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BRANDAN THOMAS
DY L A N T U R N E R DL 6-3 253 SO AUGUSTA, GA (AIR FORCE)
RB 5-9 157 JR
2013 SEASON
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA (BALDWIN)
SOPHOMORE (2012): Lined up at every running back position during spring drills, taking majority of reps when injuries depleted corps… Benefitted from extra time on the field and had outstanding spring… Persistent runner who works daily to make improvements… Caught three passes for eight yards in Blue-White spring game with several first-down rushes in earlier spring scrimmages… Also saw time as a punt returner… Spent fall 2012 as a member of the scout team… Played in Howard game… Posted a 3.08 grade point average for fall 2012.
COACHING STAFF
MAJOR: Exercise Science
CONNOR TIERNEY
RECORDS
2012 REVIEW
MEET THE EAGLES
PK 5-9 166 SO AUGUSTA, GA (AQUINAS)
FRESHMAN (2012): Comes out of 2013 spring practice as the Eagles’ top place kicker… Spent fall of 2012 as member of the Georgia Southern kicking corps. PREP: Two-sport student-athlete who played both football and soccer for Aquinas… Played football for Coach Matt Lezotte … Earned starting role as a senior for Fighting Irish as they finished the 2012 season as the Region 7-A runner up… Delivered in his final season with 49-49 PATs and 12 field goals, including a 7-8 mark in the playoffs… Earned first-team All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Associated Press, Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) and Georgia Sports Writers Association… Selected to the Augusta Chronicle All-Area first team and ESPN RISE High School All-Area squad… Earned three varsity letters in his three-year football career and four as a member of the soccer team… Helped lead Fighting Irish to state soccer championship as a senior with four regional championships… Picked to the All-Area team by the Augusta Chronicle. PERSONAL: Born January 1, 1994 in Augusta, Ga…. Son of Michael and Penney Tierney… Has an older brother Ian who attends UGA… Favorite Georgia Southern tradition has Bulldog and Eagle ties – headbutting the Erk Russell bust at the west end of Paulson Stadium… Now that he is kicking for Eagles on football field, lists soccer as a hobby… Would request a ticket to any FIFA World Cup Final because it “is the biggest sporting even in the world.”… In the same vein, selects Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney as his favorite athlete… Enjoys Mexican and Italian food… Lists his top movie as “Shawshank Redemption”… Writes that his grandfather Foster Huggins has had the biggest influence on his life because “he taught me to work hard and never be satisfied with failure.”
SOPHOMORE (2012): Missed Fall 2012 recovering from an injury, but returned for spring ball in top condition… Practiced in every session during spring… Tough, hard-nosed and determined player with competitive edge… Earned academic recognition with a 3.17 grade point average in fall 2012. AIR FORCE ACADEMY: Played in four games in 2010 as a true freshman, seeing action against TCU, Utah, New Mexico and UNLV… Recorded two tackles against TCU and Utah… Lettered for 9-4 Falcons as they won Commander-in-Chief’s trophy Independence Bowl that season… Did not compete in 2011 and prepared to transfer. PREP: Three-sport athlete who played football, basketball and threw discus and shot put for Greenbrier High School… Father, Randy, played safety at East Carolina for Coach Pat Dye and has three uncles, Rocky, Dale and Stan, who played Division I college football… Uncle Rocky is a member of the Chattanooga Football Hall of Fame and played for the New York Jets… Cousins Jensen and Hart Turner also played collegiately with Hart (tight end at South Carolina) continuing career with Miami Dolphins in 2004 and in NFL Europe in 2005… Lettered all four years in football for Coach Brian Smith…Selected to all-CSRA, all-Columbia County and all-area first team for performance on defensive line… Also named to All-Columbia County first team at fullback and tight end positions… Honored as Greenbrier’s Most Valuable Defensive Player for the second consecutive year and selected the team’s Most Valuable Player after senior campaign… Made 103 total tackles (73u) with seven sacks, four forced fumbles and two blocked kicks as a senior for Wolfpack… Earned all-county first team honors as offensive and defensive lineman as a junior…Started every game, playing on defensive line and at tight end as a freshman and sophomore… Named to all-Columbia County first team at tight end position first two years and added defensive lineman honors as a sophomore… Also won three letters in track and two in basketball… Selected Most Valuable Performer for Wolfpack Track and Field Team as a freshman, sophomore and junior and earned top ranking in state in AAAAA division but did not compete as a senior… Broke school records and advanced to place in state meet after winning regionals in Shot Put... Helped lead Wolfpack basketball team to state finals as a senior… Member of the academic honor roll at Greenbrier… Attended Air Force Academy Prep School in 2009 and played for Coach Bill Price. PERSONAL: Enjoys hunting, fishing and snowboarding… Lists favorite movie as “300”… Would request a ticket to the World Cup in Brazil if could have a ticket to any event… Comments that “riding the yellow buses to the stadium on game day” is his favorite Georgia Southern tradition… Lists his father as having the biggest influence on his life because, “he taught me everything,”… Full name is Dylan Dean Turner… Born July 12, 1990… Has one younger sister, Jessie… Son of Jodi and Randy Turner. MAJOR: Business Administration.
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MAJOR: Planning on majoring in Exercise Science.
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