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2015 Football Roster

Thomas Hatzenbuhler

11 Eric Shufford

11 Eric Shufford

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Rialto, Calif.
  • Highschool:
    AB Miller HS

Summary

Biography

2015
One of four team captains … one of 39 Coyotes who competed in all 11 games … made 10 starts at wide receiver … led the Coyotes and ranked sixth in the Valley with 45 receptions … had the second-most receiving yards on the team with 470 and scored two touchdowns … returned five punts for 11 yards and two kickoffs for 31 yards … also served as the holder for PATs and field goals throughout the season … caught five passes for a season-high 82 yards and a touchdown in the win against Missouri State (10/24) … had six catches for 79 yards in the season opener at Kansas State (9/5) … had a season-best nine catches for 55 yards against fifth-ranked South Dakota State (11/14) … had at least one catch in all 11 games … caught an 8-yard touchdown in the win at UC Davis near his hometown of Rialto (9/12)

2014
One of 25 Coyotes who competed in all 12 games during the season … earned honorable mention all-MVFC honors  … was one of 11 offensive players named to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team … was named Henry Heider Most Valuable Player (USD award) and Dave Triplett Offensive Player of the Year (USD award) … started the final nine games of the year at wide receiver … led the team with 53 catches for 699 yards and five touchdowns … averaged 13.2 yards per catch … also returned four punts for 32 yards (8.0 ypr) and 20 kickoffs for 356 yards (17.8 ypr) … ranked 11th in the MVFC and 79th nationally in total receiving yards … ranked seventh in the MVFC and 86th nationally in receptions per game (4.4) … caught three passes for 23 yards in his Coyote debut against FBS national runner-up Oregon in the season opener (8/30) … first touchdown catch was a 31-yard pitch-and-catch from Ryan Saeger against Montana (9/13) … caught six passes for a season-high 138 yards against national runner-up Illinois State (11/15) … his 43-yard catch against the Redbirds was the Coyotes’ longest completion of the season … had a season-high eight catches for 99 yards and a score against Western Illinois (11/8) … caught a touchdown in each of the final three games of the season … MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award winner … MVFC Conference Honor Roll member.

San Bernardino Valley College
An all-conference wide receiver, return specialist and all-purpose at San Bernardino Valley in 2013...voted a team captain...hauled in 59 catches for 659 yards and scored seven touchdowns...also returned 23 punts for 342 yards.

Weber State
Caught nine passes for 120 yards in 2011.

Prep
Graduated from AB Miller High School where he played football, basketball, baseball and ran track...was league MVP as a quarterback during his senior season.

Personal
Business management major.

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    2014Junior

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    5'11" 185 lbs
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    2015Senior

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    5'11" 195 lbs
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