player bios
Glenn
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GRESS Defensive line 6-2, 250, Sr. | Scranton Prep | Scranton, Pa. Reserve defensive lineman who adds depth at nose tackle … quick, tough and powerful … Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll … bowl trips: 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Meineke, 2010 Gator. 2009 (Jr.): Sustained an injury to a muscle in his chest … had offseason surgery and was forced to miss the entire season. 2008 (So.): Member of the scout team but did not see game action. 2007 (Fr.): Member of the defensive scout team. Prep: Two-year starter as an offensive tackle and defensive tackle for coach Tony Cantafio at Scranton Prep … two-time all-conference selection … selected to the Lackawanna Football Conference all-star team … three-year leadership council … senior captain …among top 15 finalists for annual Fiore Cesare Award and Scholarship based on athletic and academic achievement … also a finalist for the Hookey Reap Award, which recognized top lineman in Lackawanna County … named as one of the top defensive lineman in eastern Pennsylvania as a senior … named to Scout. com’s all-combine team held in New Jersey … also played CYO basketball and finished third in the state … participates in boxing and mixed martial arts.. Personal: Birthday is Aug. 30 … son of Glenn and Natalie Gress … father played at Miami (Fla.) in the late 1970’s … one of three children … majoring in multidisciplinary studies.
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HALE
Defensive Back 5-10, 198, r-Sr. | St. Paul’s | Mobile, Ala. Looks to contribute as the primary backup at spur safety … also can play bandit safety … competing for more playing time this season … used extensively on special teams … a physical competitor who hits hard … Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll … bowl trips: 2007 Gator, 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Meineke, 2010 Gator. 2009 (r-Jr.): Played in 11 games … saw action on more than 75 plays, mostly on special teams … season-high 10 plays at USF and at Auburn … collected five tackles for the season … collected two tackles against Florida State in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl … missed the first two games with a bruised hip … assisted on a tackle against Pitt … registered a solo tackle at Syracuse … assisted on a tackle at Auburn. 2008 (r-So.): Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams … finished with nine tackles, including seven solo stops … two solo tackles against Cincinnati and Marshall … had two tackles against Syracuse … solo tackle at Colorado and at Pitt … assisted on a tackle against Rutgers. 2007 (r-Fr.): Played in all 13 games … special teams champion: Connecticut … season-high nine plays against East Carolina … posted 14 tackles and a forced fumble for the season … five total tackles, including four solo stops and a forced fumble against Connecticut … two tackles, including a solo stop against East Carolina … three assisted tackles at Marshall … solo tackle against Pitt and Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. 2006 (Fr.) Came to WVU in Jan. 2006 ... did not see any varsity action … used on the scout team. Prep: Three-year starting defender from Mobile’s St. Paul Episcopal High ... 92 tackles and six interceptions as a senior team captain for coach Eddie Guth ... second team all-state ... Alabama state spotlight of the week for 15 tackles and three interceptions against Sidney Lanier ... Weineacker Award for commitment and excellence … Black Watch Award for big tackles and big plays ... member of the state runner-up indoor and outdoor track teams … earned all-state honors as a member for 4x200 meter relay team … set school record as a member of the 4x100 meter relay team. Personal: Birthday is March 20 ... son of Steve and Kathryn Hale ... father is president and chief executive officer of the Senior Bowl ... father played football at East Carolina … one of two children ... majoring in athletic coaching education.
TRIPPE HA L E
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West Virginia Universit y