Toby Gerhart

Toby Gerhart

Position: RB
Height: 6-0    Weight: 234 lbs.

Born: March 28, 1987 in Norco, CA
College: Stanford   (school history)    (Gerhart college stats)
Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2nd round (51st overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 11 (6648th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

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• 9/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Concerned about Toby Gerhart's fumbling issues: Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said the team has some concern over RB Toby Gerhart's three fumbles in Week 3 because...[+] they do not want him to lose confidence. 'We’re going to need Toby to make big plays for us throughout this season and we’ve got to keep his confidence up,' Frazier said. 'We know he’s capable of holding onto the football. He usually does a good job with that. We don’t want him to go in the tank and get down.'

• 8/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart impressive Friday : Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart had six carries for 30 yards in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 17. He also recorded...[+] a 19-yard reception.
• 8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Adrian Peterson takes first-team reps: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) took all the first-team reps in practice Sunday, Aug....[+] 12, in his first day back from the Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP) list. RB Toby Gerhart was working with the second team.
• 8/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart impresses coach: Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart carried five times for 31 yards in the preseason opener Friday, Aug. 10, against the San Francisco...[+] 49ers. Head coach Leslie Frazier commented that he was impressed how 'forceful'Gerhart was. 'We've avoided contact with him in training camp,' Frazier said. 'Now we wanted to take him down and just see how forceful he ran the football and his presence.'
• 8/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Plan to be cautious with Toby Gerhart: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said Tuesday, Aug. 7, that the team will 'be...[+] a little more cautious' with RB Toby Gerhart and his workload. It's mostly due to the availability and uncertainty of RB Adrian Peterson (knee), so they want to keep Gerhart as healthy as possible just in case.
• 8/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | No plans for Toby Gerhart to carry heavy load: There are no plans by the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff to let RB Toby Gerhart shoulder a heavier load in the preseason opener...[+] Friday, Aug. 10, against the San Francisco 49ers. 'We'll get him in there some,' head coach Leslie Frazier said Monday, Aug. 6, 'but we're not going to hand it off to him a lot, not in the preseason. He'll have limited reps for sure.'

• 7/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart bulked up: Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart has bulked up this season and offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave feels it will be beneficial...[+] to the team, as they plan to count on him this year. 'Toby is going to be needed by our team based on Adrian's (Peterson) health. I know Toby is looking forward to making a big contribution like he did in the second half of 2011,' Musgrave said.
• 7/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart thinks Adrian Peterson will be ready: Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart said he thinks RB Adrian Peterson (knee) will be ready to play in Week 1. 'I think (Adrian...[+] Peterson) will (play in the opener),' Gerhart said. 'You can never be surprised with Adrian. The way he comes to work every day, the way he pushes himself - he was flying around, straight-line speed, moving out there, racing Percy up the hill, doing conditioning stuff ... I haven’t seen him in a couple weeks now, but I’m sure he’s continued to make leaps and bounds in progress, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s ready. You can never count Adrian out.'
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart preparing to be Week 1 starter: Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart said he is preparing as if he will be the starting running back Week 1 but is not ruling out...[+] the possibility that RB Adrian Peterson (knee) will be ready for the start of the regular season.

• 6/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart could get heavy workload early: Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier indicated RB Toby Gerhart may receive a heavy workload at the beginning of the season...[+] because of RB Adrian Peterson’s (knee) knee. Frazier said the team wants Gerhart at a certain weight when he gets to training camp but do not want him to lose his speed.

• 5/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart ready to carry the load : Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart said he is preparing to carry the rushing load if RB Adrian Peterson (knee) is not ready to...[+] start the 2012 season. 'I'm preparing to be the guy,' Gerhart said. 'I try to do that every year. But this year it's a little more prevalent. I'm doing everything I can to be here, work hard, work with the new guys we have coming in. I'm pushing everybody and getting pushed by other guys. Preparing to be the guy, depending on whether Adrian comes back.'

• 4/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart expects to take part in workouts: Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart (knee) said he is near the end of his rehab from a torn medial collateral ligament and plans...[+] to fully participate in all of the offseason workouts.

