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Photo of Drew Willy   Drew Willy

Quarterback
Senior * 6-4 * 214 * 3L

Randolph, NJ
Randolph HS

Major: Communication

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HOOF PRINTS
Will return for his fourth season as the Bulls’ starting quarterback...good-sized, smart signal-caller with a strong arm...showed veteran poise at a young age as he earned the starting role as a freshman, the first true freshman to start at QB in UB’s Division I-A era...already holds the school record for career completion percentage (63.8) and pass completions (545)...enters the 2008 season with a streak of 235 straight pass attempts without an interception...named a candidate for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award...named preseason All-MAC by Phil Steele...chose Buffalo for the campus and the players.

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JUNIOR (2007)
Started all 12 games and had a record-setting season for the Bulls…set a single-season school record for completions (258), pass efficiency rating (135.7) and completion percentage (.684)…finished the season 258-for-377 for 2,572 yards and 15 touchdowns to only six interceptions…did not throw an interception over the final seven games of the season – a span of 235 straight passes… set the school record for completions in a game (34) at Kent State (11/24)…finished 20-for-22 for 190 yards and two touchdowns and scored another touchdown on the ground at Temple (9/8)…went 28-for-39 for a then career-high 330 yards and a touchdown at Penn State (9/15)…named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts against the Nittany Lions…completed 9-of-17 passes for 185 yards and three touchdowns, including a career-long 75-yard strike to Ernest Jackson, against Toledo (10/13)…completed 32-of-48 pass attempts for 286 yards against Syracuse…finished 33-of-45 for 217 yards and a pair of touchdowns against Miami (OH) (11/3)…went 34-of-44 for a career-best 334 yards and two touchdowns against Kent State…named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week following the Kent State game.

SOPHOMORE (2006)
Started the first eight games of the year before a thumb injury ended his season...completed 138 of 231 passes (59.7 percent) for a total of 1,391 yards and six touchdowns...was the last Division I-A starting quarterback in the nation to throw an interception, not throwing a pick until October 7 against Ball State - a span of 131 attempts...was 13-for-24 for 188 yards in the season-opening win over Temple (8/31)...gained 12 yards on eight carries and scored his first career rushing touchdown at Bowling Green (9/9)...had a career-high 41 pass attempts, completing 25, at Northern Illinois (9/16)...threw for a career-best 321 yards against Ball State - marking the first time in four years that a UB quarterback eclipsed the 300-yard plateau in passing....connected for two touchdowns in consecutive weeks against Ball State and Miami (OH) (10/15).

FRESHMAN (2005)
Appeared in 10 games and started the final eight of the season...completed a school-record 60.6 percent of his passes (149-for-246)...His 9.9 yards per completion was also a school record...threw for 1,481 yards and six touchdowns on the season...in his first career start at Western Michigan (10/1) he went 30-for-38 for 288 yards and two touchdowns...the 30 completions tied him for second all-time in school history for completions in a game...he went 18-for-33 for 241 yards and a touchdown at Toledo (10/22)...threw for a season-high 293 yards on 24-for-36 passing and a touchdown against Ohio (10/29)...went 18-for-30 for 186 yards and a pair of touchdowns against Eastern Michigan (11/19).

HIGH SCHOOL
Accomplished passer who was a third-team All-State selection in New Jersey while setting school records for career passing yardage (5,387) and touchdowns (51)...as a senior completed 62% of his passes for 2,459 yards and 20 touchdowns...led the Rams of Randolph to a 15-6 record and the Iron Hills Conference title over his final two seasons...earned first-team All-County and All-Area honors as a senior and was also a first-team All-Area guard on the basketball team.

THE WILLY FILE
Full Name:   Drew Willy
Born:   November 13, 1986
Parents:   Steve and Diane
Brothers:   Joey, Dylan and Reese
Sisters:   Hannah and McKenna
Other sports I enjoy:   Basketball, golf, baseball
Favorite athlete:   Michael Jordan

WILLY CAREER HIGHS
Attempts 48 at Syracuse (10/20/07)
Completions 34 at Kent State (11/24/07)
Yards 334 at Kent State (11/24/07)
Touchdowns 3 - twice, last vs. Toledo (10/13/07)
Long pass 75 vs. Toledo (10/13/07)
Interceptions 4 vs. Eastern Michigan (11/19/05)
Rushing yards 33 vs. Eastern Michigan (11/19/05)

WILLY BY THE NUMBERS


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