Andrew Hauser

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Position:
LB
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-1
Weight:
230
Hometown:
Mason, Ohio
High School:
William Mason HS

As a Redshirt Senior (2017): Burlsworth Trophy nominee … recipient of the Harry “Doc” Smith Award … started all 14 games at Mike linebacker … one of only eight Zips to start every game … finished with 53 tackles, 2.5 TFL, an interception, a forced fumble, and a blocked PAT … in the Boca Raton Bowl, had five tackles … assisted on two tackles in the win over Kent State … in the win over Ohio, had four tackles … in the win at Western Michigan, had five tackles … in the win over Ball State, made his first career interception in the third quarter … finished with a career-high 13 tackles en route to MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors from College Sports Madness … in the MAC win at Bowling Green, forced a fumble, the first of his career, on the opening drive … finished with two solo stops and a forced fumble … had three tackles at Troy … had five tackles against Iowa State … had two solo stops in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … had five tackles, including a TFL for six yards at No. 6 Penn State … lettered … named the team’s Defensive MVP and Most Improved in the Weight Room following spring drills.

As a Redshirt Junior (2016): Played in eight games with six starts at Mike linebacker … finished with 39 tackles, 3.5 TFL, and a break-up … led the Zips with six tackles at Ohio … against Bowling Green, had five tackles, including a TFL … had three tackles against Toledo … had six tackles at Buffalo … in the win at Marshall, had three tackles … at No. 10 Wisconsin, had six tackles in his first starting appearance … against VMI, had seven tackles, 1.5 TFL, and a break-up … named the Unsung Hero defensive player following spring drills … wore jersey #42 after wearing #58 for three seasons … lettered.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2015): Played in all 13 games … also played on the kickoff and punt return units … had 10 tackles and a blocked punt … had two tackles in the win over Buffalo … had four tackles in the win at Miami (Ohio) … blocked a punt in the win at Eastern Michigan … made two stops in the win over Savannah State … lettered.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2014): Appeared in 10 games … also saw action on the kick return unit … lettered.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at Mason HS for coach Brian Castner … 2013 first-team All-GMC Conference as a senior.

Personal: Born October 4, 1994 …parents are Judy and Bruce Hauser … has a younger sister Abby … earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management in May 2017 … pursuing a master’s degree in public administration.