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Shock Linwood

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Baylor Bears – No. 32
Position	Running back
Class	Graduate
Major	Health Science
Personal information
Born:	(1993-10-13) October 13, 1993 (age 31) Linden, Texas, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	213 lb (97 kg)
Career history
College	Baylor University (2012–2016)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big 12 (2014) Second-team All-Big 12 (2015) 2× Big 12 champion (2013, 2014)
Stats at ESPN.com

Rashoderick "Shock" Linwood (born October 13, 1993) is an American former college football player. He was a running back for the Baylor Bears football team at Baylor University. A running back is a player who runs with the football.

Shock Linwood's Football Journey

High School Star

Linwood went to Linden-Kildare High School in Linden, Texas. He was an amazing player there. He played many positions, like running back, quarterback, and linebacker. He even returned kicks!

In 2010, as a junior, he helped his team get a 10-3 record. He ran for 1,473 yards and scored 18 touchdowns. A touchdown is when a player carries the ball into the opponent's end zone. He also caught 14 passes. Linwood was named All-District 8-2A that year.

As a senior in 2011, he was named the best running back in Class 2A. He ran for an amazing 2,105 yards and scored 25 touchdowns. He also threw for 729 yards and five touchdowns. Linwood was chosen as the District 8-2A Player of the Year. He was also on the East Texas All-Area first team.

Linwood was also good at track & field. He was a fast sprinter. His best time in the 100-meter dash was 10.98 seconds. Experts thought he was one of the top athletes in Texas.

College Career at Baylor

Linwood played college football for the Baylor Bears.

Starting Strong

Linwood did not play in his first year, 2012. This is called a redshirt year. It means he could practice with the team but not play in games. This gave him more time to get ready for college football.

In 2013, as a redshirt freshman, he played in almost all the games. He was a backup running back. He even started two games when other players were hurt. Linwood set a new school record for freshmen. He ran for 881 yards, breaking the old record. He also scored 8 touchdowns. Because of his great play, he was named a Freshman All-American.

Leading the Team

As a sophomore in 2014, Linwood became the main running back. He ran for 1,252 yards and scored 16 touchdowns. He helped Baylor win their second straight Big 12 title. The Big 12 is a group of college teams that play against each other.

In 2015, during his junior year, some people thought Linwood might be a contender for the Heisman Trophy. This award goes to the best college football player in the country.

In 2016, his senior year, Linwood played most of the regular season. The Bears had a record of 6 wins and 6 losses. He decided not to play in the post-season Cactus Bowl game. He wanted to focus on his future in football, possibly in the NFL.

College Statistics

Here are Linwood's college football stats: