Tashard Choice Tashard J . Choice ( born November 20 , 1984 ) , is an American football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football at Georgia Tech . He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft . Choice began his collegiate career at The University of Oklahoma but transferred to Georgia Tech in 2005 . Choice played high school football for Lovejoy High School , in Lovejoy , Georgia where he recorded for 40 career all - purpose touchdown s . Choice graduated with a degree in History , Technology and Society in December 2007 , and earned All - Big 12 Academic Honor Roll in 2004 along with All - ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2005 - 2006 . College career . Redshirt freshman ( 2003 ) . Choice redshirted in 2003 . Kejuan Jones and Renaldo Works led the Oklahoma rushing attack into the BCS National Championship Game . Oklahoma featured Heisman Trophy winner Jason White quarterbacking the high - powered Sooner offense , which scored over 42 points per game . Freshman ( 2004 ) . In 2004 , Choice served as a backup to true freshman Adrian Peterson . Peterson went on to be a Heisman Trophy finalist and Oklahoma found itself in the BCS title game once again . Choice only took 22 carries and gained 100 yards the entire year ( all in two games ) . His best game at Oklahoma saw him garner 71 yards on 16 carries against Texas Tech . At the end of the season , his mother fell ill and Choice applied for a medical hardship to return home and play for Georgia Tech . His hardship was granted and he transferred to Tech by Spring 2005 . Sophomore ( 2005 ) . In 2005 , Choice arrived at Georgia Tech and found himself behind P . J . Daniels on the depth chart . Daniels and Choice combined for over 150 all - purpose yards per game and 11 total touchdowns . Choice ' s most notable appearance occurred in the upset of then # 3 Miami Hurricanes . P . J . Daniels was injured in practice so Choice was announced the starter for the game . He carried the football 29 times for 84 yards and a touchdown . The victory guaranteed Tech a bowl appearance and solidified Choice ' s role as a competent starter for the 2006 season . Junior ( 2006 ) . Choice led the Yellow Jacket rushing attack in 2006 , becoming the first Yellow Jacket to rush for 1 , 000 yards since P . J . Daniels in 2003 . Choice set several Tech records in 2006 . He rushed for over 100 yards 9 times and had 7 straight 100 yard efforts , both Tech records . Choice accounted for 12 of Tech ' s 42 offensive touchdowns . Choice along with All - American Calvin Johnson and senior quarterback Reggie Ball took Tech to the Atlantic Coast Conference Title Game as the Coastal Division Champions . Choice would also lead Tech to its tenth straight bowl game against West Virginia in the 2007 Gator Bowl . Choice sliced and diced his way through opponents in 2006 and worked his way towards becoming a preseason pick on several 2007 Heisman Trophy lists . Senior ( 2007 ) . Choice led the Yellow Jackets powerful ground game behind four returning starters on the offensive line and veteran fullback Mike Cox . As the reigning ACC Rushing Champion , Choice looked to improve upon 2006 ' s 9 - win season with new offensive coordinator John Bond featuring the single back formation . Choice had 1 , 310 yards rushing on 249 attempts and 10 touchdowns even with injuries to his hamstring and to his knee . Choice concluded his NCAA career on the " Smurf Turf " of Boise against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the Humanitarian Bowl . He was used in a limited role in Georgia Tech ' s 40 - 28 defeat . His best statistical game was against the University of Miami , posting 204 yards rushing with a sore hamstring . he also recorded his first passing touchdown of his career to Taylor Bennett . Awards and honors . The accolades Choice picked up during his college career include : Professional career . Dallas Cowboys . Choice was selected in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys . His first career carry came in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns , where he had 5 carries for 26 yards . He was used primarily on special teams during his rookie season . He did not receive another carry until week 7 against the St . Louis Rams , where he had 2 attempts for 13 yards . After injuries to Marion Barber and Felix Jones , Choice had his largest workload of the year against the Pittsburgh Steelers , who had the league ’ s best rushing defense . Choice amassed 23 carries for 88 yards , and caught 5 passes for 78 yards . The following week against the New York Giants , Choice scored his first career touchdown . He finished his rookie campaign with 472 yards rushing , 185 yards receiving , and 2 touchdowns . 2009 . Choice began the season behind Marion Barber and Felix Jones on the depth chart , but injuries gave Choice more playing time in week 3 against the Carolina Panthers . Choice had 18 carries for 82 yards and one touchdown in a Dallas win . Choice was used by the Dallas Cowboys mostly in what they called the Razorback formation , a variation of the Wildcat offense . Choice finished the season with 349 yards rushing , 132 yards receiving , and 3 touchdowns . 2011 . Injuries including a hamstring strain and a minor knee injury allowed him to play in only one out of four preseason games . He began the 2011 season as the backup running back behind Felix Jones . He was waived on October 29 . Tashard Choice finishes his stint with the Dallas Cowboys with 250 rushing attempts for 1 , 139 yards for a 4 . 6 - yard rushing average , 3 fumbles lost and 8 rushing touchdowns . His longest rushing play went for 66 yards . Choice also added 64 receptions for 497 yards for a 7 . 8 - yard reception average and no receiving touchdowns . Washington Redskins . On October 31 , 2011 , Choice was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins . He was waived on November 22 . He appeared in one game as a Redskin , gaining only 7 rushing yards . Buffalo Bills . The Buffalo Bills claimed Choice off waivers on November 23 . Choice played in 6 games for the Bills , gaining 70 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown . He was re - signed by the Bills on March 24 , 2012 . Choice re - signed with the Bills for a second time on March 29 , 2013 .