DeVoe Torrence

Height:
6-1
Weight:
215
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Canton, Ohio
High School:
Massillon Washington HS

Freshman (2008): Was a late sign for the Zips, joining the team just prior to two-a-days ... Redshirted.

Prior to Akron: Was a four-star prospect by Rivals.com as was the publication's 66th-best overall prospect in the nation, fourth-best in Ohio and the sixth-best "athlete" in the nation ... Rated 64th nationally in the ESPN 150 list ... First team All-State selection in 2006 and was the Ohio Division III Offensive Player of the Year ... Listed the nation's No. 46 recruit in the Class of 2007 by Rise Magazine ... Was on the PrepStar 100 list ... Named the second-best prospect in Ohio by JJHuddle.com ... As a senior, led the Tigers with 177 rushes for 1,062 yards and 11 touchdowns in nine games, missing the Buchtel contest due to injury ... Rushed for over 100 yards five times, including a season-best 238 yards on 36 attempts with four TDs versus Mentor ... Ended the season with 134 rushing yards on 34 attempts with two TDs in an overtime win over rival McKinley ... At Canton South HS, where he played as a sophomore and junior, saw action at tailback, wide receiver and linebacker ... As a junior, had 981 yards rushing, 645 yards receiving and scored 17 touchdowns ... On defense, tallied 127 tackles with an interception, three fumbles recovered and six sacks ... As a sophomore, had 77 rushes for 576 yards, an average of 7.5 per attempt, with 14 touchdowns in just eight games ... Registered 135 tackles with five interceptions to be named all-conference.

Personal: Born His older brother, Devon, plays football at Ohio State.