Boston College Edges NC State on Senior Day :: Nov. 12, 2011 (AP Photo)
KIMBLE'S CAREER HIGHS Touchdowns: 1, Duke, Sep 17, 2011; Massachusetts, Sep 24, 2011 Rush attempts: 11, at Clemson, Oct 08, 2011 Rush yards: 57, at Clemson, Oct 08, 2011 (11 carries) Rush TDs: 1, Massachusetts, Sep 24, 2011 Long rush: 12, Massachusetts, Sep 24, 2011 Receptions: 3, Duke, Sep 17, 2011 Receiving yards: 53, Duke, Sep 17, 2011 (3 receptions) Receiving TDs: 1, Duke, Sep 17, 2011 Long reception: 31, Duke, Sep 17, 2011 Total offense attempts: 11, at Clemson, Oct 08, 2011 (11 rush) Total ofense yards: 57, at Clemson, Oct 08, 2011 (57 rush) All-purpose yards: 132, at Clemson, Oct 08, 2011 Kick returns: 5, at UCF, Sep 10, 2011 Kick return yards: 93, at UCF, Sep 10, 2011 (5 returns) Long kick return: 35, Massachusetts, Sep 24, 2011
2011 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games ... registered made one start at Miami (Nov. 25) ... finished third on the team with 156 rushing yards in 43 attempts ... also ranked third on the Eagles with 568 all-purpose yards and second with 345 kick-return yards ... registered the longest kick return of the season, a 35-yarder, against UMass (Sept. 24) ... added 67 receiving yards on eight catches to his season totals ... led BC with 42 rushing yards on 10 carries and caught one pass for three yards at Notre Dame (Nov. 19) ... rushed for 57 yards and had 70 yards on three kick returns at Clemson (Oct. 8) ... scored a rushing touchdown against UMass (Sept. 24), while returning three kicks for 50 yards and carrying the ball five times for 17 yards ... caught first career touchdown against Duke (Sept. 17); also recorded three receptions for 53 yards, tallied six yards on three carries and 18 yards on one kickoff return ... carried the ball twice, totaling nine yards and returned three kickoffs for 67 yards in collegiate debut against Northwestern (Sept. 3).
2010 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-time All-Nassau County selection as a running back at Fernandina Beach High School ... shared Nassau County MVP honors in 2008 ... carried the ball 166 times for 1,249 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior; also registered 209 receiving yards for two more scores ... played for head coach Ed "Puggy" Brown.
PERSONAL: Tahj Jamal Kimble, born February 6, 1992 ... enrolled as a communications major in the College of Arts & Sciences ... Tahj is the son of Shalene Raysor and Rod Kimble.