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University of New Hampshire Athletics
2009 Football
Roster
Chad Kackert
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-8 / 180
- Hometown:
- Simi Valley, Calif.
- High School:
- Grace Brethren
- Major:
- Kinesiology/Athletic Training
Personal
The son of Craig and Bette Kackert...born 9-15-86 in Thousand Oaks,Calif...a Kinesiology/Athletic Training major.
At UNH
2009 • Kackert is expected to start atrunning back for UNH.
•A strong candidate for post-season honors.
2008 • Played in nine games for theWildcats.
•Carried the ball 99 times for a gain of 677 yards and sixtouchdowns.
•Notched an average of 6.4 yards per carry.
•Averaged the highest average for rushing yards per game with70.
•Totaled the longest rush from scrimmage on the roster with a72-yard carry.
•Compiled 15 receptions for 176 yards and two touchdowns.
2007 • Led all UNH rushers with an averageof 42.2 ypg.
•Carried the football 80 times for 380 yds and four rushing TDs.
•Fifth-leading receiver on the team with 20 catches for 196 yds and2 TDs.
•Played in just nine games due to injury.
•He was fifth in scoring with 42 points for the ‘Cats.
•Led UNH in kick returns with an average of 26.3 average yds perreturn.
•Had 67 rushing yds vs. Maine on 13 carries for a season high.
•Recorded season-best six catches for 50 yds and a TD vs.Northeastern.
2006 • Kackert won two key games down thestretch with game-winning touchdowns in
victories over Maine (19-13 OT) and Hampton in the NCAA’s(41-38). Both games
were won late in the fourth quarter.
•The top returning rusher with 115 carries for 584 yds. and fiveTDs.
•Came on strong late in the season after playing in all 13games.
•He also is a solid receiver, making 14 catches for 166 yds. and twoTDs.
•His TD catch vs. Hampton gave UNH a come-from-behind win latein the fourth quarter.
•Led all UNH rushers in the spring scrimmage with nine carries for91 yds.
2005 • Arrived at UNH in Jan. of 2006 aftersuffering a leg injury and forgoing the fall semester to get healthy. His arrival in Jan. allowedhim to play spring football.
Before UNH
• Lettered in both football and basketball at GraceBrethren.
• Compiled 6,700 rushing yds. and 131 touchdowns (among top 10in nation).
• Ran for 3,447 yds in his senior season and scored 56 TDs(tops in Calif.).
• Rushed for 443 yards in one contest (2nd best inCalif.).
• Scored eight TDs in one game.
• Named California Small School State Player of the Year in2004.
• Named League Offensive Player of the Year and Ventura CountyAthlete of the Year.
