The Great GAS Memorial Countdown...52 Days!!!

[Tribe4SF]

W&M

#52

LB Matt Vlissedes
Sophomore
6' 225
Centreville, VA
Centreville H.S.

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[The Cats]

Western Carolina

#52 is currently not assigned, so we'll highlight an assistant coach

Shawn Quinn
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Position: Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator

Alma Mater: Carson-Newman

Shawn Quinn joined the Catamount Football coaching staff in January of 2013 after having spent the 2012 season at Charleston Southern, joining the Buccaneers staff during the summer prior to the season. Under Quinn's tutelage, CSU led the Big South Conference in pass defense (145.5 yards per game) in 2012, while also ranking third in scoring defense and total defense (354.4 ypg), creating 15 turnovers on the year including eight interceptions and seven fumbles.

Quinn additionally has coordinator experience from a year working as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. He is familiar with the Southern Conference as he spent two seasons on staff in Statesboro, Ga., at Georgia Southern. With the Eagles, he held the title of linebackers coach while also serving as the recruiting coordinator.

Quinn began his coaching career at the high school level, coaching outside linebackers and tight ends for a year at Armuchee (Ga.) High before spending five years coaching the defensive line at Maryville (Tenn.) High where he helped lead the team to the 1998 Tennessee Class 4-A state championship. He then landed on the staff of former University of Tennessee head coach, Phillip Fulmer, as an offensive graduate assistant, taking part in the Vols' 2001 SEC East Championship.

All told, from 1999-2002, Quinn coached in three bowl games under Fulmer and served as the position coach for Lou Groza Award finalist, placekicker Alex Walls, who earned All-SEC and second team All-America honors from the Sporting News in 2000.

From 2002-07, Quinn coached outside linebackers and the defensive line at Louisiana-Lafayette where six defensive linemen earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors. The Ragin' Cajuns earned a share of the 2005 Sun Belt Conference championship with a total of six players going on to join the NFL. He also worked as a defensive line assistant for LSU during the 2008 season. Five Tiger linemen went on to NFL training camps including Tyson Jackson being selected in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

Overall, seventeen of Quinn's signees at his various collegiate stops have gone on to play in the NFL.

A four-year starter along the defensive line at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tenn., Quinn was an All-South Atlantic Conference (SAC) selection, helping the Eagles claim four conference championships. He graduated with a degree in history and political science in 1995 before earning a Master's degree from Lincoln Memorial University.


Courtesy WCU Athletic Media Relations

[SFA 93]

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LB:#52 Eroni Foifua 6-0; 228 Fagatogo, American Samoa (Samoana/Tyler J.C.)

2013 (Junior): Competed in 10 games, playing primarily on special teams ... Credited with a solo tackle against Montana State.

Prior to SFA: Spent a season each at both West Hills College in Coalinga, Calif., and Tyler Junior College ... Three year letterwinner at linebacker at Samoana High School in American Samoa ... Named a first team all-star and earned Linebacker of the Year honors.

Personal: Born Sept. 2, 1992 in American Samoa ... Son of Foifua and Salilo Foifua ... Criminal justice major.

[UAalum72]

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Isaiah Powell, previously counted as #58, has been assigned #52 on the 2014 roster
Now listed at #58
Cory Parker

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Position: Outside Linebacker
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 215
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Henrietta, NY
High School: McQuaid Jesuit HS

2013: No information listed

HIGH SCHOOL: Captain of his 2010-11 basketball team, 2012 football team, and also played soccer.

[Sammy94]

#52 Bridge Blount http://image.cdnllnwnl.xosnetwork.com/pics33/200/QW/QWMDLEQSEGZTCVX.20130808144224.jpg



Position:

OL



Height:

5'10"



Weight:

278



Year:

Sophomore



Hometown:

Huntsville



Experience:

1 Letter



















Industrial Tech major
Born November 9, 1993


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SAM HOUSTON
2012 - Red-shirt
2013 - Reserve offensive lineman and special teams player ... backup to All-Southland Conference guard Matt Boyles

HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time first team All-District selection for coach Shane Martin ... credit total of 326 tackles playing on three state playoff teams ... Academic All-District

[bonarae]

Harvard #52:

Ruairi Brady



Height:
6-4


Weight:
240


Year:
Fr.


