Tate Maruska

Freshman (2024): Played in one game, making his collegiate debut vs. Central Arkansas on Nov. 23. Stephenville High School: One of the greatest players in Stephenville High School history … The All-State and First Team All-District running back is the single-season record holder for rushing yards (2,098) and rushing yards in a game (311) in Yellow Jackets program history … Played four years of varsity football at SHS, helping the team win the state championship in 2021 … Across his four seasons, totaled 4,097 yards on 614 carries (6.7 YPC) in 39 games (105.1 YPG), scoring 32 touchdowns … His best year was in 2022, his junior campaign, where he had the 2,000-yard season to go with 20 touchdown rushes in 11 games, running for 100+ yards 10 times … His final two years, he added 548 receiving yards on 39 catches, plus had six touchdown grabs … Also participated the last three years on the varsity track and field team. Personal: Is a 2024 graduate of Stephenville High School in Stephenville, Texas … All-State Academic in high school … Hometown is Stephenville, Texas … Son of Matthew and Kendi … Has two sisters, Tess and Tori … Father is the Chief Medical Officer at Tarleton State University … Majoring in agribusiness … Born Oct. 28.