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2008: True freshman played in seven games ... finished the regular season with third most rushing yards on the team (194) ... played against Eastern Kentucky, finishing with a 2-yard carry ... had 11 carries for 59 yards at Marshall ... against Syracuse, had a 13-yard carry in the second quarter, finishing the game with 57 yards on eight carries ... had a season-long carry (38 yards) in the second quarter and gained a season and career-high in rushing yards before halftime (70 yards at the half) at Hawai'i ... made his first career kick return, for 21-yards, and finished the game with eight carries and 74 rushing yards vs. the Warriors.
Eastmoor Academy: Four-year letterwinner at running back and defensive back ... earned the Ohio Division III Player of the Year award after rushing for 2,204 yards (11.5 yards per carry) and scored 39 touchdowns as a senior ... collected six interceptions and 35 tackles for the Warriors' defense ... rushed for 1,696 yards (10.7 yards per carry) and 24 touchdowns, and also caught 10 passes for 250 yards, including two scores on his way to being named Ohio's Division IV Player of the Year in 2006 ... concluded his prep career with 4,443 rushing yards and 63 touchdowns ... Eastmoor Academy's all-time rushing leader, surpassing two-time Heisman Trophy Winner Archie Griffin ... 2007 Ohio Division II State 400-meter dash champion (48.16 seconds) ... coached by John Miranda.
Isaiah D'Vaughn Pead: Born Dec. 14, 1989 ... son of DeJuan Taylor and Leshawna Pead.
Academic Major: Exploratory Studies.