Hometown:
Kailua, Hawaii


High School:
Punahou School


Position:
DE



Background:
Three-year letterwinner, two-year starting defensive end and served as co-captain as a senior … Helped Punahou School to an undefeated, 11-0, record, state championship and national ranking of 15th in 2013 … Named first team All-Conference and All-State honorable mention … Founder of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Punahou School … Volunteered at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii … Father, Shawn, played football at the University of Colorado.

[mvemjsunpx]

Montana #52 not assigned. Here's a recruit…

Montana Recruit:

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Riley Kack - FB
Freshman
6'2", 240 lbs.
Bozeman, MT
Bozeman HS


Ratings:

(none)

[APaladindad]

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2013 —Recorded an impressive second season as regular at guard, earning starts in all 14 games...worked primarily at right guard (12 starts) but also saw duty at left guard (2 starts) after Tank Phillips sustained a broken leg against Western Carolina (32-20 win)...played a pivotal role in Furman going 8-6, winning its league record 13th Southern Conference championship, and captured the SoCon’s automatic bid to the FCS playoffs...helped clear the way for All-SoCon running back Hank McCloud (1,092 yards, 5 TDs)...logged 872 plays...graded out a season high 93 percent on 67 plays against Chattanooga...posted a grade of 92 percent on 75 snaps versus Western Carolina...posted a season best 15 knockdowns and 86 percent blocking grade against 13th-ranked LSU...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2012 —Proved to be a solid, versatile contributor in his first season of action...earned playing time in all 11 games and eight starts at three positions, including right guard (3), left guard (4), and right tackle (1)...logged 561 plays...registered his first career start at right guard against Presbyterian (31-21 win), totaling 65 plays and unit best 88 percent grade with season high 19 knockdowns...lone start at tackle came against Wofford...recorded a season high grade of 91 percent on 68 snaps versus The Citadel...played a role in Paladin All-SoCon running back Jerodis Williams’ outstanding senior campaign (1,170 yards, 11 TDs)...selected by coaches to the SoCon All-Freshman Team. 2011 — Member of scout team.
High School: 2011 graduate of Roswell (5A) High School...football coach was Leo Barker...three-year, two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines...collected a host of honors in 2010, including Atlanta Journal-Constitution first team all-state, AP second team all-state, first team all-metro, first team all-region, and first team All-North Fulton County...keyed Roswell to a 7-5 record, region title, and state playoff Sweet 16 appearance his senior year.

[dewey]

Here is #52 for the three time defending National Champion North Dakota State University Bison.

http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5712&path=football
19214
On this play against SHSU in the 2011 National Championship game he stepped in front of a Brian Bell pass and raced down the sidelines down to the 1 yard line setting up a game clinching Brock Jensen touchdown. He came flying down the NDSU sideline in with a convoy of Bison players right towards the end zone I was sitting in. I will never forget that play as everyone Bison fan was going crazy.
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On this play against Colorado State University Travis and other members of the Bison D stuffed the Rams for a safety in route to a big win against Colorado State in Fort Collins Colorado.
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#52*Travis Beck
Position:*Linebacker
Height:*6-0
Weight:*214
Class:*Senior
Hometown:*Munich, N.D.
High School:*Langdon-Munich HS

* 2013 Preseason All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team H.M.
* 2012 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team H.M.
**College Sports Madness.com*FCS/MVFC Defensive Player of the Week
**College Football Performance.com*Linebacker Weekly Award H.M.
* 2012 NCAA FCS Championship Game Most Valuable Player

