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University of New Hampshire Athletics
2013 Football
Roster
Jimmy Vailas
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 260
- Hometown:
- Bedford, N.H.
- High School:
- Kimball Union Academy
- Major:
- Heath Care Management and Policy
Personal
The son of Nicholas and Mary Ann Vailas ... born 3-23-89 in Concord, N.H. ... brother Andy is a Wildcats QB ... uncle Jim Vailas played for Dartmouth College, uncles John and Arthur Vailas played for UNH ... father, Nick, played for Plymouth State ... uncle Alex played at Colby College
UNH HIGHLIGHTS
2013
Seen action in all 15 games this season, played significant roles on the punt team, tightend position, and on the defensive line... caught one pass this season from his brother Andy for a 10 yard gain against Central Michigan... received the Todd Walker Teammate Award in spring and awarded the official game ball for the victory over Rhode Island
2012
Saw action in seven games before suffering season-ending injury Oct. 13 in win over Richmond … made first career start at Holy Cross (Aug. 30) and notched fumble recovery … tallied assisted tackle at Minnesota (Sept. 8) … recorded second fumble recovery of season and made assisted tackle at Old Dominion (Sept. 22)
2011
Played in nine games as reserve defensive tackle, making four tackles, all solo, including two for loss and a sack ... posted solo stops against Villanova (sack), at Richmond, at Lehigh and at Toledo ... made three tackles and posted two sacks (both of his brother Andy) in spring Blue-White Game
2010
Played in five games, making five tackles and recovering a fumble ... recovered fumble in NCAA D-I second-round victory at No. 13 Bethune-Cookman ... registered career-high four tackles in win over Towson ... secured one tackle in win over Lehigh
2009
Redshirt season
Career Highs:
Tackles Solo 4, vs Towson, 2010
Assist 1, at Minnesota, 2012
Total 4, vs Towson, 2010
Sacks 1.0, vs Villanova, 2011
Interceptions n/a
Fumbles Forced n/a
Fumbles Rec. 1, 3x, last at Old Dominion, 2012
Before UNH
Played one season at Kimball Union Academy for now-UNH defensive coordinator John Lyons ... K.U. Wildcats advanced to Bowl Game in his one season ... was named Evergreen All-Star (2008) ... played two seasons at Bishop Guertin High School for coach Tony Johnson ... won 2006 D-II state championship as a junior and reached championship game as senior in 2007 ... spent freshman and sophomore seasons as player at Manchester West High School ... named to D-II All-State First Team, Coaches All-State and was member of The Telegraph First Team All-Stars in 2007
