A transfer from SMU, Massey will fit into the rotation at tailback. He came to NSU with a reputation as a workout fanatic and has quickly established himself as the strongest player on the team.
2006: Played in six games rushing for 141 yards on 24 carries... averaged 5.9 yards per carry... had a season-high 46 yards rushing on just four carries for a 10.1 ypc average at Southeastern La. (Oct. 14)... had 36 yards on three carries against Delaware State (Sept. 16) and 28 yards on four rushes vs. Arkansas-Monticello (Sept. 30).
Prior to NSU: Played in 22 games, rushing for 115 yards on 48 carries... played in all 11 games in 2005 and in 10 games in ?04.
Massey in High School: One of the most sought after running backs in the state of Texas... ran for over 1,300 yards and scored 20 touchdowns as a senior despite missing two games with a broken foot... averaged 7.1 yards per carry on the way to District Most Valuable Player honors... considered one of the top 30 backs in the nation by Rivals100.com... three-star prospect according to Rivals... member or the Dallas Morning News/Rivals100.com (No. 85) state Top 100 list... also listed among the state Top 100 by the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram... selected to play in the U.S. Army High School All-American Game... Tom Lemming's No. 3 prospect in Central Texas... ran for more than 1,700 yards while earning first-team All-State Class 3A honors as a junior... also named first-team All-District and District MVP that year... won the state power-lifting championships in the 220-pound weight class as a junior... was recruited by SMU, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, Texas, Colorado, Wisconsin and Miami.
Massey's Personal: 23 years old, born 8/21/84... son of Gaylynn and Richuel Massey, Sr.. two siblings, Donald (21) and Sade (20)... brother Donald plays for TCU... majoring in sociology with a minor in criminal justice and plans to become a cop.
