Veteran will compete for carries among Appalachian’s relatively inexperienced stable of running backs … hard worker could also find a role on special teams.

2012: Did not see game action.

2011: Made collegiate debut during win over archrival Western Carolina in regular-season home finale … did not record any statistics.

2010: Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at Hoke County H.S. ... earned team’s coach’s award as a senior ... coached by Leon Hope ... also lettered three years in wrestling and two years in track ... earned all-conference recognition in wrestling as a senior ... named track team’s MVP as a senior ... named school’s 2009-10 Male Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Full name is Rommel Anthony Andre ... born Nov. 8, 1991 (turns 22 during season) ... son of Wendy King and Rommel Pageotte-Andre ... is the oldest of six children in his family ... mother, Wendy King, played volleyball at Atlantic Union College ... aunt, Sandra Balsamo, played volleyball at Sandhills C.C. ... majoring in business management with a Spanish minor ... enjoys cooking and aspires to own his own restaurant.