Demetrius Sumler

A PrepStar All-West team member, Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 48 running back in the nation (and the No. 98 overall prospect in California), while Scout.com penciled him in at No. 87. SuperPrep selected him to its All-Far West team, ranking him as the No. 97 player in California. A four-year letterman at Cathedral Catholic (formerly University High School), he completed his prep career as the San Diego area’s all-time leading rusher, with 5,696 yards, as well as scoring a combined 67 career touchdowns. He broke the record of 5,367, set by former University star Justin Green (who went on to star in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens). He garnered a slew of accolades his senior year, including first-team all-state, All-CIF (North County) and All-Eastern League honors. He repeated as both the Eastern League Offensive Player of the Year and the National Football Federation most valuable player, while also being selected the North County Player of the Year. As a senior, when he was his team MVP for a second time, he had 308 carries for 2,467 yards and 31 touchdowns, along with 15 receptions for 250 yards and a score. As a junior, when he was first-team All-Eastern League and second-team all-state and University’s MVP, he had 212 attempts for 1,715 yards and 22 touchdowns and hauled down 35 catches for 467 yards and three TDs. He was named second-team all-league and National Football Federation MVP in his sophomore season in which he had 165 carries for 1,114 yards and 13 touchdowns, and as a freshman, he totaled 400 yards and one touchdown on 73 carries. Top games as a senior: in a win over Scripps Ranch, he had 29 carries for 360 yards and five touchdowns; in a win over Morris, he had 21 attempts for 229 yards and five scores—all in the first half; and in a win over Monte Vista, had had 350 all-purpose yards, including 267 rushing to go with four touchdowns. Under coach Sean Doyle, Cathedral Catholic was 8-4 his senior year, losing in the CIF semifinals; as a junior, the school was then known as University, and was 10-2, also losing in the state semis. He lettered four times in basketball, earning first-team All-Eastern League honors as a junior and senior.

Born January 30, 1988 in San Diego, Calif. Hobbies include playing basketball, roller-skating and playing video games. His father (Robert Sumler, Jr.) played basketball for Washburn and won the NAIA national championship in 1986. A cousin (Teddy Lawrence) played football at UCLA in the early 1990s. An uncle (Frank White) is the manager for former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis. He has volunteered over the summer at eighth grade football and basketball camps in the San Diego area. He has met Rashaan Salaam, as the former CU legend lives next to his grandparents in San Diego. He played Pop Warner football, and is mutual friends with former USC tailback Reggie Bush. Sumler aspires to own his own business after college if he does not play in the NFL. BACK TO TOP PROFILE GAME ANALYSIS PLAYER NEWS PLAYER STATISTICS Expanded & Classic Player Profiles Are OFFICIAL NFL RECORDS by Scout Dave Te' Thomas, NFLScouting, NFLDraftScout.com © Copyright - The Sports Xchange , My Sports Daily . All Rights Reserved Home | Contact Us | About Us | Privacy Policy