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McDaniel College Green Terror

 

Head Coach Mike Hoyt

Hoyt (Canisius '92) was hired on Mar. 6, 2012 as the 24th head coach in the storied history of Green Terror football and roamed the sidelines in 2012 for the first time as a head coach ... Hoyt joined McDaniel after spending the previous eight seasons as the defensive coordinator at Albright, culminating with being a finalist for the American Football Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year award in 2011.

Lettermen Returning/Lost: 56/31
Offensive System: Multiple
Defensive System: 4-3

 Offensive Preview

Starters Returning (7)
QB-Ryan Yamada, Soph., 6-1, 200
RB-Joe Rollins, Sr., 5-6, 165
SE-Sean Montgomery, Jr., 6-0, 170
FL-Keith Woodrow, Jr., 6-1, 190
LG-Riley Johnson, Soph., 6-0, 240
RG-Joshua Campbell, Sr., 6-2, 280
RT-Brian Kooser, Sr., 6-2, 255

The Green Terror suffered through its first winless season since 1986 last fall but looks to rebound behind the return of seven starters. RB Joe Rollins is one of the top backs in the region and enters his senior season with 3,267 career rushing yards and 23 TDs ... he has five 200-yard games in his career ... soph Ryan Yamada is the leading candidate at QB ... he threw for 543 yards and three TDs in spot duty a year ago ... junior Keith Woodrow is the top target after grabbing 21 balls for 325 yards last fall ... classmate Sean Montgomery (15 catches) also returns ... seniors Brian Kooser and Joshua Campbell lead the offensive line, along with soph Riley Johnson.

Defensive Preview

Starters Returning (6)
DE-Derrick Miles, Sr., 5-9, 240
DT-Pat Tighe, Sr., 6-2, 235
LB-Erik Klugh, Sr., 5-11, 210
LB-Mike Cousar, Sr., 5-10, 200
SS-Nick Chuong, Sr., 5-10, 185
CB-Sean Lajoie, Sr., 6-0, 180

It was a challenging season on the defensive side of the ball for McDaniel last season, placing near the bottom of the Conference in most significant categories ... senior LB Mike Cousar had a strong season, leading the team with 98 tackles, including a team-high 2.5 sacks, with three forced fumbles ... classmate Erik Klugh added 71 tackles ... seniors Derrick Miles (53 tackles) and Pat Tighe (19) combined for 9.5 tackles for loss up front ... senior SS Nick Chuong had 46 stops, while CB Sean Lajoie broke up a team-best six passes.

Special Teams Preview

Starters Returning (2)
PK-Bill Castor, Sr., 5-10, 210
P-Brett Haas, Soph., 6-0, 190

Senior Bill Castor was 4-for-5 on field goals and was perfect inside 40 yards last season ... sophomore Brett Haas averaged 35.4 yards per punt and placed 12 inside the 20.

2013 Outlook

McDaniel was disappointed with its results last season ... the offense was inconsistent, scoring 21 or more points four times but 10 or fewer on five occasions, while allowing 36.2 points per contest on defense ... many lessons were learned during the last campaign and it is hoped that the experience gained can help turn things around in 2013.

In its unique bowl setting, Kenneth R. Gill Stadium is the home of the Green Terror football, men's and women's lacrosse and men's and women's track and field teams. Sportexe Momemtum Turf was installed in 2004. Surrounding the field is an eight-lane track. Lights were added in 2010. A new 1,434-seat grandstand and stadium featuring press, coaches and VIP areas as well as a concession area and team rooms was constructed in 2012.

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