The Players
23 Hal
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Andre
So. H Defensive Back H 6-0 • 184 Port Allen, La. HPort Allen HS ENTERING PRESEASON CAMP Part of a deep corps of defensive backs, Hal enters camp ready to compete for a potential starting role at cornerback opposite All-SEC candidate Casey Hayward with several candidates, including juniors Eddie Foster and Trey Wilson, and fellow sophomore Steven Clarke. Hal also can contribute effectively on special team coverage and return units. 2010 One of five true freshmen to play in the Commodore secondary, Hal broke into the starting lineup late in the season after serving much of the year as a reserve defensive back and special teams contributor... Played in all 12 games, earning starts at cornerback against Florida and Wake Forest... Notched career-high tackle total (7) in first career start vs. Gators... Also posted pair of tackles in win over Eastern Michigan, and in SEC games against Kentucky and Tennessee... As starting return specialist late in season, averaged 23.6 yards on 11 kickoff returns... Earned team's Specialist of the Week honor after returning two Gator kicks for 58 yards. HIGH SCHOOL Senior SOLO Tackles: 2, vs. Florida, 11/6/2010 captain... Four-year starter Total Tackles: 2, twice, most recently vs. at DB... Named defensive Florida, 11/6/2010 MVP as senior for school located across Mississippi River from Baton Rouge... Shutdown CB as senior, helping Pelicans play for district title and advance to first round of 3A state playoffs... Contributed 53 total tackles and four INTs as senior, earning first team 3A All-State honors after returning five kickoffs for scores... Also had three TD receptions... Averaged nearly 40 yards as punt returner... Added All-District honors... As junior, posted five INTs... Standout in basketball and track & field... Former starter on hoops squad; member of 3A state champion 4x200-meter relay foursome that also set state record. ACADEMICS Hal is undecided on a major. PERSONAL Andre Jeroy Hal... “Dre”... Born May 30, 1992... Son of Lisa West and Andre Hal Sr... Has two older sisters, Tyguencia and Alancia... Mom owns two beauty salons, dad works in construction... Dad played college football... School produced current New Orleans Saints’ cornerback Tracy Porter.
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HAL’s Career Defensive Statistics
Tackles TFL Int FF/FR PBU 10-5-15 0.0-0 0-0 0/0 1
19 Hayward Casey
Sr. H Cornerback H 5-11 • 188 Perry, Ga. H Perry HS
Thorpe and Nagurski Award Candidate ENTERING PRESEASON CAMP A preseason All-America and candidate for the Thorpe and Bednarik awards, Hayward ranks among the Southeastern Conference's top returning defensive backs. Coming off a six-interception season in '10, Hayward spent the spring working with position coach Wesley McGriff to enhance coverage skills. The senior should serve as an anchor at cornerback and provide needed leadership in the Commodore secondary. 2010 One of the top defensive backs in the nation, Hayward continued his excellent play as a junior... Named second team All-SEC DB by both the league coaches and Associated Press writers... Started every game at cornerback, pushing his consecutive starts streak to 24 games... Put together his finest year in Commodore uniform, Total Tackles: 13, at LSU, 9/12/2009 setting single-season highs in sOLO TACKLES: 8, twice, most recently interceptions (6), solo tackles vs. Tennessee, 11/20/2010 (59), total tackles (70) and Tackles for loss: 4, at LSU, 9/12/2009 passes defended (17)... Ranked Defensed passes: 2, (4x), most recently first in SEC – and third in vs. Tennessee, 11/20/2010 NCAA – in passes defended... Interception total ranked second in SEC – and tied for fifth nationally... Posted at least one pass defended in 10 of 12 games and at least three tackles in 11 of 12 games... Had eight tackles, including seven solo stops, to aid victory at Ole Miss... Picked off passes in four consecutive games – LSU, Ole Miss, UConn and Eastern Michigan... Also registered
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