| Known more for his physical style of play, Diedrick proved to be both punishing and elusive his junior year as he led the Big XII in rushing. He came off a lackluster year for him, but still managed to put up almost 900 yards on the ground, despite NU's young and relatively ineffective offense.
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2002 Third-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches)
2002 Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
2001 First-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Dallas Morning News, Kansas City Star, Austin American Statesman)
2001 Second-Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, Fort Worth Star Telegram)
2001 Big 12 Leading Rusher (1,299 yards)
2001 ABC NU Player of the Game vs. Notre Dame (9/8)
2001 FSN NU Player of the Game vs. Texas Tech and Kansas
Career bests:
Most Rushing Attempts–32 vs. Notre Dame, 2001
Most Rushing Yards–177 yards vs. Troy State, 2001
Long Rush/TD Rush–53 yards vs. Kansas, 2002
Most TDs Rushing–3, vs. Troy State, 2001
Number of Career Rushes of 25-plus yards–12 total; 1 in 1999, 1 in 2000; 5 in 2001; 5 in 2002
Number of 100-yard Rushing Games–8; 177 vs. Troy State, 133 vs. Notre Dame, 107 vs. Iowa State, 137 vs. Baylor, 157 vs. Texas Tech, 136 vs. Kansas, 108 vs. Kansas State, 2001; 107 vs. Kansas, 2002
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