2004: Saw action in eight games, including three starts at the tight end/H-back spot ... Caught 14 passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns ... Topped 1,000-career receiving yards ... His 11.5 average per catch tied for third best on the team ... Led the team with 108 punt return yards on 13 opportunities for an 8.3 average ... Also returned four kickoffs for 38 yards (9.5 avg.) ... His 18 points scored were sixth most on the squad ... Caught four passes for 35 yards, including a five-yard touchdown toss from Ron Whitcomb for Maine's first score versus Northern Colorado (9/11) ... Also returned five punts for 63 yards (12.6 avg.), including a season-long 38-yard return in the victory for the Black Bears ... Caught the game-winning touchdown pass (17 yards) from Whitcomb with 2:55 to play in the 9-7 victory at Mississippi State (9/18) ... Hauled in two catches for 29 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown versus James Madison (10/16) ... Caught a season-long 46-yard pass at Massachusetts (10/30). 2003: Played in all eleven games and scored five touchdowns on 36 catches for 598 yards ... His 598 yards ranked second on the team ... In the opener against Montana (8/30) had one catch from Ron Whitcomb for 40 yards and a touchdown ... Had a team-high four catches for 29 yards an a touchdown against Florida International (9/13) ... Had two receptions for 81 yards, including a long of 48, against Richmond (10/4) ... Posted a four catch, 117-yard game with a long of 47 yards at Morgan State (11/8) ... Had a career day at New Hampshire (11/22) as he caught eleven balls for 190 yards and three touchdowns ... His three touchdowns tied the school record for touchdowns in a game ... Long of 49 yards was from Ron Whitcomb for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. 2002: Played in all 14 games as a true freshman ... Third in total receiving yards with 343, averaging 26.4 yards per game ... His 16.3 yards per catch was tops among Black Bear wideouts ... Fourth in total receptions with 21 ... Had a pair of 100-yard receiving games, including a season-high 125 yards and two TDs on five receptions at Richmond (11/16) ... His 38-yard TD catch from Chris Legree was his longest reception of the season ... Pulled in seven receptions for 103 yards and one touchdown against Delaware (11/9) ... Had Maine's lone touchdown in its NCAA I-AA quarterfinal loss at Georgia Southern (12/7). BEFORE MAINE: Played wide receiver for coach Dave Nieman at Aquinas Institute... Finished his career with 748 yards and 13 touchdowns on 37 receptions ... Helped lead Aquinas to a state title, and was named MVP of the championship game ... An All-State and All-City selection ... Aquinas' Student-Athlete of the Year ... Recipient of the team's "Go-To Player" Award. PERSONAL: Born March 2, 1983 ... Son of Margaret Izzard ... A Business major. |
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