13 Facts About Vernand Morency

Vernand Morency played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft and played for the Green Bay Packers.

Vernand Morency grew up in Miami, Florida to immigrants from Haiti.

Vernand Morency was a 14th round pick of the Colorado Rockies in 1998.

Vernand Morency spent four seasons as a center fielder in the Rockies' minor league system before enrolling at Oklahoma State in 2002.

Vernand Morency was the recipient of the prestigious Thurman Thomas Award for being the most outstanding offensive player in the 2004 season.

Vernand Morency decided to forgo his senior year at OSU and declared for the NFL draft on January 3,2005.

Vernand Morency was selected in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.

Vernand Morency was the second-string running back behind Domanick Davis for the team in 2005, rushing 46 times for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Vernand Morency returned 20 kicks for 437 yards and caught 10 passes for 87 yards.

Vernand Morency spent the 2006 season as the Packers' short yardage back, playing behind Ahman Green.

Vernand Morency's had him working in their family real estate business from the age of 5.

In 2007 and 2008, Vernand Morency was twice competitively selected to participate in the NFL Business Management and Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

Vernand Morency invests, owns and manages properties across the country and is involved in several different non-profit initiatives, including work with Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and his Wisconsin Covenant initiative promising all eighth-graders affordable higher education upon academic success.