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Drew Willy Quarterback Junior * 6-3 * 209 * 2L Randolph, NJ Randolph HS Major: Communication

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HOOF PRINTS
Will return as the Bulls’ starting quarterback after a solid spring...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...holds the school record for career completion percentage (60.2)...chose Buffalo for the campus and the players.

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 Willy and Diane Minihane
Brothers:		Joey, Dylan and Reese
Sisters:		Hannah and McKenna
Other sports I enjoy:		Basketball, golf, baseball
Favorite athlete:		Michael Jordan
Favorite movie:		Man on Fire
Favorite food:		Fried chicken, pizza, steak
Favorite TV show:		The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Favorite musician:		Kayne West
Non-sports heros:		My parents
My dream as a college athlete:		Become an All-American and make it to the NFL while getting my degree
Three words that describe me are:		clutch, confident, leader
Three people I'd invite to dinner:		Johnny Unitas, John Elway, Peyton Manning
Person in history I'd like to meet:		George Washington

WILLY CAREER HIGHS

Attempts	41 at Northern Illinois (9/16/06)
Completions	30 at Western Michigan (10/1/05)
Yards	321 vs. Ball State (10/7/06)
Touchdowns	2 - three times, last vs. Miami (OH) (10/15/06)
Long Pass	46 at Western Michigan (10/1/05)
Interceptions	4 vs. Eastern Michigan (11/19/05)
Rushing Yards	33 vs. Eastern Michigan (11/19/05)