Sept. 17, 2011 | Michie Stadium | West Point, N.Y.
About Maples: Received immediate playing time as a plebe ... provides explosiveness and game-breaking ability to A-Back position ... also showed ability as pass catcher out of backfield ... finished spring drills listed on top of depth chart.
2010: Appeared in 10 games ... garnered one starting assignment ... one of seven rookies to earn varsity letter ... made collegiate debut versus Hawai'i ... notched collegiate starting debut opposite Tulane ... ranked sixth among team rushing leaders with 208 yards on 47 carries ... added two receptions for 38 yards and one touchdown ... established career standards for rushing attempts (13) and rushing yards (66) against Navy ... scored first collegiate rushing touchdown during key, late-season victory at Kent State ... finished bowl-clinching win with 26 ground yards on just three carries ... ... hauled in 34-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Trent Steelman versus Duke for first career reception and score ... found end zone after nifty run after catch.
High School: Two-time all-state performer at West Philadelphia Catholic High in Philadelphia, Pa. ... played for head coach Brian Fluck ... two-way standout ... starred at both running back and strong safety ... earned All-Catholic League honors at both positions ... all-city choice at both spots as well ... teamed with Rob Holloman (Kent State) and Curtis Drake (Penn State) to form trio of 1,000-yard rushers ... first team in city history to accomplish that feat ... helped offense score state-best 997 total points ... closed career with 45 career rushing touchdowns and over 2,500 ground yards ... four-time letterwinner ... served as team captain during senior campaign ... helped club to three consecutive city championships and state runnerup finish in 2008 ... squad lost state championship game in double-overtime that season.
Personal: Born May 18, 1991 ... given name is Raymond Jamal Maples ... parents' names are Benjamin and Lisa Maples ... enjoys playing video games and listening to music in free time ... loves to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches ... first member of family to attend college ... first member of high school to attend West Point ... began playing organized football at age of seven ... major is undeclared.
