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University of New Hampshire Athletics
2013 Football
Roster
Hayden Knudson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 215
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, Va.
- High School:
- Hayfield
- Major:
- BusAdm: Marketing
Personal
The son of Scott and Heather Knudson ... born 6-26-94 in Alexandria, Va.
2014
Saw action in eight games, including starts in three consecutive games against Lehigh (09/13), at Richmond (09/20) and vs. Dartmouth (09/27)... despite missing six games because of injury, ranked seventh on the team in tackles with 44 (34-10-44)... two tackles for a loss, including one sack... forced to fumbles and recovered one... in four games vs. nationally-ranked teams, recorded 29 tackles (20-9-29) for an average of 7.3 tackles per game... team-high 12 tackles at Richmond to match his career high... team-best 11 tackles, all solo, against Lehigh... seven tackles (6-1-7) in the NCAA quarterfinal vs. Chattanooga... six tackles in the NCAA semifinal vs. Illinois State... recorded one sack in the NCAA second round vs. Fordham.
2013
Played in 12 of 15 games... ranked fifth on the team in tackles with 67 (45-22–67)... recorded six pass breakups, one interception and one forced fumble... career-high 12 tackles (4-8–12) at Towson (10/05)... nine tackles (7-2–9) one week earlier at Lehigh (09/28)... seven tackles in NCAA playoff games against Lafayette (11/30) and Southeastern Louisiana (12/14).
2012
One of only two true freshmen (Daniel Rowe) to see action… played in all 12 games… notched 22 tackles (16 solo), one interception, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and one blocked punt… only Wildcat to record at least one INT, fumble recovery and blocked punt… made two tackles in collegiate debut at Holy Cross… tallied first career INT and blocked punt at Georgia State… season-high 10 tackles (eight solo) and recorded first career fumble recovery in NCAA second-round playoff game at Wofford.
Before UNH
Played for coach Roy Hill at Hayfield High School... National District First Team wide receiver, First Team safety and named Player of the Year... All-Northern Virginia Region First Team safety and Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention at safety... led Hayfield to a playoff berth in 2011 before his team was ousted by Lee High School and fellow UNH Wildcat Kyon Taylor... caught 32 passes for 600 yards and nine touchdowns... as a safety, totaled 80 tackles and notched three INTs.
