Boyd Sasser - 2012

JUNIOR (2011): Played in 13 games with one start at safety against Furman (10/15)... Appeared in all but the Tusculum (9/10) game... Finished the season with 11 tackles... Made three stops against the Paladins and again the next week against Presbyterian (10/22)... Made two stops against Maine (12/10)... Nominee for the AFCA Good Works team for academic success and community service.

SOPHOMORE (2010): Appeared in all 15 games... registered two tackles against Savannah State on special teams... also had two tackles against Coastal Carolina on special teams... Recognized for SoCon All-Academic Conference honors... nominated for AFCA Good Works team for academic success and community service.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009): Assisted on a tackle for the White team in the annual spring game.

FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirted... worked out with the scout team... earned academic distinction posting a 3.0 GPA both semesters.

PREP: Lettered in football (4), baseball (4), track (4) and cross county (1)... received Golden Helmet Academic Award... three times earned All-Region honors in football... twice received the Best Defensive Back award... team MVP... played for coach Chuck Conley.

PERSONAL: Born December 4, 1989 in Augusta... No. 1 sports highlight was setting the HS stolen base record against the number one team in the region and the team being put in the record book... his father has been a major influence, "He always pushed me to work hard, and he overcame a serious accident with tremendous faith and strength which made me strive to be my very best."... most admires pitcher John Smoltz, "Despite tremendous success he's kept a level head and always proclaimed his faith in Jesus Christ."... enjoys baseball, lifting weights, playing drums, music and church... favorite professional teams are Atlanta Braves and Falcons... favorite music group is RED... son of Joe and Claudette Sasser.

MAJOR: Exercise Science.

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