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Hunter Hays
LONG SNAPPER 6-0 | 204 | Jr. | 2SQ Clinton, Mo. | Clinton High Hays will compete with Colby Wickwar for regular long snapping duties this fall ... Also has the size and athleticism to play some special teams. 2012: Saw action in 4 games as a sophomore, including time at No. 23 Louisville (9/8/12) and against eventual FCS national champion North Dakota State (11/3/12) ... ... Named to MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award and MVFC Honor Roll ... Earned MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll status for fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters. 2011: Did not play in any games, but was part of the MSU practice squad and spent a good portion of the fall shadowing standout long snapper Kaleb Mueller ... Landed a spot on the MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both the fall 2011 and spring 2012 semesters ... Named to MVFC Commissioner’s HONORS Academic Excellence Award and MVFC MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award: (2011, Honor Roll. 2012); MVFC Honor Roll: (2011, 2012); MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll: (Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013).
High School: Four-year letterman and two-year starter at running back and defensive back for Coach Mike Long at Clinton (Mo.) High ... Was part of an 8-2 effort his sophomore season in 2007 ... Was team captain in 2008 and 2009, earning all-conference honors both seasons and KMZU Dream Team distinction as a senior ... Also played left field for the baseball team four years. Personal: Hunter Lee Hays was born 7/30/91 in Clinton, Mo. ... Son of Clint and Onalee Hays of Clinton ... Has a brother, Brandon, and two sisters, Hana and Haylee ... Majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology.
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Ryan Heaston
RUNNING BACK 5-10 | 179 | So. | 1L Cordova, Tenn. | Cordova High One of the best young running backs in the MVFC, Heaston will compete with a host of returnees for the Bears’ starting job ... Netted 110 yards on 10 carries with a 48-yard TD run in Maroon & White Game (4/20/13). 2012: Earned MVFC All-Newcomer Team honors as well as College Sports Journal Freshman All-America ... Despite playing just 7 games before suffering a rib injury, he led the Bears in rushing yards (424) and registered a pair of 100-yard games ... Posted 126 yards on 22 carries against SIU (9/22/12) ... Tallied 138 all-purpose yards in home debut against Murray State (9/15/12) with 74 receiving yards, including a 67-yarder ... Had 148 ground yards on 20 carries and 183 all-purpose yards at No. 25 South Dakota State ... Earned MSU Media Player of the Week honors three straight games and was MSU Offensive Player of the Week for games at No. 23 Louisville (9/8/12) and at SDSU ... Was on the Jerry Rice Award and CFPA Freshman of the Year watch lists ... Named CFPA National RB Performer of the Week honorable mention nod for SDSU and Indiana
2013 Football Guide State (10/6/12) games ...Tabbed College Sports Journal Freshman of the Week honorable mention for efforts against SIU and SDSU ... Carried 25 times for 155 in three spring scrimmages (6.2 ypc) ... Had a 30-yard carry in the Maroon and White Game (4/21/12). 2011: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... Earned MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Indiana State game (11/12/11). High School: Named 2010 Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year for the state of Tennessee ... As a senior, he rushed 146 times for 1,278 yards with 15 touchdowns with 11 catches for 237 yards ... Averaged 32.6 yards per kickoff return as a senior ... Was team captain in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Game ... Named 3A, District 14 Player of the Year ... Led Coach John Dowtin’s Wolves to a 5-5 record in 2010 ... Was an all-region running back, kick returner and punt returner in 2009 and 2010 ... Team was 6-5 his junior year and 8-3 his sophomore season ... Was a Tennessee 3A (large-class) state champion in four different track events, including back-to-back 400-meter titles in 2010 and 2011 (48.58) and three winning relays ... Part of the 2009 3A state track championship team. Personal: Ryan Evan Heaston was born 6/24/93 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of Russell and Sharon Heaston of Cordova, Tenn. ... Has a brother, Ashton ... Undecided on major.
CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS TC Yds Avg TD Lg Rec Yds. TD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2012 7-0 84 424 5.0 0 37 15 173 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 7-0 84 424 5.0 0 37 15 173 0 100-Yard Rushing Games: 2. Tackles: 0.
CAREER HIGHS Carries: 22 (vs. Southern Ill., 9/22/12); Rush Yards: 148 (at S.D. State, 9/29/12); Long Rush: 37 (vs. Murray St., 9/15/12); TDs: None; Receptions: 5 (at S.D. State, 9/29/12); Rec. Yards: 74 (vs. Murray St., 9/15/12); Long Rec.: 67 (vs. Murray St., 9/15/12).
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HONORS College Sports Journal FCS All-America Team: 2012; MVFC All-Newcomer Team: 2012; Jerry Rice Award Watch List: 2012; CFPA National Freshman of the Year Watch List: 2012; CFPA National RB of Week (HM): (9/29/12, 10/6/12); College Sports Journal Freshman of Week (HM): (9/22/12, 9/29/12); MSU Media Player of Week: (9/15/12, 9/22/12; 9/29/12); MSU Offensive Player of Week: (9/8/12, 9/29/12); MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of Week: (11/12/11); MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll: (Fall 2012).
Christian Hoffmann
INSIDE LINEBACKER 6-1 | 227 | So. | 1L Joplin, Mo. | Webb City High Solid third-year player who will make a strong push for starting duties this fall ... Registered 7 total tackles in the Maroon and White Game (4/20/13), including a tackle for loss. 2012: Finished eighth on the team in tackles (41) and fifth in assisted tackles (35) ... Brought down 11 Murray State players, including 3 solo stops, in his home debut (9/15/12) and first career start ... Was in on 7 tackles at No. 23 Louisville (9/8/12) with a fumble recovery ... Produced 7 total tackles at Indiana State (10/6/12) with his first interception ... Had a tackle for loss and 5 total stops in win over Western Illinois (10/27/12) and 4 tackles against No. 1 North Dakota State (11/3/12) ... Broke up a pass in the Maroon and White Game (4/21/12). 2011: Redshirted his first campaign at Missouri State ... Earned MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors for the Indiana State game (11/12/11). High School: Tallied 125 tackles, forced 3 fumbles and recorded a pair of sacks as a senior for Coach John Roderique at Webb City (Mo.) High in 2010 ... Was a consensus allstate pick as a senior, helping the Cardinals to a combined 43-1 record over 3 years and MSHSAA Class 4 titles in 2008 and 2010 ... Squad also claimed three straight conference and district titles from 2008-10 ... Was Central Ozarks Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Named defensive MVP of the East-West “Grin Iron” Classic, played in Springfield ... Team was 15-0 in 2010, as he earned all-district and all-area honors ... Cardinals were 13-1 and reached state semifinals in 2009 as he claimed third-team allstate distinction as well as all-district and all-conference ... Was also part of a 15-0 team in 2008 ... High school teammate of fellow MSU player Maddy Johnson ... Also lettered as a forward on the basketball team and track sprinter at Webb City. Personal: John Christian Hoffmann was born 10/13/92 in Joplin, Mo. ... Son of John and Nancy Hoffmann of Joplin ... Has a sister, Lauren ... Majoring in Sales Managament.
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Bears Football
CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2012 11-5 6 35 41 1.0 0.5-2 1-5 2 0-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 11-5 6 35 41 1.0 0.5-2 1-5 2 0-1
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 11 (vs. Murray St., 9/15/12); Solos: 3 (vs. Murray St., 9/15/12); TFL: 0.5 (vs. Murray St., 9/15/12 and vs. Western Ill., 10/20/12); Sacks: 0.5 (vs. Western Ill., 10/20/12); Interceptions: 1 (at Indiana St., 10/6/12).
HONORS MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of Week: (11/12/11).
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