NFL 2005 Draft: Pick Number seventy three 73 - Vernand Morency, Houston Texans

Vernand Morency was the number seventy three 73 pick of the 2005 NFL Draft.  Vernand Morency went to the Houston Texans as a running back. Round one 3 pick 9. Seventy third pick.

Vernand Morency went to Oklahoma State University.

This is what Oklahoma State University said about him:

Despite missing the 2004 Baylor game with a knee injury, Morency amassed 1,474 yards with 12 touchdowns on 258 carries (5.7 avg.). He also gained 101 yards on five catches with a score. He closed out his career with 451 rushing attempts for 2,661 yards (5.9 avg.) and 23 touchdowns. His 2,661 yards rank eighth on the school's career-record list. He also had 11 receptions for 119 yards (10.8 avg.), including a score and returned 10 kickoffs for 224 yards (22.4 avg.) while appearing in 30 games.

These are Vernand Morency's college statistics:

SEASON ATT YDS  AVG TD REC YDS AVG TD
2004   258 1474 5.7 12 5   101 20.2 1
2003   135 918  6.8 8  4   20  5.0  0
2002    58 269  4.6 3  2   -2 -1.0  0

This is a photograph of Vernand Morency in action:

Vernand Morency Running

Photo Credit: G.J. McCarthy

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How tall is Vernand Morency: 5 feet 9 inches

How much does Vernand Morency weigh: 212 pounds

What is Vernand Morency's hometown: Miami, FL

What high school did Vernand Morency go to: Northwestern High School

What is Vernand Morency's birthdate: February 4, 1980