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<strong>2010</strong> Charger Football<br />
Troy<br />
Weatherhead 16<br />
Class:<br />
Sr.<br />
Position: QB<br />
Height: 6-3<br />
Weight: 205<br />
Hometown:<br />
Grand Rapids, MI<br />
High School:<br />
Comstock Park<br />
Career Statistics<br />
Year comp/att yds TD long rating<br />
2007 11/17 107 1 25 136.99<br />
2008 242/366 2,874 21 72 145.55<br />
2009 280/412 3,348 19 68 147.56<br />
Total 533/795 6,329 41 72 xxx<br />
Career highs: 384 passing yards vs. GVSU 11/21/09<br />
36 completions vs. GVSU 11/21/09<br />
47 attempts vs. GVSU 11/21/09<br />
2009: A Second-Team All-GLIAC quarterback, breaking several school records for the Chargers in 2009…Entering his third season as Hillsdale’s<br />
starting quarterback in <strong>2010</strong>, and will be a team co-captain…Set single-season school records for pass completions, attempts and passing yards…<br />
Set single-game school records for completions (36) in playoff loss at Grand Valley State Nov. 21…Named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the<br />
Week Sept. 7 after 324-yard passing game vs. Michigan Tech…Had four 300-yard passing games…Threw for four touchdowns in back-to-back<br />
wins, at Northern Michigan Oct. 17 and Wayne State Oct. 24…Led the GLIAC in average passing yards per game (257.5) and total offense per<br />
game (262.5)…Ranks third in school history with 6,329 passing yards, and needs just 732 passing yards to become Hillsdale’s career leader in<br />
passing yards…Named the team’s offensive player of the week twice… 2008: In his first year as starting quarterback, helped keep the Charger<br />
offense in place as one of the best in the GLIAC...Set school record for completions in a season with 242...His 2,874 passing yards were third-most<br />
in a single season in school history and he threw for 21 touchdowns...Passed for a career-high 360 yards and led a last-minute, game-winning<br />
touchdown drive in the season finale vs. Tiffin Nov. 8...Had three 300-yard passing games and tossed four touchdown passes vs. Ferris State Nov.<br />
1...2007: Played in five games as the primary backup to starting QB Mark Nicolet...Completed 64 percent of his passes and threw a TD pass in the<br />
season opener vs. Gannon...2006: Redshirted...High School: Named AP First-Team All-State in 2005...Also won All-Conference and All-Area<br />
accolades as a senior at Comstock Park High School...Three-time team captain...Threw for 4,257 yards and 55 touchdowns in high school...Holds<br />
four school records...Born Oct. 2, 1987...Parents are E. Andrew and Cathleen.<br />
Nick<br />
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Hixson<br />
Class:<br />
Jr.<br />
Position: DB<br />
Height: 6-1<br />
Weight: 183<br />
Hometown:<br />
Remus, MI<br />
High School:<br />
Chippewa Hills<br />
2009: A team co-captain in <strong>2010</strong>…Named Second-Team All-GLIAC<br />
in 2009, enjoying a spectacular season at defensive back…The GLIAC<br />
Defensive Player of the Week after making 14 total tackles in 27-24 win<br />
over Grand Valley State Oct. 10…Named the team’s defensive player of<br />
the week four times and was a One-Play Warrior…Averaged 23 yards<br />
per kick return, with a season-best 151 return yards in loss at Findlay<br />
Oct. 3…Third on team with 76 total tackles, and had two interceptions<br />
and three tackles-for-loss…An Academic All-GLIAC selection for<br />
second straight year… 2008: Earned consistent playing time in the<br />
secondary...Played in all 11 games in 2008, recording 13 solo tackles<br />
and 13 tackle assists...2007: Redshirted as a true freshman...High<br />
School: Earned 12 varsity letters in football, basketball and track...<br />
Holds school records for career all-purpose yards (3,342) and career<br />
scoring (203)...His 14 touchdowns as a senior are also a school record...<br />
First-Team All-Conference as a senior...Born Jan. 15, 1989...Parents are<br />
Christopher and Karen.<br />
Andrew<br />
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Wilburn<br />
Class:<br />
Jr.<br />
Position:<br />
P<br />
Height: 6-1<br />
Weight: 202<br />
Hometown:<br />
Rockford, MI<br />
High School:<br />
Rockford<br />
2009: Played in three games in 2009 as the punter…Will start at that<br />
position in <strong>2010</strong>…Averaged 42.5 yards per punt, with a season-long of<br />
55 against Michigan Tech Sept. 5… 2008: Started the first five games as<br />
the team’s punter before suffering a season-ending injury...Put together<br />
an outstanding punting average of 40.8 yards per punt...Booted a 62-<br />
yard punt in the season opener vs. St. Joseph’s, one of the 10 longest<br />
punts in school history...High School: Helped lead Rockford High<br />
School to state championships in 2004 and 2005…Starting punter all<br />
four years, averaging more than 40 yards per kick as a senior…Led team<br />
to 45-8 record during his four-year career…Named Academic All-State<br />
twice and was First-Team All-OK Conference ...Named First-Team<br />
All-State by the Detroit Free Press in 2007, and was an AP honorable<br />
mention All-State selection…Born April 9, 1990…Parents are Rick and<br />
Karen.<br />
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