Will begin sophomore season hopeful of bouncing back from a nagging back injury that sidelined him last fall and kept him out of spring drills ... When healthy and cleared for active status, will be considered a physically strong offensive line prospect who could compete for a depth chart position in 2009 ... Benefitted from hard work in strength and conditioning program prior to injury with the addition of over 50 pounds compared to signing day weight (255) ... Could also experience action on special teams squad when return is realized ... Signed originally as a sure-handed tight end out of prep program but physical development fueled initial move to the line prior to injury. 2008: Did not experience action as a redshirt freshman because of a back injury. 2007: Redshirted during initial season on ECU roster ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2007. High School: A two-year letterman and a two-year, two-way starter at A.C. Reynolds High School ... Experienced action as program's top tight end and/or offensive tackle and defensive lineman ... Chosen to the all-conference squad ... Also earned All-Western North Carolina (area) honors ... Offensively, made eight receptions for 159 yards for the Rockets in 2006 ... Credited with 35 tackles, five for lost yardage on the defensive side of the ball ... Selected to play in the 2006 Shrine Bowl Game ... Tallied 41 tackles (five for lost yardage) as a junior in 2005 ... Prep coach was Steve McCurry ... Also earned three baseball letters ... Represented North Carolina in the 2005 and 2006 National History Day Competition and captured two titles in the "Senior Group Documentary" event ("Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" and "Good Evening Vietnam") ... Graduated with honors. Personal: Full name is William Hunter Towery ... Born August 8, 1989 at Asheville, N.C. ... Son of Tim and Lynn Towery ... A business (finance) major ... Earned selection to ECU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for work in the classroom. |
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