University of West Alabama

Prior to UWA: Played at Western Kentucky University.

2012: Sumler appeared in nine games at WKU ... Fifth on the team with 59 yards on 16 carries ... Had best output of the season against Austin Peay, rushing five times for a career-high 32 yards.

2011: Sumler redshirted in his first official season at WKU.

High School: Played for Coach Greg Sibert at Pensacola Catholic (Fla.) High School ... Had over 1,700 yards rushing as a senior, scoring 28 touchdowns ... Had 4,200 career yards rushing and 52 career touchdowns ... First-team All-Area ... Second-team All-State ... PSA All-Star as a senior ... Rated as the 89th-best running back in the U.S. by ESPN.com ... Florida High School Football's Super 75 ... Rated as a three-star recruit by both ESPN.com and Rivals.com.

Personal: Marquis Tyrell Sumler ... Answers to "Tank" ... Born Sept. 27, 1991 in Pensacola, Fla. ... Son of Julie Sumler ... Physical Education major.