PLAYERS
2013 Football Guide
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Zac Hoover
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Maddy Johnson
WIDE RECEIVER 6-0 | 189 | RFr. | 1SQ Grain Valley, Mo. | Grain Valley High
WIDE RECEIVER 5-8 | 170 | So. | 1L Webb City, Mo. | Webb City High
Athletic and speedy receiver who had a breakout spring ... Had 5 receptions for 21 yards in the Maroon and White Game (4/20/13) and 11 catches for 89 yards over a two-scrimmage span.
Will compete for time at receiver and kick returner this fall after transitioning from running back late last year ... Had 2 receptions for 14 yards in Maroon and White Game (4/20/13).
2012: Redshirted his first season at MSU ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year ... Earned MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors twice -- for games at No. 25 South Dakota State (9/29/12) and at No. 11 Illinois State (10/20/12). High School: A Missouri Class 4 all-state selection as a senior, Hoover accounted for 26 touchdowns in 2011 for Coach Jimmy Tucker at Grain Valley (Mo.) High ... Pulled in 15 touchdown receptions as a senior ... Also accounted for 1,600 all-purpose yards, including 11 rushing touchdowns ... Named HONORS second-team all-state as a senior by MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year: 2012; MSU Ofthe AP and third team by the coaches fensive Scout Team Player of Week: (9/29/12, 10/20/12). ... Also claimed all-conference, all-area and all-metro honors along with KMZU Dream Team distinction as a senior ... Posted a 94-yard TD reception as a senior ... Was also all-conference and all-area as a junior and was part of a state playoff team in 2009 ... Finished his career with 108 receptions and 38 touchdowns ... Was an all-state wrestler, finishing third in the Class 2 state tournament as a junior (31-12) and fifth as a senior (41-8) ... Was also sixth in Class 3 in the 110 high hurdles as a junior and 13th in the 300 intermediate hurdles as a senior. Personal: Zachary Lynn Hoover was born 10/13/93 in Kansas City, Kan. ... Son of Dan and Lynette Hoover of Grain Valley, Mo. ... Has two brothers, Tanner and Bryan, and two sisters, Madelynn and Kaylynn ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
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Elgie Hurd
WIDE RECEIVER 6-2 | 201 | Jr. | 2SQ Kansas City, Mo. | Lincoln Prep High Rugged walk-on performer who will provide depth at wide receiver this fall. 2012: Was on the MSU Offensive Scout Team but did not see action in any games ... Had a 2-yard reception during 2012 spring scrimmage series. 2011: Walked on to the Bears’ practice squad during fall workouts. High School: Was part of three Interscholastic League team championships for Coach Roger Franks at Lincoln Prep High in Kansas City ... Played multiple positions during his senior season (2010) and started at wide receiver, tight end, defensive end, safety and linebacker ... Tigers were 5-5 his senior year after back-to-back 6-4 campaigns ... He was also a four-year letterman in basketball. Personal: Elgie Dean Hurd was born 9/28/91 in Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of Elgie Sr., and Yolanaa Hurd of Kansas City ... Has a brother, DeAnte’ ... Majoring in Exercise and Movement Science.
2012: Played in 7 games as a redshirt freshman and was one of the club’s primary kickoff returners over the last 3 games ... Had a pair of KO returns for 35 yards, including a long of 20 yards in the season finale at UNI (11/17/12) ... Was fifth on the club in KO returns (4) and was third in average (16.0) ... Produced 64 all-purpose yards on the season, which ranked 15th on the squad ... Carried 14 times for 30 yards in spring 2012 scrimmages. 2011: Redshirted his freshman season at Missouri State. High School: Helped guide Webb City (Mo.) High and Coach John Roderique to a 15-0 record and Class 4 title in 2010 ... Carried 165 times for 1,800 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior to earn consensus Missouri all-state distinction ... Named Offensive Player of the Year in Class 4 and the Central Ozarks Conference for 10.9 yards per carry average ... Claimed all-district, all-area and all-SWMFBCA honors in 2010 ... Named offensive MVP of the East-West “Grin Iron” Classic, played in Springfield ... Helped Coach John Roderique’s Cardinals to a 43-1 record his last 3 seasons with state titles in 2008 and 2010 ... Team was 13-1 in 2009 and reached state semis ... Earned second-team allconference honors as a junior ... Was also a standout point guard at Webb City. Personal: Maddison Blair Johnson was born 2/23/93 in Joplin, Mo. ... Son of Gary “Cat” and Wendy Johnson of Webb City, Mo. ... Father was a high school basketball legend in Missouri (Joplin Memorial High) who went on to play at Oral Roberts and was drafted by the New Jersey Nets ... Younger brother, Phoenix, is also a running back for the Bears ... Majoring in Information Technology Service Management.
CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS TC Yds TD Rec Yds. Avg TD Lng -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2012 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
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Kickoff Returns: 4-64 (16.0).
CAREER HIGHS Kickoff Returns: 2 (at UNI, 11/17/12); Long: 20 (at UNI, 11/17/12).
Adam Judnich
WIDE RECIEVER 5-9 | 175 | So. | 1SQ LaQuinta, Calif. | LaQuinta High Found a spot in the regular rotation this spring and will add needed depth to the MSU receiving corps this season ... Had 6 receptions for 67 yards in a pair of spring scrimmages. 2012: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters. College of the Desert: Was a wide receiver and kickoff return specialist in 2011 at College of the Desert in Palm Springs, Calif. ... Roadrunners were 6-4 in his lone season at Desert, which averaged 39.1 points and 433.1 yards per game for Coach Dean Dowty. High School: Was a three-year starter and letterman for Coach Dan Armstrong at LaQuinta (Calif.) High ... Helped the Blackhawks to a 10-3 ledger his senior season in 2010 after he pulled in 36 passes for 542 HONORS yards and three touchdowns ... Earned MVFC Honor Roll: 2012; MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll: All-Desert Valley League honors three (Fall 2012, Spring 2013). years ... Was an Academic All-CIF selection in 2010 ... Collected 30 receptions for 703 yards and six touchdowns as a junior for an 8-4 club, while averaging 28.3 yards per kickoff return ... Earned All-CIF first team honors in 2009 ... Was an All-CIF second-team pick as a sophomore after averaging 23.6 yards per kickoff return and snagging 16 receptions for 335 yards and a pair of scores. Personal: Adam Lee Judnich was born 8/25/92 in Oroville, Calif. ... Son of Tracy and Shauna Judnich of Inolio, Calif. ... Has a sister, Sierra ... Majoring in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
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