Talented linebacker that quickly covers a wide radius on the field ... Has started in 24 of 30 games played in brief career ... Made the move from the Sam to Will linebacker following productive freshman year capped off with selection as the NCAA FCS Championship game Most Valuable Player ... Credited with 61 tackles including 28 solos, 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in eight NCAA playoff games ...*2012 SEASON (SOPHOMORE):*Started in all 15 games ... Second on the team with 98 tackles including 41 solos, 9.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and three sacks ... Added two QB hurries and a pair of pass breakups ... Honorable mention on all-Missouri Valley Football Conference team ... Recorded a career-high 15 tackles including career best solos stops in dramatic 23-20 win over Georgia Southern (12-14-12) in NCAA FCS semifinal game ... Had back-to-back double-figure tackle games, making 11 stops vs. Wofford (12-8-12) the previous week ... Had five tackles including a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks in victory at nationally-ranked Northern Iowa (9-29-12) ... In four NCAA playoff games, credited with 47 tackles including 14 solos and 2.0 tackles for loss ... Ranked among conference leaders with four forced fumbles ... Also honored byCollege Football Performance.com*and*College Sports Madness.com*during the season ...*NDSU boasted the nation’s top scoring defense (11.53 ppg) in 2012, and also led the country in total defense (234.47 avg/g) and first downs allowed (12.67 avg/g) ... The Bison also ranked 2nd in pass defense (140.6 avg/g), 4th in rush defense (93.87 avg/g), 9th in turnover margin (+1.00 avg/g) and 17th in pass efficiency defense (113.67)*...*2011 SEASON (FRESHMAN):*Moved into the starting lineup against South Dakota State (10-22-11) and started nine of 15 games played ... First career interception came at opportune time, in the fourth quarter vs. Sam Houston State (1-7-12) and returned it 63 yards to set up touchdown ... Recorded 76 tackles including 36 solos, four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... Had forced fumble vs. nationally-ranked UNI (10-29-11) to set up Kyle Emanuel’s defensive* TD ... Added four pass breakups and three QB hurries ... Credited with season-high 10 tackles at South Dakota State ...*2010 SEASON (REDSHIRT):*Sat out the 2010 season as redshirt in the North Dakota State program ...*HIGH SCHOOL:*Two-time all-state for Langdon/Munich Cardinals and head coach Andy DelaBarre ... First team all-state in 2009, second team in 2008 ... Played in 2010*Badlands Bowl*... Played linebacker, running back, quarterback and safety during career ... Led Cardinals to state runner-up finish in 2009 ... All-state, two-time all-region peformer on baseball diamond ... Two-time all-district in basketball ... Part of a successful Munich American Legion baseball team ...*PERSONAL:*Born January 6, 1992 ... Son of Gary and Lynette Beck ... Has one brother, Riley, and three sisters, Monica, Rachel and Danielle ... College major is university studies.

Beck’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 6 vs. Georgia Southern, 12-14-12
Assisted Tackles:*9 vs. Georgia Southern, 12-14-12
Tackles:*15 vs. Georgia Southern, 12-14-12
Tackles for Loss:*2.5 at Northern Iowa, 9-29-12
Sacks:*2.0 at Northern Iowa, 9-29-12
Forced Fumbles:*1 vs. five teams, last vs. Wofford, 12-8-12
Fumble Recovery:*1 vs. Georgia Southern, 12-17-11
Games W/Double-Figure Tackles:*3, last vs. Georgia Southern, 12-14-12 (15)

A low point in the career for Travis was a fighting incident during the summer of 2013.
http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=9582885&src=desktop

He also had a 2012 summer alcohol offense.
http://www.ncaa.comwww.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2012-09-12/north-dakota-state-linebacker-beck-sentenced-summer-alcohol-offense

Travis was one of numerous Bison football players to miss spring practice due to injury.
http://www.gobison.com/news/2014/3/29/FB_0329143541.aspx

Good luck on the upcoming season and in the classroom Travis.

52 days until the Bison go to Ames and beat Iowa State University.
19218

Dewey

[APaladindad]

Here is #52 for the three time defending National Champion North Dakota State University Bison.

http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5712&path=football
19214
On this play against SHSU in the 2011 National Championship game he stepped in front of a Brian Bell pass and raced down the sidelines down to the 1 yard line setting up a game clinching Brock Jensen touchdown. He came flying down the NDSU sideline in with a convoy of Bison players right towards the end zone I was sitting in. I will never forget that play as everyone Bison fan was going crazy.
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On this play against Colorado State University Travis and other members of the Bison D stuffed the Rams for a safety in route to a big win against Colorado State in Fort Collins Colorado.
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#52*Travis Beck
Position:*Linebacker
Height:*6-0
Weight:*214
Class:*Senior
Hometown:*Munich, N.D.
High School:*Langdon-Munich HS

* 2013 Preseason All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team H.M.
* 2012 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team H.M.
**College Sports Madness.com*FCS/MVFC Defensive Player of the Week
**College Football Performance.com*Linebacker Weekly Award H.M.
* 2012 NCAA FCS Championship Game Most Valuable Player

