An inspiring story, Correll Buckhalter has returned to be a valuable running back for the Eagles after knee injuries forced him to miss three out of four seasons from 2002-2005. When healthy, Buckhalter has been very productive, averaging 4.5 yards per carry over his career, which ranks tied for 5th on the club's all-time list with former Eagle great Wilbert Montgomery. The team's fourth round draft choice in 2001, Buckhalter amassed a team rookie-rushing record with 586 yards, and later posted a career-high 9 TDs in 2003.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• With 586 yards on just 129 carries in 2001, broke the Eagles rookie-rushing record set by Keith Byars (177-577) in 1986
• Also broke the club's single-game rookie mark with 134 yards on 21 carries (6.4 avg.) in his first NFL start vs. Arz. (10/7/01). Steve Van Buren (129 yards on 11/5/44) previously held that mark. Became the first Eagles rookie to rush for 100 yards in first start since Charlie Garner (16-129-2TDs) on 10/2/94 at SF

2007 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Rumbled for a 20-yd. TD in a win at NO (12/23)
• Rushed for a 30-yd. TD vs. Sea. (12/2)
• Had an 8-yd. TD run vs. Mia. (11/18)
• Went 17-103 rushing and 4-35 receiving at NYG (9/30) filling in for an injured Brian Westbrook. His 103 rushing yds. was his highest single-game total since 12/7/03 vs. Dal. where he finished with 115-yds, and his 138 total yds. from scrimmage was the 3rd-highest of his career
• Scored on a 1-yd. TD run vs. Det. (9/23)

2006 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Tallied 345 rushing yds. and set career highs in recepts. (24) and rec. yds. (256)
• Scored on a crucial 1-yd. run with 6:54 to play in the 4th qtr. at Dal. (12/25/06)
• Caught a pass from Donovan McNabb that was deflected off the hands of Reggie Brown in registering a career long 55-yd. TD grab vs. Was. (11/12/06)
• Contributed 50 rushing yds. on 8 atts. at Hou. (9/10/06) in his first game action since 1/18/04

2003 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Posted a career-high 9 total TDs, while leading the team in carries (126) and rushing TDs (8)
• Was part of the Eagles "Three-Headed Monster" RB attack that together accounted for 1,618 rushing yards, 2,157 total yards from scrimmage and 29 total TDs. The Eagles were the first team to have 3 RBs with 7-plus TDs (Westbrook 13, Buckhalter 9, Staley 7) since the StL Cardinals in 1979 (Ottis Anderson, 10; Wayne Morris, 9; and Theotis Brown, 7). The trio scored at least one TD in 14 of 16 games in 2003. Led the NFL in fewest touches per TD (15.11)
• Created one of the most exciting scoring plays of the season on Monday Night Football at Mia. (12/15/03). From the 1-yard line, he sprinted for the right corner of the end zone. As defenders closed in, he jumped backwards into the air but managed to keep the ball inside the pylon with his right hand, before being shoved out of bounds
• Rushed for 115 yds. in a victory over Dal. (12/7/03) including a career-long 64-yd. TD scamper. His 144 total yds. from scrimmage were also a career high
• Registered a career-high 23 rushing attempts (92 yds.) at Atl. (11/2/03)
• Scored a career-high 2 rushing TDs (100 yds.) vs. NYJ (10/26/03)

2001 HIGHLIGHTS:

• After Duce Staley (shoulder) was injured in game 2 of 2001, stepped in as the #1 RB vs. Dal. (9/30/01) and ran for 99 yards and his first career TD
• Ranked 3rd in the NFC/6th in the NFL in rushing yards among rookies. Also ranked 2nd among NFL rookies (min. 100 carries) in yards per carry (4.5) behind Colts RB Dominic Rhodes (4.7)
• Ran for 50 yds. on 6 carries, including a 31-yd. scamper that set up the Eagles first TD in the NFC Championship at StL (1/27/02) before leaving late in the 1st half with an ankle injury

BIRDSEED:

