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Dri Archer | Running Back

Team: Kent State Golden Flashes
Age / DOB:  (21) / 8/9/1991
Ht / Wt:  5'8' / 175

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Kent State senior RB/WR Dri Archer clocked an electronically timed 4.29 forty.
He checked in at No. 7 on CBS Sports' Bruce Feldman's "Freak List," with only two receivers or running backs listed ahead of him. "Despite his diminutive frame, Archer still ran for 1,429 yards and 16 TDs, with a 9-yard average per carry," Feldman writes. "In eight games Archer had at least one run of 43 yards or longer." May 22 - 2:38 PM
Source: CBS Sports

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Dri Archer - RB - Golden Flashes

Kent State junior RB/WR Dri Archer announced he is returning to school for his senior season.

Archer is one of the more explosive players in the country, able to convert long plays from running back, receiver, and as a returner. He's a bit frail in terms of his build, but Archer's first and second gears are outstanding. He will be a hot commodity in 2014.
Source: CollegeFootballTalk on NBC Sports
Jan 14 - 10:17 AM
Dri Archer - RB - Golden Flashes

Kent State junior RB/WR Dri Archer rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on nine carries against Arkansas State.

He added 22 yards on four catches. Archer's first big play came from a jet sweep which he took for 44 yards after a swift cut upfield. The junior's first and second gears are nearly on a different level, and he flashes above average vision to make defenders miss in the open field. We aren't sure if he will declare for April's Draft, but you can't teach Archer's speed.
Jan 7 - 11:44 AM
Dri Archer - RB - Golden Flashes

Kent State junior RB/WR Dri Archer accounted for 81 receiving yards on five receptions, as well as 15 rushing yards on 12 carries with one touchdown, Friday against NIU.

Other than a long run of 12 yards that led to a touchdown, Archer was not a factor on the ground. However, from the slot, the redshirt junior made a handful of big plays for the Golden Flashes. On a big 60 yard reception, Archer beat bracket coverage and tracked a vertical throw over his shoulder.
Sat, Dec 1, 2012 10:44:00 AM
Dri Archer - RB - Golden Flashes

Kent State junior RB/WR Dri Archer credited his 2012 success to film and weight room work during the offseason.

Archer was ineligible for the 2011 season due to an error by an academic counselor, but the junior has broken out this year. The short back has legit 4.3 forty speed, but his ability to weave through defenses and beat the necessary tacklers has put him over the top. Archer is an absolute weapon from multiple positions.
Source: Akron Beacon Journal
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 11:27:00 AM
Dri Archer - RB - Golden Flashes

Kent State junior RB/WR Dri Archer accounted for 53 rushing yards on 13 carries and 58 receiving yards on two receptions Friday against Ohio.

Archer failed to produce a patented big play versus Ohio, but he continued to show off his versatility. One of his longest plays came from lining up in the slot and beating a shadowing corner down the seam. We suspect it is unlikely that Archer declares, but he is one of the fastest burners int he country.
Fri, Nov 23, 2012 03:02:00 PM
Dri Archer - RB - Golden Flashes

Kent State junior RB Dri Archer rushed for 241 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries Saturday against Bowling Green.

Archer is the best playmaker that you might not have heard of. The junior possesses ridiculous straight-line speed and looks faster than everyone on the field. We doubt he declares for April's draft, but he shows an ability to make plays as a running back, receiver, and returner.
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 04:07:00 PM
Dri Archer - RB - Golden Flashes

Kent State junior RB Dri Archer accounted for 126 rushing yards and one touchdown on 11 carries, with three receptions for 19 yards, Saturday against Akron.

Archer had one carry that went for 44 yards, another for 37 yards, and finally a reverse for 30 yards. The last big play allowed Archer to display great patience behind a few lead blockers and burst off of their backsides for the score. A lot of his runs end up on the sideline, but Archer remains one of the biggest playmakers do one is talking about.
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 11:19:00 AM
Dri Archer - RB - Golden Flashes

Kent State redshirt junior RB/WR Dri Archer leads the nation in all-purpose yards per game, with an average of 212.9, and kick return average, at 47.7 yards.

Archer is the least discussed big play threat in the country and does it from a variety of alignments. He averages 8.1 rushing yards per game, 10.1 yards per carry and 39.7 receiving yards per game. However, the reshirt junior only has 100 touches on the season. Archer faces a tough Rutgers defense, so it will interesting to see who wins that matchup.
Source: ESPN
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 11:10:00 AM