AT SAN JOSE STATE: Fifth season with the Spartans... Second season as a running back...Was an outside linebacker his first two seasons...2005 & 2006 Academic All-WAC honoree...One of only two Spartans named Academic All-WAC in 2005 and 2006...2006, 2007 and 2008 San Jose State University Scholar-Athlete...2009 graduate who majored in radio-television-film...Interested in beginning master's degree work in anthropology.

2008: Played in five games and had all his carries in conference action...Had at least four carries a game in the contests which he rushed the football...First showed an upfield willingness in he Utah State win (10/11) with four carries for 23 yards...Had a nifty 5.6 yards per carry average after the Idaho win in which he had 4 carries for 22 yards...Busiest game was against Louisiana Tech in which he rushed 46 yards on 13 attempts.

2007: Redshirted the season while learning the running back positions.

2006: Special teams player and reserve linebacker...Credited with 10 tackles on the season and was in on a tackle in six of the 11 games he appeared... Season high of three tackles came in the Fresno State win.

2005: Was a reserve linebacker and special teams player... Credited with six tackles in his first season at the major college level.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football (Coach Mike Mitchell) at St. Francis High School in Mountain View, Calif. ...2004 honorable mention All-San Francisco Bay Area and first-team West Catholic Athletic League choice... Was credited with 10 quarterback sacks his senior season... Had 44 tackles and 5.5 quarterback sacks as a junior... Concluded his prep career playing in the 2005 Charlie Wedemeyer All-Star Game.

MORE ON CHRIS: Radio-Tv-Film major... Enjoys movies featuring the Wayans brothers ... Older brother is former University of Hawaii and Western Illinois tailback Charles Tharp ... Has an interest in film production or possibly high school teaching ... The native of Redwood City, Calif., was born on June 1, 1987.