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SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS
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2024 Football Roster

4 Targhee Lambson

  • Position Running Back
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 200
  • Hometown Spanish Fork, UT
  • Highschool Timpview High School

Biography

Fall 2024:

  • Walter Payton Award Finalist: Finished third in voting for the prestigious award, often called the "FCS Heisman Trophy."
  • Consensus All-American: Recognized across all major All-American lists, including FCS ADA, Walter Camp, Phil Steele/Draft Scout, FCS Football Central, AFCA, Stats Perform, and the Associated Press.
  • National Leader in Rushing: Led the FCS in regular-season rushing with 1,922 yards.
  • Second in Rushing Touchdowns: Ranked second nationally with 23 rushing touchdowns.
  • School Records:
    • Most rushing yards in a single season: 1,922.
    • Most carries in a single season: 320.
    • Most points scored in a single season: 142.
    • Tied the school record for most rushing touchdowns in a season: 23.

Fall 2023:

  • Appeared in all 11 games for the Thunderbirds
  • Rushed for 483 yards with six touchdowns
  • Also caught 11 passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns
  • Posted two 100-yard rushing games, including a season-high 138 yards against Utah Tech
  • Tallied a three-score game against Abilene Christian

At Snow College:

  • Rushed for over 1,000 yards 
  • Earned a JUCO All-American 

Personal: 

  • Major: Psycology
  • Favorite Movie: Soul

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2023Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 200 lbs
    32
  • 4

    2024Senior

    Running Back
    5'9" 200 lbs
    4