Saluki Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2013
- Class:
- 2006
Arkee Whitlock (2004-06) had a remarkable three-year career as a running back for the Salukis and ranks second in career rushing yards (4,241) behind only Tom Koutsos. He is also second in career rushing TDs (51), 100-yard rushing games (20), and set the school record for rushing TDs in a season (25) in 2006. Whitlock was the College Sporting News National Player of the Year (2006) and a two-time First-Team All-American (2005, 2006). He was a unanimous All-American in 2006 and finished third in Payton Award voting -- the highest finish by a player in school history. He was a three-time All-Conference pick and played in the 2006 Hula Bowl after his senior year. After being released by the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers, he played three seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos
