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2020 Football Roster

Caleb Saunders
Alec Sinkfield

20 Alec Sinkfield

  • Position
    Running Back
  • Height
    5-9
  • Weight
    193
  • Class
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown
    Boynton Beach, Fla.
  • High School
    American Heritage HS

Biography


2019 (r-So.)

  • Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
  • Played in 12 games and started one
  • Added depth at running back and used extensively on special teams
  • Saw action on 207 plays, including 142 on special teams
  • Used on a season-high 16 offensive plays at Missouri and 17 special teams plays against James Madison
  • Finished the season with 17 carries for 41 yards with a long run of six yards
  • Hauled in a season long 12-yard pass against Texas Tech
  • Caught two passes against Texas
  • Earned the start against NC State and carried the ball four times for 10 yards
  • Recorded a career-best nine carries for 27 yards at Missouri

2018 (r-Fr.)

  • Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
  • Played in five games and started one
  • Missed time due to ankle injury sustained early in the season
  • Finished with 19 caries for 68 yards and a touchdown with a long of nine yards against Youngstown State; four catches for 44 yards, long of 31 yards against Baylor
  • Rushed four times for 10 yards vs. TCU
  • Returned to action vs. Baylor, logging seven carries for 26 yards; also caught two passes for 29 yards
  • Missed four games due to injury
  • Earned his first career start against Youngstown State, rushing five times for 24 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the second quarter with an injury
  • Saw his first career game action against Tennessee, tallying two receptions and rushing once for four yards

2017 (Fr.)

  • Redshirted

High School

  • Played for Coach Keith Hindsley at American Heritage High
  • Selected to play in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game
  • Two-time all-state selection, including 2015 Florida Associated Press 3A All-State Second Team Defense (DB)
  • 2015 Florida High School Football All-State Honorable-Mention (RB)
  • Named four-time All-County, including 2016 5A-1A First Team selection as a senior
  • Helped lead the Stallions to a 10-3 record in 2015 and 11-2 in 2014
  • Finished with 2,231 career rushing yards, averaging 8.6 yards per carry and 26 touchdowns
  • Had 1,046 career yards receiving and five touchdowns
  • Registered 1,000 career return yards and two touchdowns
  • Had 163 career tackles and three interceptions
  • Rushed for 734 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior despite missing time with a toe injury
  • Added 187 yards receiving and played a strong role in the return game
  • More than 1,000 all-purpose yards in his senior and junior seasons
  • Finished with 384 rushing yards and three touchdowns as a junior
  • Averaged 8.7 yards per rush
  • Also added 280 yards receiving on 13 receptions for 21.5 yards per catch average

Personal

  • Son of Alex and Monica Sinkfield
  • One of seven children
  • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
  • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2017Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 184 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 187 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 188 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2020Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 193 lbs
    20