ASU’s holder on place kicks the past two seasons returns to the role that he has held with great success ... has not botched a hold in 30 games at the position ... he is also the Mountaineers’ most veteran quarterback and comes into the season listed as Armanti Edwards’ top backup.

2007: Played in all 15 games as the Mountaineers’ place-kick holder ... did not botch a hold and helped former kicker and current Pittsburgh Steeler Julian Rauch to a school-record 127 kicking points ... also saw action in two games at quarterback ... ran three times for minus-seven yards and threw one incomplete pass in home opener against Lenoir-Rhyne ... caught his own batted pass for a 10-yard loss against Gardner-Webb and ran twice for 21 yards.

2006: Appeared in all 15 games ... helped kicker Julian Rauch to the best season of his career (.714 FG, 99 pts.).

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Enjoyed a terrific junior campaign at Cary H.S. en route to all-conference and all-area honors ... completed 74-of-127 passes for 987 yards and seven touchdowns in 2003 ... coached by Ben Kolstad.

Personal: Full name is Hunter Leigh Stewart ... born Dec. 31, 1986 (22 years old) ... son of Sandra and Terry Stewart ... enjoys hunting and fishing ... majoring in business management ... plans to pursue a master’s in engineering following graduation.