University of Minnesota Athletics
Shady Salamon
2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Shady Salamon
Running Back
5-10, 185
South St. Paul, Minn.
Cretin-Derham Hall
Minnesota’s first commitment in the Class of 2008 a quick-cutting, decisive, downhill back that can run north and south with authority changes speed well and plays with good vision three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout rated as the No. 6 player in the state of Minnesota and the No. 32 all-purpose back nationally by Rivals the No. 83 overall running back in the country according to Scout.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended local power Cretin-Derham Hall, where he was a two-way starter for the Raiders helped lead CDH to a 13-1 record and a berth in the Minnesota Section 4 Class 5A championship game as a senior in 2007 averaged 8.8 yards per carry, totaling 774 yards on 88 carries scored 19 total touchdowns (15 rushing and four receiving) also had 33 receptions for 522 yards listed as Special Mention on the 2007 Associated Press All-State Team earned All-Metro honors from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune named to KARE-11 Preseason All-Metro Team in 2007 also helped lead CDH to a 10-1 mark, and a runner-up finish in the Minnesota Section 4 Class 5A playoffs as a junior rushed for 834 yards on 114 attempts for an average of 7.3 yards per carry in 2006 scored 19 touchdowns (16 rushing, three receiving) also had 28 receptions for 288 yards that season earned honorable mention all-state honors from the AP coached by Mike Scanlan.
RECRUITING: Committed to Minnesota very early in the recruiting process but also received recruiting interest from Missouri and Wisconsin.
PERSONAL: Shady Salamon was born Feb. 20, 1990 son of Robin Salamon.
Running Back
5-10, 185
South St. Paul, Minn.
Cretin-Derham Hall
Minnesota’s first commitment in the Class of 2008 a quick-cutting, decisive, downhill back that can run north and south with authority changes speed well and plays with good vision three-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout rated as the No. 6 player in the state of Minnesota and the No. 32 all-purpose back nationally by Rivals the No. 83 overall running back in the country according to Scout.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended local power Cretin-Derham Hall, where he was a two-way starter for the Raiders helped lead CDH to a 13-1 record and a berth in the Minnesota Section 4 Class 5A championship game as a senior in 2007 averaged 8.8 yards per carry, totaling 774 yards on 88 carries scored 19 total touchdowns (15 rushing and four receiving) also had 33 receptions for 522 yards listed as Special Mention on the 2007 Associated Press All-State Team earned All-Metro honors from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune named to KARE-11 Preseason All-Metro Team in 2007 also helped lead CDH to a 10-1 mark, and a runner-up finish in the Minnesota Section 4 Class 5A playoffs as a junior rushed for 834 yards on 114 attempts for an average of 7.3 yards per carry in 2006 scored 19 touchdowns (16 rushing, three receiving) also had 28 receptions for 288 yards that season earned honorable mention all-state honors from the AP coached by Mike Scanlan.
RECRUITING: Committed to Minnesota very early in the recruiting process but also received recruiting interest from Missouri and Wisconsin.
PERSONAL: Shady Salamon was born Feb. 20, 1990 son of Robin Salamon.
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