Josh Hyman Season 2006

19 - Josh HymanPosition: Split End
Class: r-Junior
Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 192 lbs.

High School: Deep Creek
Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.

Another talented receiver who is capable of making big plays ... A hard-nosed, competitive player ... Possesses a great work ethic ... Does a good job running routes and catching the football ... Averaged 15.2 yards per catch in 2005 ... Played extremely well in the spring until being sidelined by a shoulder injury ... Underwent surgery and is expected to be ready when practice resumes in August ... Is expected to compete for the split end duties when he returns ... Gives the Hokies another valuable option in their passing game.

2005: Saw action in every game, including a start against NC State ... Posted four knockdown blocks and caught a 10-yard pass during the Duke game ... Grabbed two passes for 52 yards in win over Georgia Tech ... Equalled his career-best with five receptions in the Boston College game for a total of 58 yards ... Had two catches for 19 yards against UNC ... Hauled in two passes for 44 yards in the Gator Bowl win over Louisville ... Had a total of 13 catches for 197 yards, an average of 15.2 yards per catch ... Was bothered by a shoulder injury during the off-season program and missed contact work in the spring after undergoing surgery.

2004: Played in all 13 games, starting 12 ... Had 27 receptions for 491 yards and a team-high five touchdowns ... Earned the start and played 42 snaps against USC ... Caught a 12-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter ... Moved over to start at split end against WMU and caught four passes for 89 yards ... Led the way with four catches for 89 yards in the win over Duke ... Caught a 34-yard score from Richard Johnson on a receiver pass ... Had just one catch against FAMU, but it went for a 20-yard touchdown ... Caught four passes for a career-high 93 yards and two touchdowns against Virginia ... Had scoring receptions of 45 and 32 yards ... Performance earned him ACC Rookie of the Week honors ... Did not start against Miami due to an injury, but played 14 offensive snaps ... Caught five passes for 71 yards in the Sugar Bowl against Auburn ... Caught three passes for 22 yards in the Maroon-White game ... Recorded a 295-pound bench, a 450-pound back squat, a 35-inch vertical jump and a 4.41 40-yard dash in spring testing.

2003: Worked with the scout team while taking a redshirt year ... Did well during spring strength and conditioning tests earning Iron Hokie honors ... Posted a 320-pound bench press and 450-pound back squat ... Ran a 4.37 in the 40 and added 37 1/2 vertical jump ... Caught four passes for 40 yards during the 2004 Maroon-White game.

Prep School: Spent the fall semester at Fork Union Military Academy ... Played wide receiver and defensive back for Coach John Shuman at FUMA ... Had a 97-yard interception return for a touchdown in a game against Gettysburg (Pa.) ... Had a 9-yard reception in a game against the Virginia Tech jayvee squad ... Named an all-region selection for the Atlantic region by PrepStar as a wide receiver.

High School: Played wide receiver and free safety for Coach David Cox at Deep Creek High ... Caught 44 passes for over 700 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior ... Added over 50 tackles and four interceptions on defense ... Had over 300 yards on kickoff returns ... Named to the All-Eastern Region first team in 2001 as a wide receiver and defensive back ... A second-team All-Eastern Region selection as a kick returner ... Was a AAA first-team all-state selection by The Associated Press as a wide receiver ... A first-team selection to the AAA Coaches all-state team at the wide receiver position ... Returned two kickoffs for touchdowns his junior year ... Earned All-America honors as a sprinter in track as a junior.

Personal: Joshua Leonard Hyman ... Born 4/18/83 in Chesapeake, VA ... Son of Delphia Hughes ... Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management.

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