2013 PLAYER PROFILES SAM TYLER HAMES #34 RB Milford, Conn. 5-5 165 Senior ENGLAND
FREDERIC HIGGINS #49 WR SR Diamond Bar, Ca. 6-2 170 Sophomore Pearland, Texas 6-1 Will 245 backup at one of the safety Ofspots this season ... also All-New fenEngland performer in the 4x400 relay sive Lineboth indoor and outdoor last season man
Will start at running back for the third straight season after missing five games due to injury last season. 2012: had 35 carries for 186 yards while making 11 receptions for 90 yards. 2011: started all nine games and led the team with 128 carries, 683 yards and seven touchdowns ... also caught 32 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. 2010: carried 15 times for 179 yards with two touchdowns ... had 10 carries for 143 yards and both his touchdowns in the season finale vs. Maine Maritime his first career start. HIGH SCHOOL: Captain, All-division, All-State and All-conference selection for coach Jeff Bevino at Foran High ... started high school in Arizona for two years and won state championship in football and placed third in 4x100 as member of track team. PERSONAL: Attended New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) ... Management major ... his uncle graduated from Air Force Academy ... his grandfather was in the Marines ... has a younger sister Ashley ... son of Greg, the first Army ROTC recepient in the U.S., and Lisa Hames and Tricia Holleran.
in track. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Layton at Diamond Ranch High ... also a member of the track team. PERSONAL: Mechanical Engineering major ... has two older sisters, Sarah and Rachel ... son of Darla Higgins.
GORDY HOLLOWAY #5 LB Plymouth, Ind. 6-3 225 Junior
Makes the move to linebacker and will compete for starting spot after serving as a backup tight end for the past two seasons. HIGH SCHOOL: Captain and Allconference for coach John Barron at Plymouth High ... also captain of the basketball team and a member of the baseball team. PERSONAL: Management major ... has an older sister Kristen, who was on the sailing team and graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2012 ... has four younger brothers, Mitch, a sophomore on the Bears football team this year, Jack, Max and Tommy ... son of Larry and Michelle Holloway.
PATRICK HENNESSEY #8 WR Painter, Va. 6-0 180 Sophomore
MITCH HOLLOWAY #12 TE Plymouth, Ind. 6-2 195 Sophomore
Will compete for time at wide receiver. HIGH SCHOOL: Captain for coach Noble Palmer at Broadwater Academy ... also captain of the basketball and baseball teams. PERSONAL: Management major ... has an older brother Connor ... son of Rob and Martha Hennessey.
Will battle for the starting tight end spot this season. HIGH SCHOOL: Academic Allstate selection for coach John Barron at Plymouth High ... also captain of both the basketball and golf teams. PERSONAL: Attended Georgia Military College ... Marine and Environmental Sciences major ... has an older sister Kristen, who was on the sailing team and graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2012 ... has an older brother Gordy, a junior on the Bears football team this year and three younger brothers, Jack, Max and Tommy ... son of Larry and Michelle Holloway.
TYLER HENNING #91 K/P Cypress, Texas 6-0 180 Sophomore
Returns to handle the kicking duties after and outstanding freshman season in which he earned second team NEFC All-Bogan Division honors. 2012: was a perfect 39 for 39 on extra point attempts while making six of 11 field goals including a 27-yarder to beat Worcester State in overtime. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Gene Johnson at Cypress Ranch High ... was captain of the soccer team. PERSONAL: Civil Engineering major ... both of his grandfathers were in the military, one in the Marines and the other in the Navy ... had and uncle in the Marines and another uncle in the Air Force ... has an older brother Devin ... son of Steve and Kris Henning.
HUNTER HOLT #66 OL Kingsport, Tenn. 6-0 210 Sophomore
Will battle for a starting spot on the Bears offensive line this season. HIGH SCHOOL: All-conference performer for coach Graham Clark at Dobyns-Bennett High, the winningest high school football program in Tennessee ... team went 23-2 in his junior and senior seasons winning the Big 8 Conference both times ... also a member of the track team ... Dean’s List ... named U.S. Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete during his senior season. PERSONAL: Mechanical Engineering major ... had two younger brothers Josh and Carter ... son of Chris and Kari Holt.
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