SYRACUSE -- Syracuse University senior Antwon Bailey is the running back for Rivals.com’s 2011 All-Spring Football Team. The Landover, Md. native is poised to become Syracuse’s lead running back this Fall in place of three-year starter Delone Carter, who was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Draft. In his first three seasons, Bailey has been a change-of-pace back and a receiving threat out of the backfield. In the annual Spring game he had 20 carries for 118 yards.
Bailey holds the Syracuse career record list for receptions by a tailback, with 62 in three seasons, and ranks fifth on the all-time list for receiving yards by a running back with 506. Former Orange back Damien Rhodes (2002-05) set the standard for receiving yards by a back with 701. Bailey has gained 1,093 yards on 214 carries and scored five rushing touchdowns.
The 2011 season begins with two home games, against Wake Forest on September 3 and Rhode Island on September 10. The home schedule also includes games against Toledo (Sept. 24), Rutgers (Oct. 1), West Virginia (Oct. 21), South Florida (Nov. 11) and Cincinnati (Nov. 26). The Friday night contest against USF will be nationally televised on ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m.
Courtesy: SU Athletics
