2011 texas a&m coaching staff - Aggie Athletics
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THE AGGIES<br />
SECTION III • MEET THE AGGIES<br />
<strong>2011</strong> TEXAS A&M PLAYER BIOS<br />
CLAY HONEYCUTT DB<br />
• 195 • Fr-rs<br />
diCkinson, <strong>texas</strong> (diCkinson hs)<br />
256-2<br />
2010: Redshirted.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Warren Trahan at Dickinson High School ... was a first-team<br />
all-district quarterback for the Gators as a senior (2009), throwing for over 1,500 yards and<br />
nine touchdowns ... also ran for 934 yards and 13 TDs ... chose Texas A&M over Houston.<br />
PErSONAL: Clay Honeycutt is the son of Lynn and Lori Honeycutt of Dickinson, Texas …<br />
born March 12, 1992 ... enrolled at A&M in January of 2010 and went through spring drills<br />
with the <strong>Aggie</strong>s ... father, Lynn, was a two-year letterwinner for the <strong>Aggie</strong>s at defensive<br />
back (1978-79), who joined coach Emory Bellard’s team in ‘78 as a JUCO transfer from<br />
Henderson County JC ... high school coach, Warren Trahan, was a two-year starter at<br />
defensive tackle for Bellard and A&M (1973-74) ... health education major.<br />
TRENT HUNTER DB<br />
15-10 • 192 • jr-2l<br />
katy, <strong>texas</strong> (katy hs)<br />
CArEEr GAMES: 25 STArTS: 21 CONSECUTIvE STArTS: 6<br />
• Has 222 career tackles, which ties him for the active team leader with inside<br />
linebacker Garrick Williams entering <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
• Named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week after making a<br />
pair of interceptions in victory over Nebraska in 2010.<br />
2010 (Junior): Selected honorable mention All-Big 12 after a solid season that saw his<br />
play in all 13 games, starting 12 of the contests ... injury forced him to miss the start at<br />
KU but was able to contribute off the bench ... finished fifth on the team with 62 tackles<br />
... also contributed a pair of interceptions and 1.5 tackles for loss … had a crucial forced<br />
fumble at the goalline against Texas Tech ... tied for the team-high with eight tackles in a<br />
win over Texas Tech ... notched a season-high with nine stops at Baylor ... selected Walter<br />
Camp National Defensive Player of the Week after collecting four tackles and a pair of<br />
interceptions in an upset win over No. 8 Nebraska.<br />
2009 (soPhomore): A second-team All-Big 12 selection by the league’s head coaches<br />
... started all 13 games at strong safety ... led the team with 95 tackles in 2009 ... totaled<br />
seven or more stops in the last five games ... made 22nd start of career against Georgia in<br />
Independence Bowl (12/28), recording eight tackles (one for loss) ... seven tackles against<br />
No. 3 Texas (11/26) ... had a season-high 13 tackles against Colorado (11/7), his fourth<br />
career double-digit performance ... registered nine tackles at Kansas State (10/17) ...<br />
posted a team-high nine tackles versus Oklahoma State (10/10) ... picked up six solo stops<br />
against Arkansas (10/3) ... recorded seven tackles in 38-30 win over Utah State (9/19) ...<br />
had a team-high 10 tackles in victory over New Mexico (9/5) ... a second-team Academic<br />
All-Big 12 honoree.<br />
2008 (Freshman): Earned first-team Freshman All-America honors by College<br />
Football News after finishing third on the team with 65 tackles … 46 of his 65<br />
tackles were solos … intercepted a Graham Harrell pass against Texas Tech<br />
and returned it 23 yards to set up a score … intercepted two more passes in the<br />
<strong>Aggie</strong>s’ win over Colorado … also posted two tackles for loss … notched 17 tackles against<br />
Army in his first career start to earn Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors … special<br />
teams standout also tied for the team lead with eight kickoff return tackles … garnered<br />
honorable-mention All Big 12 honors from the conference coaches.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Gary Joseph at Katy High School ... 2007 Houston Touchdown<br />
Club Defensive Player of the Year … earned First-team all-state defensive back honors from<br />
the Texas Sports Writers Association … first Team All-District return specialist and defensive<br />
back. (District 18-5A) … first Team All-Greater Houston defensive back and defensive player<br />
of the year … as a senior (2007), Hunter tallied 136 tackles (95 solo) while intercepting<br />
four passes and breaking up 17 more … special teams standout also blocked two kicks and<br />
returned two kicks for scores.<br />
PErSONAL: Trent Laron Hunter is the son of Elaine Hunter of Cypress, Texas and Ronny<br />
Hunter of Kempt, Texas ... born December 2, 1989 … ag leadership and development major.<br />
CAREER STATISTICAL TOTALS<br />
Defense TAC UT AT INT QBS/yD TFL/yD PBU<br />
