Jared Flannel Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Brazoria, Texas High School: Columbia Height / Weight: 5-11 / 173 Position: Running Back Birthdate: 12/26/1988 Major: General Business

2007 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season ... scout team member.

COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
Columbia High School in West Columbia, Texas ... a first-team All-District 24-3A selection by the Houston Chronicle ... named district MVP after both his sophomore and junior seasons ... rated as the No. 4 running back on the Chronicle's Area Top 60 for 2006 ... helped Columbia team to an 8-5 finish and advanced through two rounds of the state playoffs his senior season ... posted three consecutive 1,400-yard seasons, while averaging 7.25 yards per carry and scoring 48 touchdowns during his high school career for the Roughnecks ... also an adept receiver, he made 33 catches totaling 551 yards and seven touchdowns at the prep level ... rated a three-star player by Rivals.com and listed as the No. 80 overall player on the site's Texas Top 100 for 2007 ... also ranked by Rivals as the No. 38 running back in the nation ... listed as a three-star prospect by Scout.com ... chose Texas Tech over Arizona, Iowa State and Missouri ... High School Coach: Brian Lane.

PERSONAL
Jared Flannel ... born December 26, 1988, in Lake Jackson, Texas ... son of Reeva and Marvin Flannel ... has an older brother, Marvin, and younger brother and sister, Whitney and Sean ... cousin, Quentin Jammer, played football at Texas and is currently with the San Diego Chargers ... enjoys music, movies and video games ... majoring in general business.