Sincere McCormick is putting himself and UTSA on the map

Sincere McCormick is the nation’s leading rusher, and he’s also hoping to put UTSA on the map.

The UTSA Roadrunners went to 4-3 on the season with a 27-26 win over Louisiana Tech last weekend. After a slow start (12 carries for 30 yards in the first half, as the Roadrunners trailed 19-6), Sincere McCormick ran for 165 yards and three touchdowns on a program-record (and FBS high this season) 37 carries.

Via 247 Sports, UTSA running backs coach Julian Griffin challenged McCormick at halftime of the game.

“Are you really the nation’s leading rusher or are you just another running back?”

McCormick got 10 carries on UTSA’s touchdown drive to open the second half. He is leading the country in rushing with 867 yards, 150 yards clear of anyone else. Having played seven games when many others haven’t even played two is a factor there, but the sophomore back is averaging 5.6 yards per carry. Advanced data is approving of his work, as PFF College has credited him with the second-most forced missed tackles this season.

Sincere McCormick was too easily overlooked as a recruit

McCormick had a good career at Converse Judson High School, in the San Antonio suburb of Converse. But due surely to his lack of size (5-foot-9), bigger schools that were recruiting his teammates would ultimately ignore him. He had a few offers from Power 5 schools (Colorado, Syracuse). But former UTSA head coach Frank Wilson, who had been the running backs coach at LSU and recruited Leonard Fournette and Derrius Guice, remained steadfast in his recruitment of McCormick.

McCormick had 983 rushing yards as a freshman last year, with eight touchdowns as he averaged 5.6 yards per carry. He has stepped up his game this year, and he hopes to put UTSA on the map too.

“I wanted to make everybody from San Antonio stay in San Antonio,” McCormick said.

For those who have been aware of him up to now, McCormick has become a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate. There’s even a Twitter handle showing support for his candidacy.

McCormick has a lot going for him–a ton of talent, a memorable name and a team with a sweet nickname. If he continues to shine, he will indeed put himself and UTSA on the map.