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2006: Elected to take a redshirt year as a true freshman. High School: Corsicana High School, Corsicana, Texas ... Committed to Baylor prior to the start of his senior year ... Rated as the nation's 49th-best running back by Rivals.com ... No. 82 on the Dallas Morning News Area Top 100 list ... 3-star ranking from Rivals.com ... Honorable mention all-state by Texas Sports Writers Association ... In two seasons at Corsicana, he rushed for 2,148 yards and 18 touchdowns while averaging 7.2 yards per carry ... Carried 206 times for 1,404 yards and 12 touchdowns in senior season while helping Tigers to an 8-3 record, a district runner-up finish and the second-round of the Class 4A playoffs ... Averaged 6.8 yards per tote in final prep season to garner unanimous first-team all-district honors ... 11th-leading rusher among 2005 Class 4A DFW Metroplex preps ... Registered seven 100-yard rushing performances as a senior, one of which was a career-high 220-yard effort on 19 carries against Willis ... Rushed for 201 yards and one touchdown against Waco's University High ... Recorded double-digit carries in every 2005 contest ... Also threw a touchdown pass and caught 14 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown ... Led team in scoring with 78 points ... Rushed for 744 yards and six touchdowns on just 94 carries as a junior despite missing Tigers' first three games ... Produced three 100-yard efforts as a junior when he helped the Tigers capture a district title, advance to the Class 4A Division II regional semifinals and post an 11-4 record ... Also considered Oklahoma State, Utah, Louisiana-Monroe and UTEP ... Coached by Dave Henigan at the District 14-4A school. Personal: The son of Willie Mae Curry, Jay Flemmie Finley was born May 15, 1988, in Corsicana, Texas ... Psychology major ... Nicknamed Sho. |
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