptions for 144 yards and one score, and four kickoff returns for 42 yards for 909 all-purpose yards for a team that was 7-5 overall and reached the second round of the Texas 6A D2 playoffs
– Added 10 career tackles including a career-high six and both of his career 2.0 tackles for loss as a 2016 sophomore
– Also participated one season of basketball as a 2016-17 in basketball for a squad that was 22-6 overall, won a 6A Region I District 2 title with a 9-1 mark and reached the second round of the Texas 6A Regions 1 & 3 playoffs
– Wore No. 16 in football and No. 23 in basketball
Tascosa HS Bio And Stats
maxpreps.com/ca/santa-ana/godinez-fundamental-grizzlies/athletes/patrick-mc-morris/?careerid=t438n1juubdo8
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2023 Transfer Portal Recruiting Class Notes And Ratings (As Of May 30, 2023)
Stars: Rivals (3)
Ratings/Scout Grades: Rivals (5.6)
2019 High School Recruiting Class Notes And Ratings (As Of May 30, 2023)
Stars: 247Sports (3), ESPN (3), On3 Industry Ranking (3), Rivals (3)
National Running Back Rankings: ESPN (31), Rivals (37), 247Sports (40), On3 Industry Ranking (44)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (81)
Texas Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (59), On3 Industry Ranking (65), 247Sports (70), Rivals (77)
Ratings/Scout Grades: On3 Industry Ranking (88.03), 247Sports (87), ESPN (79), Rivals (5.7)
Other
– Born January 29, 2021
– Has hosted a pair of annual “King Doerue Sweatbox Clinic” football events for youth in his hometown area of Amarillo, Texas
– Earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Purdue in May of 2023
Last Updated
June 10, 2024
