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Bob Hooper
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2009 First Team All-SoCon Returns as the team's main punter . . . had a very productive year in 2009 . . . is a very consistent player. 2009: Served as the team's main punter . . . named All-Southern Conference . . . punted 73 times for an average of 41.5 yards per kick . . . had a long punt of 59 yards . . . placed 25 kicks inside the opponents' 20-yard line . . . averaged 42.8 yards on nine punts at Appalachian State . . . had a 43.8-yard average on four punts against Western Carolina . . . set a Samford record with a 54.2-yard average on five punts against Chattanooga . . . averaged 45.7 yards on three punts at Wofford . . . punted seven times for an average of 45.3 yards against Elon. 2008: Saw action in all 11 games . . . served as the team's main punter . . . named Special Teams MVP at the team's postseason banquet . . . punted 49 times for an average of 39.9 yards per kick . . . placed 22 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line . . . had five punts of 50 or more yards . . . punted six times for an average of 41.8 yards per kick . . . named SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week after averaging 44.3 yards on six punts at Western Carolina . . . punted four times for a 42.0-yard average against The Citadel . . . averaged 48.0 yards on six punts, including one for 79 yards, at Georgia Southern. 2007: Served as the team's punter for the last four games of the season . . . punted 15 times for an average of 39.1 yards per kick . . . punted three times for an average of 48.7 yards per kick against Tennessee State. High School: Served as his team's captain at Christ Presbyterian Academy . . . named All-State . . . was an honor roll student. Personal: Born June 15, 1987 . . . son of David and Chris Hooper . . . majoring in nursing. |
