2016 Football Roster

Chops Hancock/WSU
Gerilynne Wood
Derek Dravis
Chops Hancock/WSU
Chops Hancock/WSU
Chops Hancock/WSU
Chops Hancock/WSU
Chops Hancock/WSU

34 Paul Preston

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • High School Maine South
  • Hometown Park Ridge, Ill.

Biography

Awards and Honors
NSIC All-Academic (2016)
2015 NSIC Honorable Mention
2016 NSIC First Team
2016 Don Hansen All-Region

2016: Started and played in ten games ... led the team with 1,155 rushing yards ... 14 rushing touchdowns ... long run of 48 yards against Augustana ... over 100 yards rushing in five games ... season high 198 yards against Augustana ... 152 yards rushing and two touchdowns against Southwest Minnesota State ... three rushing touchdowns against Mary and Concordia-St. Paul ... 28 catches on the year for 230 yards ... 71 yards receiving against Minnesota State Mankato ... 

2015: Finished third in NSIC in rushing with 976 yards on 174 carries ... scored five rushing touchdowns ... averaged 89.7 yards per game ... five 100-yard rushing games ... season high 137 rushing yards on 17 carries against Southwest Minnesota State ... 123 yards rushing and two touchdowns against Upper Iowa ... caught 28 passes for 370 yards and two touchdowns ... had 106 yards receiving against Wayne State ... touchdown receptions against Sioux Falls and St. Cloud State ... second on the team in kick returns, finishing with 333 yards, an average of 20.8 yards per return.

2014: Warriors primary tailback as a sophomore ... rushed for a team-best 715 yards on 113 carries and scored four touchdowns ... also caught 10 passes for 63 yards ... was one of the Warriors' top kick returners, returning 10 kicks for 244 yards, averaging 24.4 yards per return ... put together a career-game against Upper Iowa, rushing 20 times for 133 yards and a touchdown while also recording a 61-yard kick return. 

2013: Saw action in 10 games as a freshman, rushing for 324 yards on 52 attempts ... ran for season-high 85 yards against Southwest Minnesota State ... added 83 yards against MSU Moorhead ... longest run of the season was a 62-yarder against St. Cloud State ... made five catches for 52 yards, including a 37-yard catch and run against Bemidji State ... averaged 17.5 yards on 17 kickoff returns.

2012: Redshirted initial collegiate season.

Personal: Born on Nov. 13, 1993 ... son of Paul and Linda Preston ... Business Administration major.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2012Freshman

    Running Back
    5'4" 160 lbs
  • 28

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'4" 160 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2014Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'4" 161 lbs
    28
  • 34

    2015Junior

    Running Back
    5'4" 175 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2016Senior

    Running Back
    5'4" 175 lbs
    34