2004: Played in 12 games ... carried the ball five times for 36 yards against Memphis in the GMAC Bowl ... had 85 carries for 375 yards and two touchdowns on the season ... also recorded seven receptions for 66 yards on the year ... has returned 15 kickoffs for 371 yards, including a 93 yard touchdown return against Ball State ... finished sixth in the league in kickoff returns (23.1)... rushed the ball 23 times for a career-high 118 yards against Western Michigan ... had a season-long 27 yard run against Ohio ... averaged 4.4 yards-per-carry.
2003: Played in 14 games ... rushed for 498 yards, teaming with P.J. Pope to the Falcons an effective one-two punch at running back ... on the year, had 78 carries for 498 yards and a TD and averaged 6.4 yards per carry ... caught 15 passes for 101 yards ... has nine kickoff returns for 214 yards ... caught three passes for 17 yards and had a 33-yard kickoff return in the Motor City Bowl ... had four receptions for 23 yards in MAC Championship vs. Miami, and his three kick returns totalled 67 yards vs. the RedHawks ... had a 33-yard return in that game ... had a career-high game for the second-straight Saturday, with 115 yards on only six carries at BSU ... had a career-long 78-yard run vs. the Cardinals ... had 89 yards on 16 carries vs. KSU ... had 32 yards on six rushes against Miami (regular-season meeting) ... ran for 48 yards on nine carries vs. NIU ... had a then-career high 76 yards, on only seven carries, at EMU ... 39 yards on six rushes at WMU ... had 21 carries and a TD vs. EKU ... has five tackles on the season.
2002: Played in all 12 games ... named MAC Special Teams Player of the week after blocking a punt at Central Michigan ... finished with 156 yards on 25 carries ... scored first career-TD against Ohio.
High School: A 2001 graduate of Friendly H.S. in Fort Washington, Maryland ... rushed for 1,614 yards and 16 TDs during his senior season ... had 256 rushing yards and three TDs in one game ... team MVP ... All-Prince George County Running Back of the Year ... an All-Metro running back ... played in the Prince George County All-Star Game ... had 2,517 career rushing yards and 27 TDs ... coached by George Earley.
Personal: Full name is William Elliott Lane ... son of William Lane, Sr., and Linda Ellis ... Interpersonal Communication major ... born May 5, 1983.
Year Rush Avg. TD Long
2002 25/156 6.2 1 48
2003 78/498 6.4 1 78
2004 85/375 4.4 2 27
Tot. 188/1029 5.5 4 78
