SPARTAN PLAYER BIOS
Nick HILL
Tyler HOOVER
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RB | 5-8 | 193 | JR. I 2L CHELSEA, MICH. | CHELSEA CAREER NOTES: Two-year letterwinner has been the team’s primary kick returner the past two seasons . . . also has seen carries in the backfield and has returned punts . . . ranks third in MSU history in kickoff return yards (1,669) . . . his 999 kickoff return yards in 2011 ranked second most in MSU single-season history and eighth most in Big Ten history . . . has rushed for 163 yards and one touchdown on 51 carries (3.2 avg.) in 28 career games. 2012 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Ranked second on the team in all-purpose yards with 789 (670 kick return, 71 punt return, 48 rush) . . . his 670 kick return yards ranked eighth in a MSU single-season . . . ranked seventh in the Big Ten in kick returns (21.6 avg.) . . . ranked third on the team with 48 rushing yards on 21 attempts (2.3 avg.) . . . had 71 punt return yards on eight returns (8.9 avg.) . . . returned three kickoffs for 75 yards in the 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl against TCU . . . compiled 43 all-purpose yards at Minnesota (35 kick return, 8 rushing) . . . had 101 kick return yards against Northwestern . . . rushed for 30 yards on two carries vs. No. 21 Nebraska . . . totaled 109 all-purpose yards against No. 14 Ohio State (102 kick return, 10 punt return, -3 rushing) . . . compiled 73 all-purpose yards at Central Michigan (32 kick return, 31 punt return, 10 rushing) and scored his first career TD on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter . . . also had a 31-yard punt return in the second quarter against the Chippewas.
DL | 6-7 | 290 | GR.-6 I 3L NOVI, MICH. | NOVI CAREER NOTES: Three-year letterwinner received a sixth year of eligibility in 2013 from the NCAA (missed nearly the entire 2011 season with a fractured rib) . . . has 62 tackles, including 4.5 for losses (13 yards), 3.5 sacks (13 yards) and four pass breakups, in 37 career games . . . has 12 career starts to his credit. 2012 SEASON (JUNIOR): Saw action in eight games, including starting assignments in the last three games of the season at defensive tackle (Northwestern, Minnesota, TCU) . . . missed five games (Eastern Michigan, Ohio State, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan) with a calf injury . . . recorded 13 tackles . . . registered three tackles in the 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl against TCU . . . compiled three tackles at Minnesota . . . tallied two stops vs. No. 21 Nebraska . . . credited with a half tackle for loss at Wisconsin . . . collected three tackles in the win over No. 24 Boise State . . . made the move from defensive end to nose tackle in spring practice after adding another 20 pounds to his frame. CAREER HIGHS Tackles...................... 9, twice (last vs. Northwestern, 10/23/10) Tackles for loss ......... 2.0, vs. Northwestern (10/23/10) Sacks ........................ 2.0, vs. Northwestern (10/23/10) HOOVER’S STATISTICS G/GS UT 2008 2/0 0 2009 13/0 3 2010 13/9 14 2011 1/0 0 2012 8/3 2 Career 37/12 19
CAREER HIGHS Carries ...................... 14, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/2/11) Rushing Yards .......... 56, vs. Florida Atlantic (9/2/11) Kick Return Yards ..... 129, vs. Notre Dame (9/17/11) Kickoff Return ........... 67, vs. Indiana (11/19/11) Punt Return Yards .... 31, vs. Central Michigan (9/8/12) Punt Return .............. 31, vs. Central Michigan (9/8/12) HILL’S STATISTICS RUSHING G/GS 2010 1/0 2011 14/0 2012 13/0 Career 28/0
ATT 1 29 21 51
YDS. 2 113 48 163
AVG. 2.0 3.9 2.3 3.2
TD 0 0 1 1
LG 2 18 21 21
KICKOFF RETURNS 2011 2012 Totals
ATT 38 31 69
YDS. 999 670 1669
AVG. 26.3 21.6 24.2
TD 0 0 0
LG 67 34 67
PUNT RETURNS 2011 2012 Totals
ATT 5 8 13
YDS. 17 71 88
AVG. 3.4 8.9 6.8
TD 0 0 0
LG 8 31 31
YPG 2.0 8.1 3.7 5.8
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AT 0 10 22 0 11 43
TM 0 13 36 0 13 62
TFL 0-0 0.5-1 3.5-12 0-0 0.5-0 4.5-13
SACKS 0-0 0.5-1 3-12 0-0 0-0 3.5-13
HOOVER’S GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2012 Opponent UT AT TM TFL SACKS Boise State 1 2 3 Central Michigan 0 0 0 Notre Dame 0 0 0 Eastern Michigan -DNP-INJUREDOhio State -DNP-INJUREDIndiana -DNP-INJUREDIowa -DNP-INJUREDMichigan -DNP-INJUREDWisconsin 0 1 1 0.5-0 Nebraska 0 2 2 Northwestern 0 1 1 Minnesota 0 3 3 TCU 1 2 3 Totals 2 11 13 0.5-0 -
INT 0 0 0 0 0 0
PBU 0 1 2 1 0 4
FR 0 0 1 0 0 1
FF 0 0 1 0 0 1
INT -
PBU -
FR -
FF -
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