2012: Ran twice for eight yards against Idaho (10/20) in his only action of the season.

2011: Made his first appearance in a Tech uniform at Ole Miss (11/12), running for three yards on two carries in a 27-7 win over the SEC opponent ... Ran the ball twice for two net yards against New Mexico State (11/26) including a long rush of four yards.

2010 (Northwestern State): Walk-on running back that played in three games, carrying the ball 11 times for 42 yards ... Averaged 3.8 yards per carry.

2009 (Northwestern State): Walk-on running back that redshirted the 2009 season.

High School: Graduated from Captain Shreve High School in 2009 ... Received four letters in football and three letters in track and field ... Named all-district as a running back and linebacker his senior year ... Was an all-district running back his junior year ... Coached by Ken Ivy.

Personal: Rickey Anthony Courtney, Jr. ... Son of Rickey, Sr. and Evelyn ... Born on Jan. 27, 1991 in Shreveport, La. ... Transferred to Louisiana Tech in the spring of 2011 after two seasons at Northwestern State, becoming eligible to play immediately due to the NCAA one-time transfer rule.