• After an impressive debut as a rookie, Buckhalter  tore the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee in a non-contact drill on the first day of mini-camp (4/26/02). After missing the 2002 season, he was back on the field in 2003 and never looked back. For his hard work and dedication, he was awarded the team's Ed Block Courage Award. They are selected in a vote by their teammates for team effort as well as individual performance
• His father, James, has been in the trucking business for more than 30 years. Correll on the other hand, has been in the business for just about three years since founding General 28 Trucking, LLC in his hometown of Collins, MS. Correll came up with the name for his new business by combining his nickname with his jersey number. Both father and son primarily transport lumber on their flat-bed trucks, servicing both commercial and residential builders. Correll's truck is painted his favorite shade of blue and naturally, its unit number is 28
• In order to strengthen and maximize the mobility of his knee that underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in 2002, Buckhalter sought out renowned boxing trainers Mackie Shilstone and Nate Singleton. Shilstone is the same trainer boxers such as Roy Jones Jr., Michael Spinks and Riddick Bowe have relied on over the years to get them into peak fighting condition. He has returned to Shilstone and Singleton every offseason since, to get himself ready for the upcoming season
• In the final game of his career at Collins HS, amazingly carried the ball on every single offensive play in the first half. Head coach Royce Foster allowed Buckhalter to showcase his skills for interested college recruiters. He finished the day with 47 carries, a then state record, for 387 yds. and 6 TDs

PERSONAL:

• An all-state selection at Collins (MS) HS, he rushed for 1,302 yards as a junior and gained 1,722 yards with 12 TDs on 235 carries (7.3 avg.) as a senior. Collins also produced Redskins RB Clinton Portis
• His older brother, Chris, was a member of the Eagles practice squad in 1996
• His younger brother, Justin, is a WR at Tennessee-Chattanooga
• Attended an exclusive NFL program at the Harvard Business School during the 2008 offseason
• Had family that was affected by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi. The roof of his father's home had caved in and he had to buy him a generator. Also visited New Orleans in December of 2005. "Growing up down south I've seen bad tornadoes, but I never saw anything like that."
• Annually sponsors a "Friends and Family Day" at Collins HS
• Claims to have always been the class clown. "I love to be funny and have a good time. I got away with a lot of stuff because of my smile"
• Grew up listening to The Isley Brothers, Al Green and Teddy Pendergast
• Enjoys fishing and horseback riding and owns two show horses in Nebraska
• Worked at Pizza Inn for his first part-time job
• The nickname "The General," was given to him after ESPN's Chris Berman referred to him as Correll "General" Buckhalter, referring to General Albert Burkhalter, from the TV show "Hogan's Heroes"
• Owns a 1967 jet blue Cutlass with a white top. Embroidered on the front seats are his nickname and number, "The General 28"
• Owns two blue pitbulls, Nyla and Kane
• Majored in sociology

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
Finished his career at Nebraska ranked 8th in school history with 2,522 rushing yards. Played in 46 games (9 starts) and gained 2,522 yards with 27 touchdowns on 413 carries (6.1 avg.). Topped the 100-yard barrier on 11 occasions. As a senior, earned All-Big XII Conference honorable mention accolades after posting 106-750-7TDs rushing (7.1 avg.) and 5-85-1TD receiving totals.

INJURY HISTORY:
Was inactive at Dal. (12/16/07) due to a concussion he suffered vs. NYG (12/9/07). Was inactive at Was. (11/11/07) with an illness. Underwent season-ending surgery on 8/23/05 to repair a torn patellar tendon in his right knee and was placed on IR on 8/27. Suffered the injury in practice on 8/5. Tore the patellar tendon in his right knee in the second preseason game vs. Bal.  (8/20/04). Was placed on IR on 8/23 following surgery. Suffered a torn ACL in his left knee on 4/26/02 during the first practice of the first minicamp of 2002. Underwent surgery on 5/22/02 by Dr. Arthur Bartolozzi and Dr. Peter DeLuca. Was placed on Physically Unable to Perform List on 8/27/02. Suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the NFC Championship game at StL (1/27/02) and did not return.