Andrew Carney

Senior All-MIAA performer and team captain that has big potential every weekend that is ready to finish a strong career ... Played 2 1/2 years as a fullback/H-back and moved to a tight end position last fall ... Has a hard-hitting style that suits the UCO offense ... Is hard to bring down with the ball in his hands ... Also adds a solid block in the pass game and can catch the ball out of the backfield too ... Played as a true freshman and is ready to continue contributions this fall. 2024: Played in 10 games in third season with the program ... Finished the season with seven touchdowns ... Scored six rushing touchdowns, totaling 51 yards on 18 carries (2.8 yards per rush) for the year ... Also scored one receiving touchdown, finishing the season with four receptions for 46 yards ... Scored twice, one rushing and one receiving, in Central's 72-0 win over Langston in the season opener ... After missing three weeks with an injury, returned to score two rushing touchdowns against Northwest Missouri ... Scored two more against Northeastern State the following week ... Tallied last rushing touchdown in a win at Missouri Western in Week 9 ... Longest rush of the season was 20 yards against Langston ... Longest reception of the year was 24 yards in win against Emporia State .... Helped UCO beat Northeastern State to retain the President's Cup for a 10th consecutive season, win the MIAA title for the first time since UCO joined the league, and reach the NCAA playoffs, hosting a first-round game won in overtime by the Bronchos, and reaching the Super Regional semifinals. 2023: Played in all 11 games and made seven starts as a sophomore, replicating the same line from his freshman season ... Had 26 carries out of the backfield for 105 yards ... Scored one touchdown in Week 3 against Missouri Western, a 1-yard rush, and also had his season-high 19-yard gain in that contest ... Opened the season with a 15-carry, 60-yard performance against Nebraska Kearney ... Had just two carries after September ... Had five receptions on the season with a season-high 26 yards against Fort Hays State ... Named Honorable Mention All-MIAA following the season. 2022: Played in all 11 games and made seven starts as a true freshman ... Was steady contributor, with 21 carries in first 10 games, before having a breakout game in Week 11 ... Finished the season with 44 carries, 186 yards, and three touchdowns ... Also had eight catches for 109 yards and one TD ... Scored first career touchdown on a 1-yard run at Missouri Southern in Week 3 ... Scored for a second time at Lincoln in Week 5 with a 6-yard touchdown run ... Caught his first touchdown pass in a win over Northeastern State in Week 6 as UCO retained the President's Cup for an eighth year in a row ... Had two catches for 64 yards including a 25-yard touchdown reception ... Ran the ball 23 times for 117 yards and one touchdown in Week 11 win over Central Missouri to cap off brilliant rookie season. High School: Prep standout at Collinsville High School ... Earned All-State honors ... Won state title in 2021 at UCO's Chad Richison Stadium. Personal: Kinesiology - Exercise & Fitness Management major ... Birthdate is Nov. 18, 2003.