2018 Football Roster

Courtney Phipps
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Rob Moore (Appalachian '93)
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Allyson Lamb

18 Brad Absher

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 178
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Troy, N.C.
  • High School West Montgomery

Biography

Career: Former walk-on who received a scholarship before his senior year played in 36 career games and caught seven passes for 47 yards … Also had seven tackles on special teams over his final two seasons.
 
2018: Made his first career start against South Alabama and appeared in all 13 games, contributing on special teams and as a wide receiver … Received a scholarship during fall camp and was waved onto the field by sophomore Thomas Hennigan to participate in the final snap of App State’s win in the first Sun Belt Championship Game … Had five receptions for 30 yards as a senior … Made two solo tackles in special teams coverage … Had three catches for 13 yards against Gardner-Webb, even catching a pass from close friend Zeb Speir … Had one catch for 7 yards at Georgia Southern and one catch for 10 yards against Georgia State … Returned one punt for 4 yards against against Gardner-Webb.

2017: Appeared in 11 games, playing primarily special teams and also contributing at wide receiver … Recorded five tackles on special teams, all on kickoff coverage.

2016: Played in nine games as a sophomore … Hauled in two receptions at Akron for 17 yards ... Had a key third-down conversion at Akron to extend an App State TD drive in the fourth quarter. 

2015: Saw action in three games as a redshirt freshman.

2014: Redshirted

High School: West Montgomery’s all-time receptions leader with 51 catches in three seasons as a member of the varsity squad ... Earned all-conference recognition as a junior and senior ... Coached by Nick Eddins ... Was a three-sport all-conference performer, also earning the honors as a junior and senior in baseball and as a senior in basketball ... Attended same high school as former Appalachian State teammate Jaquil Capel. 

Personal: Full name is Bradley Phillip Absher ... Born Dec. 12, 1995 ... Son of Terri and Phil Absher ... Member of Appalachian State athletics’ academic honor roll.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2014Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 170 lbs
    22
  • 18

    2015Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 170 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2016Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 173 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2017Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 177 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2018Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 178 lbs
    18