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2019 Mighty Viking Football Roster

Robert Aydlett Jr

4 Deshon Saunders

4 Deshon Saunders

  • Position:
    RB
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Suffolk, Va.
  • Highschool:
    Nansemond River

Summary

Biography

NOTES:  Has amassed 1,193 all-purpose yards (718 rushing, 357 receiving, 118 kickoff returns) as a constant on the Viking attack.

SOPHOMORE (2017):  Second on the team in rushing with 188 yards on 39 carries for the 4-6 Vikings… hauled in 20 passes for 181 yards and three touchdowns while appearing in eight games… averaged 4.8 yards per carry… returned seven kickoff for 118 yards with a long effort of 25 yards… rushed for a season-high 49 yards on 11 carries vs. Chowan (10/21/17)… picked up 48 yards on just six carries in a 56-18 win over Lincoln (10/14/17)… amassed 147 all-purpose yards (36 rushing, 73 receiving, 38 kickoff returns) in a 45-42 win over Fayetteville State (9/16/17) with a pair of touchdown catches… topped 100 yards in all-purpose yardage in three games: 113 vs. UNC Pembroke (9/9/17), 147 vs. Fayetteville State (9/16/17), 122 vs. Lincoln (10/14/17)… posted a season-high six catches for 73 yards against Fayetteville State (9/16/17)… notched five catches for a season-high 74 yards and a touchdown against Lincoln (10/14/17)… returned five kickoff for 80 yards against UNC Pembroke (9/9/17).

FRESHMAN (2016):  Led 5-5 Vikings in all-purpose yards (706 in nine games) and rushing (79 carries for 530 yards)… averaged 6.7 yards per carry and 9.8 yards per catch… ran nine times for 105 yards and caught three passes for 32 yards and a touchdown in a 40-21 win over Chowan (10/22/16)… snared a scoring pass against Virginia State (10/7/16)… pulled in a season-high four passes for 33 yards at Fordham (9/10/16)… collected 105 all-purpose yards (69 rushing, 36 receiving) in a 24-21 win over Virginia Union (10/29/16).

HIGH SCHOOL:  Three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track & field at Nansemond River HS… second-team All-Ironclad Conference as a quarterback during his senior season.

PERSONAL:  Majoring in social work.
 

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2017Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 200 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2017Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 200 lbs
    30
  • 21

    2018Junior

    Running Back
    5'10" 210 lbs
    21
  • 4
    C

    2019Senior

    Running Back
    5'10" 205 lbs
    4
    C
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