UTEP Miners

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, making three starts … rushed for 244 yards, ranking third on the team … added four receptions for 16 yards … ranked second on the team with 14 first-down rushes … led team with six first downs gained on third-down plays … rushed for a career-high 69 yards, with a long of 23 yards, on a career-most 15 attempts and added seven yards receiving against WKU … rushed for 46 yards on nine carries against UTSA … tallied 36 yards at UAB … registered a 17-yard rush at Army … rushed for three first downs and 17 yards at no. 7 Oklahoma.

2016 (FRESHMAN): Played in five contests as a true freshman … rushed for 101 yards on 19 carries (5.3 avg.) and a touchdown … saw action at no. 11 Texas but received first extensive playing time against FIU, rushing for 21 yards on four carries (5.3 avg.) with a long rush of 16 yards … scored first collegiate touchdown on a seven-yard run and tallied a career-high 59 yards on 10 attempts against Houston Baptist … rushed for 21 yards on five carries during season finale victory over North Texas.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Played three years on the varsity squad at El Campo ... recorded 1,964 yards on 233 attempts (8.4 avg.) and 30 touchdowns during senior season ... ran 17 times for 170 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a 34-yard trip to pay dirt during a win versus Tomball ... rushed 18 times for 234 yards and a score during a victory against Wharton ... tallied 183 yards and five touchdowns during a triumph versus Bay City ... recorded 131 yards on 12 carries during a regular-season finale triumph over Columbia ... ran for 212 yards and three scores on 11 carries during a first-round playoff win against Wheatley ... rushed for 148 yards during a Class 4A Division I area round playoff win against Kilgore ... scored four touchdowns with 222 yards on 300 attempts in a third-round playoff game versus Silsbee ... during junior season, registered 2,077 yards on 257 carries (8.1 avg.) and 27 touchdowns ... rushed for 244 yards on 33 carries and a pair of scores during a third-round playoff game against Navasota in 2014 ... during sophomore season on defense recorded 61 tackles, 3.0 sacks and two forced fumbles, while registering 155 yards on 15 carries and a trio of scores on offense ... during career, rushed for 4,196 yards on 505 attempts (8.3 avg.) and 60 touchdowns ... earned back-to-back District 12-4A MVP honors following senior season ... District 25-3A all-district football defensive newcomer during sophomore campaign ... earned APSE Class 4A All-State football honorable mention offense in 2014 and 2015 ... 2014 Collin Street Bakery TSWA Class 4A All-State football first team offense ... a two-star recruit on scout.com.

PERSONAL: Full name is Kevin Wayne Dove … son of Norman and Cynthia Shropshire … has three brothers … cousin Heath Sherman played running back for the Philadelphia Eagles (1989-93) … cousin Michael Perry played football at Rice … born in Wharton, Texas ... undeclared major.