Norfolk State University Athletics

2019 (Senior)
Appeared in eight games and started three times … Started the first two games of the year and the final one … Rushed 67 times for 230 yards, ranking fourth on the team in rushing … Also caught nine passes for 73 yards on the season … Caught a career-high four passes in the opener at Old Dominion … Ran 10 times for 47 yards … Missed the next two games due to injury … Recorded a season-high 108 rushing yards on just 12 carries at Howard … NSU AD Honor Roll member for both semesters … Also selected to the MEAC Commissioner’s All-Academic Team.

2018 (Junior)
Played in all 11 contests and started nine (all but N.C. Central, Savannah State games) … Named the team’s Offensive MVP for 2018 … Led the team in rushing for the second straight year, gaining 400 yards on 101 attempts … Scored three touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving … Matched his career high with 112 yards rushing on a career-high 24 carries in the opener against Virginia State … Caught a 23-yard TD pass and ran for a 19-yard touchdown vs. VSU … Ran 12 times for 79 yards at S.C. State … Scored on a 6-yard run in the Delaware State game … Logged 10 carries for 55 yards and caught two passes against N.C. Central … Rushed for 53 yards on 12 attempts and caught a 26-yard pass vs. Howard … Named to the NSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for both semesters … Selected the Offensive MVP of spring practice in April 2019.

2017 (Sophomore)
Played in every game and started six times as NSU’s primary tailback … Led the team with 427 rushing yards and three touchdowns … Also registered the team’s only 100-yard rushing game of the year, at Howard … Averaged 4.5 yards on 94 carries and also caught 14 passes for 133 yards … Caught a season-high three passes for 21 yards against Virginia State … Ran eight times for 79 yards, including a career-long run of 40 yards, against William & Mary … Rushed 11 times for 45 yards and also caught two passes for 17 yards in the win at Delaware State … Recorded a career-high 112 yards on 23 carries and scored his first collegiate touchdown at Howard … Followed that up with a 15-carry, 76-yard, two-touchdown performance in the win at Morgan State … Also had 32 receiving yards on two catches at MSU, finishing the game with 108 all-purpose yards … Named to the NSU AD’s Honor Roll for the spring 2018 semester … Also selected to the MEAC All-Academic Team.

2016 (Freshman)
Saw action in eight games as a reserve running back and special teamer … Ran 11 times for 37 yards on the season … Posted season highs of five carries for 16 yards against N.C. Central … Also caught one pass for three yards in that game … Against Savannah State, ran three times for 10 yards … Also returned four kickoffs for 37 yards on the season … Named the Offensive MVP of spring practice in 2017 … Named to the NSU AD’s Honor Roll for both semesters.

2015 (Redshirt)
Redshirted the season.

High School
Rushed for 560 yards in four games as a senior before sustaining an injury … Also had 53 tackles and two interceptions … Selected to the roster for the Maryland Crab Bowl … An all-city selection … Rushed for 600 yards as a junior, when he helped Dunbar win the Maryland Class 1A state title … Also compiled a 36-3 record in wrestling his junior season, earning the No. 6 ranking in the state in his weight class.

Personal
Aaron J. Savage was born on March 31, 1995 … Son of Michael and Daraja Savage … Majoring in optical engineering.

Savage’s Career Highs
Rushes: 24 (vs. Virginia State, 9-1-18)
Rush. Yards: 112 (2x, last vs. Virginia State, 9-1-18)
Long Rush: 40 (vs. William & Mary, 9-9-17)
TD Rushes: 2 (at Morgan State, 11-18-17
Rec.: 4 (at Old Dominion, 8-31-19)
Rec. Yards: 32 (at Morgan State, 11-18-17)
Long Rec.: 26 (vs. Howard, 11-10-18)
Rec. TD: 1 (vs. Virginia State, 9-1-18)