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Jersey Number 64
Hunter Etheridge
- Year:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 214
- Hometown:
- Clayton, N.C.
- High School:
- Woodberry Forest (Va.)
- Major:
- Kinesiology
Bio
2018 as a Redshirt Senior: National Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy® Semifinalist... National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society member... Played in all 13 games, serving as reserve quarterback and team's primary holder... Finished career with no bad holds on field goals or PATs... Came in at quarterback for final drive against Rhode Island (Nov. 10) to take a knee on the Senior Day victory... Recipient of the team's Unsung Hero Award and Jack Cavanaugh Award.
2017 as a Redshirt Junior: Played in all 15 games, serving as a reserve quarterback and team’s primary holder… Completed 1-of-1 pass attempts for 8 yards… Had one rush for a one-yard touchdown against Norfolk State (Sept. 16)… No bad holds on field goal or PATs this season... JMU nominee for NCAA Elite 90 Award at NCAA Division I National Championship Game... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2017)... President's List (Fall 2017, Spring 2018)... CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.
2016 as Redshirt Sophomore: Played in three games… Completed 3-of-5 pass attempts for 54 yards and a touchdown… Was a perfect 3-of-3 for 54 yards and a touchdown against Elon (Nov. 19)… Career-long 28-yard completion for his first career touchdown versus Elon… Also rushed two times for 11 yards in season opener against Morehead State (Sept. 3)... JMU nominee for NCAA Elite 90 Award at NCAA Division I National Championship Game... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2016, Spring 2017)... President's List (Spring 2017).
2015 as a Redshirt Freshman: Played in three games... Completed all four pass attempts for 23 yards... Was 2-for-2 for eight yards versus Morehead State (Sept. 5)... Passed 2-for-2 for 15 yards (long 9) against Lehigh (Sept. 12)... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2015)... Dean's List (Spring 2016).
2014 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team... Received Doug West Memorial Award at JMU Football Awards Banquet, which is presented to a JMU scout-team member for effort and dedication.
High School: Led his squad to an 8-1 record, the Prep League championship and No. 10 overall ranking in Virginia his senior year... Also played basketball and ran indoor and outdoor track... Finished sixth in the state private school meet in the high jump and ninth in the 55-meter hurdles... Spent his first three years at Clayton (N.C.) High School.
Personal: Full name is Hunter Bryce Etheridge... Son of Rick and Wendy Etheridge... His father Rick played linebacker at NC State (1978-81) and helped the Wolfpack to the 1979 ACC Championship... Twin brother Ryan also plays football at JMU... Majoring in kinesiology.
2017 as a Redshirt Junior: Played in all 15 games, serving as a reserve quarterback and team’s primary holder… Completed 1-of-1 pass attempts for 8 yards… Had one rush for a one-yard touchdown against Norfolk State (Sept. 16)… No bad holds on field goal or PATs this season... JMU nominee for NCAA Elite 90 Award at NCAA Division I National Championship Game... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2017)... President's List (Fall 2017, Spring 2018)... CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.
2016 as Redshirt Sophomore: Played in three games… Completed 3-of-5 pass attempts for 54 yards and a touchdown… Was a perfect 3-of-3 for 54 yards and a touchdown against Elon (Nov. 19)… Career-long 28-yard completion for his first career touchdown versus Elon… Also rushed two times for 11 yards in season opener against Morehead State (Sept. 3)... JMU nominee for NCAA Elite 90 Award at NCAA Division I National Championship Game... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2016, Spring 2017)... President's List (Spring 2017).
2015 as a Redshirt Freshman: Played in three games... Completed all four pass attempts for 23 yards... Was 2-for-2 for eight yards versus Morehead State (Sept. 5)... Passed 2-for-2 for 15 yards (long 9) against Lehigh (Sept. 12)... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2015)... Dean's List (Spring 2016).
2014 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team... Received Doug West Memorial Award at JMU Football Awards Banquet, which is presented to a JMU scout-team member for effort and dedication.
High School: Led his squad to an 8-1 record, the Prep League championship and No. 10 overall ranking in Virginia his senior year... Also played basketball and ran indoor and outdoor track... Finished sixth in the state private school meet in the high jump and ninth in the 55-meter hurdles... Spent his first three years at Clayton (N.C.) High School.
Personal: Full name is Hunter Bryce Etheridge... Son of Rick and Wendy Etheridge... His father Rick played linebacker at NC State (1978-81) and helped the Wolfpack to the 1979 ACC Championship... Twin brother Ryan also plays football at JMU... Majoring in kinesiology.
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