10/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Photo AlbumPrint out Bio/StatsMinneapolis Star Tribune: Consistency sets Decker apart from peers Minneapolis Star Tribune: Playing through pain a constant for DeckerNamed Midseason All-American by Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.comRanks No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 15 in the nation in receptions per game (6.91)Ranks No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 25 in the nation in receiving yards per game (84.1)Set the Minnesota single-season record for receptions vs. Northwestern (currently 76), breaking his own record of 67 (2007)Holds Minnesota record for receptions in a game (13 vs. Indiana, 10/4/08)Five catches or more in all nine of 11 games played this seasonNo. 3 all-time at Minnesota in receptions (169) and TD receptions (18)Six 100-yard receiving games ranks No. 4 in Gopher record booksRanks No. 5 in career receiving yardage at MinnesotaSeason/Career Statistics Year GP No. Yards Avg. TD Long Avg./Gm2008 11 76 925 12.2 6 53 84.12007 12 67 909 13.6 9 59 75.82006 13 26 378 14.5 3 39 29.1Totals 36 169 2212 13.1 18 59 61.4 Game-By-Game HighlightsNorthern Illinois (Aug. 30)Pulled in 10 receptions for 89 yards and a scoreScored Minnesota’s first TD of the seasonPlayed final two downs on defense, breaking up a potential game-winning TD pass on the final playat Bowling Green (Sept. 6)Grabbed six receptions for 86 yards and a TDScored his first career rushing TD on a 12-yard runMontana State (Sept. 13)Nine receptions for 157 yards and a TDSeason-high three rushes for 26 yardsFlorida Atlantic (Sept. 20)Seven receptions for 122 yards and a TDat Ohio State (Sept. 27)Five receptions for 52 yardsHauled in a two-point conversion receptionIndiana (Oct. 4)Tied school record with 13 receptionsPersonal-best 190 yards receiving, which ranks No. 3 all-time at MinnesotaThird 100-yard receiving game of the seasonat Illinois (Oct. 11)Nine receptions for 86 yards and a TDScored TD on opening possession of game and Minnesota never trailedat Purdue (Oct. 25)Seven receptions for 51 yardsClutch third-down reception resulted in first down on key fourth-quarter scoring drivevs. Northwestern (Nov. 1)Seven receptions for 62 yardsSecond quarter touchdown reception tied his own single-season record for receptions (67, set in 2007)Aforementioned TD catch gave him a score in seven of nine games this seasonvs. Michigan (Nov. 8)One reception in first half, left game after re-aggravating ankle injury suffered vs. Northwestern one week priorvs. Iowa (Nov. 22)Two receptions for 33 yardsWas still slowed by ankle injury, suffered vs. Northwestern on 11/1
No.
Avg.
11
76
925
6
53
84.1
12
67
909
9
59
75.8
13
26
378
3
39
29.1
36
2212
61.4
Game-By-Game Highlights
Northern Illinois (Aug. 30)
at Bowling Green (Sept. 6)
Montana State (Sept. 13)
Florida Atlantic (Sept. 20)
at Ohio State (Sept. 27)
Indiana (Oct. 4)
at Illinois (Oct. 11)
at Purdue (Oct. 25)
vs. Northwestern (Nov. 1)
vs. Michigan (Nov. 8)
vs. Iowa (Nov. 22)
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