Talented linebacker that quickly covers a wide radius on the field ... Has started in 24 of 30 games played in brief career ... Made the move from the Sam to Will linebacker following productive freshman year capped off with selection as the NCAA FCS Championship game Most Valuable Player ... Credited with 61 tackles including 28 solos, 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in eight NCAA playoff games ...*2012 SEASON (SOPHOMORE):*Started in all 15 games ... Second on the team with 98 tackles including 41 solos, 9.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and three sacks ... Added two QB hurries and a pair of pass breakups ... Honorable mention on all-Missouri Valley Football Conference team ... Recorded a career-high 15 tackles including career best solos stops in dramatic 23-20 win over Georgia Southern (12-14-12) in NCAA FCS semifinal game ... Had back-to-back double-figure tackle games, making 11 stops vs. Wofford (12-8-12) the previous week ... Had five tackles including a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks in victory at nationally-ranked Northern Iowa (9-29-12) ... In four NCAA playoff games, credited with 47 tackles including 14 solos and 2.0 tackles for loss ... Ranked among conference leaders with four forced fumbles ... Also honored byCollege Football Performance.com*and*College Sports Madness.com*during the season ...*NDSU boasted the nation’s top scoring defense (11.53 ppg) in 2012, and also led the country in total defense (234.47 avg/g) and first downs allowed (12.67 avg/g) ... The Bison also ranked 2nd in pass defense (140.6 avg/g), 4th in rush defense (93.87 avg/g), 9th in turnover margin (+1.00 avg/g) and 17th in pass efficiency defense (113.67)*...*2011 SEASON (FRESHMAN):*Moved into the starting lineup against South Dakota State (10-22-11) and started nine of 15 games played ... First career interception came at opportune time, in the fourth quarter vs. Sam Houston State (1-7-12) and returned it 63 yards to set up touchdown ... Recorded 76 tackles including 36 solos, four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... Had forced fumble vs. nationally-ranked UNI (10-29-11) to set up Kyle Emanuel’s defensive* TD ... Added four pass breakups and three QB hurries ... Credited with season-high 10 tackles at South Dakota State ...*2010 SEASON (REDSHIRT):*Sat out the 2010 season as redshirt in the North Dakota State program ...*HIGH SCHOOL:*Two-time all-state for Langdon/Munich Cardinals and head coach Andy DelaBarre ... First team all-state in 2009, second team in 2008 ... Played in 2010*Badlands Bowl*... Played linebacker, running back, quarterback and safety during career ... Led Cardinals to state runner-up finish in 2009 ... All-state, two-time all-region peformer on baseball diamond ... Two-time all-district in basketball ... Part of a successful Munich American Legion baseball team ...*PERSONAL:*Born January 6, 1992 ... Son of Gary and Lynette Beck ... Has one brother, Riley, and three sisters, Monica, Rachel and Danielle ... College major is university studies.

Beck’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 6 vs. Georgia Southern, 12-14-12
Assisted Tackles:*9 vs. Georgia Southern, 12-14-12
Tackles:*15 vs. Georgia Southern, 12-14-12
Tackles for Loss:*2.5 at Northern Iowa, 9-29-12
Sacks:*2.0 at Northern Iowa, 9-29-12
Forced Fumbles:*1 vs. five teams, last vs. Wofford, 12-8-12
Fumble Recovery:*1 vs. Georgia Southern, 12-17-11
Games W/Double-Figure Tackles:*3, last vs. Georgia Southern, 12-14-12 (15)

A low point in the career for Travis was a fighting incident during the summer of 2013.
http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=9582885&src=desktop

He also had a 2012 summer alcohol offense.
http://www.ncaa.comwww.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2012-09-12/north-dakota-state-linebacker-beck-sentenced-summer-alcohol-offense

Travis was one of numerous Bison football players to miss spring practice due to injury.
http://www.gobison.com/news/2014/3/29/FB_0329143541.aspx

Good luck on the upcoming season and in the classroom Travis.

52 days until the Bison go to Ames and beat Iowa State University.
19218

Dewey

Hey my #52 got to go up against your #52 this past season [see previous post]. I hope they get to meet again this year on warm Southern soil!
GO PALADINS!