2008 65 46 19 3 / 23 0.0 / 0 2.0 / 3 4<br />
2009 95 58 37 0 / 0 0.0 / 0 1.5 / 2 3<br />
2010 62 37 25 2 / 0 0.0 / 0 1.5 / 2 0<br />
Career 222 141 81 5 / 23 0.0 / 0 5.0 / 7 4<br />
TACKLES ................................ 17<br />
CAREER BESTS<br />
vs ............................................ Army<br />
Sept. 27, 2008<br />
INTErCEPTIONS ..................... 2 twice, .................... last vs. Nov. Nebraska 20, 2010<br />
LONG INT rETUrN ............... 23 vs. .................................... Texas Tech Oct. 18, 2008<br />
24 <strong>2011</strong> TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL MEDIA SUPPLEMENT<br />
TONEY HURD, JR. DB<br />
45-9 • 180 • so-1l<br />
Missouri City, <strong>texas</strong> (Fort bend Marshall hs)<br />
CArEEr GAMES: 12 STArTS: 0<br />
2010 (Freshman): Saw action in 12 games as a freshman ... collected nine tackles on the<br />
year, four coming on special teams ... collected a pair of tackles against Louisiana Tech and<br />
again against Texas Tech.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Darryl Phipps at Fort Bend Marshall High School ... earned<br />
Under Armour High School All-America and first-team all-district honors as a senior (2009),<br />
picking off five passes ... made 87 tackles as a junior (2008), breaking up 16 passes and<br />
picking off five ... 12 PBUs, two INTs and 42 tackles as a sophomore (2007) ... chose Texas<br />
A&M over offers from Auburn, Notre Dame, Oregon, Tennessee and Oklahoma.<br />
PErSONAL: Toney Hurd Jr. is the son of Debra Richardson of Missouri City, Texas … born<br />
January 20, 1992 ... hasn’t declared a major.<br />
CAREER STATISTICAL TOTALS<br />
Defense TAC UT AT INT QBS/yD TFL/yD PBU<br />
2010 9 5 4 0 / 0 0.0 / 0 0.0 / 0 0<br />
Career 9 5 4 0 / 0 0.0 / 0 0.0 / 0 0<br />
CAREER BESTS<br />
TACKLES .................................. 2 twice, ................... last vs. Oct. Texas 30, Tech 2010<br />
JEFFREY HYDE OL<br />
• 311 • jr-2l<br />
ColleyVille, <strong>texas</strong> (CoVenant Christian hs)<br />
626-5<br />
CArEEr GAMES: 9 STArTS: 0<br />
2010 (soPhomore): Saw action in one game, the season-opening win over Stephen F.<br />
Austin.<br />
2009 (Freshman): Appeared in eight games, primarily on protection team for extra<br />
points ... made first career appearance in win over Utah State (9/19).<br />
2008: Redshirted.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: coached by Joel Berry at Covenant Christian Academy in Colleyville, Texas<br />
... was dominant in the TAPPS ranks throughout his high school career … earned TAPPS<br />
All-State honors … member of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team (3rd Team<br />
OL) … garnered All-District recognition as a sophomore, junior and senior … helped lead<br />
Covenant Christian to a state championship as a junior (2006).<br />
PErSONAL: Jeffrey Howard Hyde is the son of Jeff and Becky Hyde … born December 10,<br />
1989 ... University Studies (agriculture and life sciences) major.<br />
BRANDAL JACKSON WR<br />
46-1 • 190 • jr-2l<br />
naVasota, <strong>texas</strong> (naVasota hs)<br />
CArEEr GAMES: 22 STArTS: 7<br />
2010 (soPhomore): Saw action in 11 games, starting one contest ... caught his first pass<br />
of the season for 28 yards against Missouri ... enjoyed a season-high three-catch, 45-yard<br />
performance at Kansas ... caught one pass and returned a his lone kickoff 18 yards against<br />
Texas Tech.<br />
2009 (Freshman): Played in 11 games as a true freshman, starting six ... A&M’s sixthleading<br />
receiver on the year (272 yards) ... did not see action in the final two games of the<br />
regular season, but caught one pass for 41 yards in Independence Bowl against Georgia<br />
(12/28) ... totaled a team season-high and career-best 118 yards receiving against Arkansas<br />
(10/3) ... hauled in first career touchdown, a 60-yard strike in the first quarter of the game<br />
... earned first career start in 56-19 win over UAB (9/26), catching three passes for 26 yards<br />
... pulled in three balls for 17 yards in debut game against New Mexico (9/5).<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by former <strong>Aggie</strong> baseball letterman Lee Fedora at Navasota High<br />
School ... earned first-team All-State honors at wide receiver as a senior (2008) … earned<br />
honorable-mention All-State honors as a junior (2007) … earned first-team All-District<br />
honors as both a junior and senior … as a sophomore (2006) caught 14 passes for 362<br />
yards (25.9 avg.) and four touchdowns … as a junior caught 39 passes for 755 yards (19.4<br />
avg.) and eight touchdowns … as a senior caught 39 passes for 1,064 yards (27.3 avg.) and<br />
15 touchdowns … led Navasota to a 10-1 record and a state top 10 ranking in 3A … Maroon<br />
and White Report Texas Top 35.
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