• 2/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart might see more play early in 2012: Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart might see more touches during the early part of 2012, as head coach Leslie Frazier indicated...[+] Saturday, Feb. 25, that the team would like to limit the workload of RB Adrian Peterson (knee) if he is ready for Week 1.

• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Looking for RBs at the Senior Bowl?: Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said the team has to be conscious of some of the running back prospects at the Senior...[+] Bowl and in the NFL Draft because of the late season injuries to RBs Adrian Peterson (knee) and Toby Gerhart (knee), though Frazier didn’t deem Gerhart’s injury as serious.
• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart to have bigger role : Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said RB Toby Gerhart (knee) is worthy of more carries next season because of the way...[+] he finished last season filling in for RB Adrian Peterson (knee).
• 1/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart not undergoing surgery: Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart (knee) will not need to undergo surgery on his sprained medial collateral ligament. He will...[+] allow the injury to heal through rest and rehab.
• 1/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart doesn't expect to need surgery: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart (knee) said Tuesday, Jan. 3, that he doesn't think he will need...[+] surgery for his torn medial collateral ligament in his knee. 'Swelling should go down with rest as my range of motion returns,' Gerhart said.
• 1/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart has torn MCL: Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart (knee) suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his knee in Week 17. Gerhart is considering...[+] undergoing surgery, according to head coach Leslie Frazier.

• 12/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Caleb King might be promoted: It is unclear whether the Minnesota Vikings will dress only two halfbacks, RBs Toby Gerhart and Lorenzo Booker, for the Week 17...[+] game against the Chicago Bears. They might promote RB Caleb King from the practice squad. 'You never know when it's your time,' King said Friday, Dec. 30. 'Luckily, I did follow (the veterans). I know the playbook, so if they throw me in, I'm going to be ready.' RB Jordan Todman was signed this week off the practice squad of the San Diego Chargers, but it's unlikely he'll be up to speed with the team's playbook to contribute.
• 12/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Will remain a run-heavy offense : Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said the team will remain committed to the run game despite the absence of RB Adrian...[+] Peterson (knee). Even if Peterson misses time at the start of the 2012 season, the Vikings will not alter their offense with RB Toby Gerhart in the mix. 'One of things about Adrian's absence earlier in the season, we had a chance to get Toby some extended snaps and we really haven't altered the offense by any means,' Frazier said. 'Toby has done a very good job in Adrian's absence. Did a great job of stepping in and performing and rushing for over 100 yards. So we really haven't had to alter things. We really don't plan to. We look forward to eventually getting Adrian back on the field, but we don't think we have to really alter the offense.'
• 12/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Adrian Peterson likely has torn ACL: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (knee) likely suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament as well...[+] as other ligament damage in Week 16.
• 12/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart gets into end zone twice: Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart caught four passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns against the New Orleans Saints in Week 15....[+]
• 12/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart effective Week 13Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart rushed for 91 yards on 21 carries in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos....[+] Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart rushed for 91 yards on 21 carries in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos.

• 11/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart gets in end zone: Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart rushed for 44 yards and one touchdown on 17 carries against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12....[+]
• 11/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart will startMinnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart will start at running back in Week 12 with RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) being ruled out....[+] Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart will start at running back in Week 12 with RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) being ruled out.
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• 11/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Toby Gerhart has not been used much: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart has received only 17 carries in eight games so far this season but...[+] offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said the team wants to increase his playing time. Musgrave said the team needs to create offensive packages that involve Gerhart.
• 11/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Adrian Peterson tied for NFL lead in carries: Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson is tied for the NFL lead in carries with 166 heading into Week 10 against the Green Bay Packers....[+] Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave has talked about utilizing RB Toby Gerhart more to ease Peterson's load slightly. 'We want to keep hanging out hat on our staples that we feel confident in, but at the same time add a couple of complementary wrinkles that can not only give us some juice but also protect our good things that we do so that we're not so easy to key on,' Musgrave said Friday, Nov. 11.

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