2024 Football Roster

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12 Michael Hetzel

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 195
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
  • High School Ardrey Kell

Biography

2024: Appeared in all 11 games, starting two at wide receiver … Recovered and returned a blocked punt for a touchdown against JMU … Finished season with five catches for 67 yards … Recorded two catches for 25 yards against Georgia Southern … Had a career-long 27-yard catch against Marshall.

2023: Played in all 14 games … Caught 12 passes for 108 yards and one touchdown — his first career score on a 16-yard reception before halftime in the win against Marshall … Academic All-District selection … Had career highs of four catches for 46 yards in the Marshall victory ... Had catches in six games.

2022: Appeared in all 12 games … Contributed on special teams and at slot receiver, making five catches for 71 yards … Made a diving, one-handed catch for 22 yards against The Citadel to set up a touchdown as part of a two-catch, 44-yard game … Opened season with 20-yard reception against North Carolina … Also had catches against JMU and Georgia Southern ... Was on the field to help block near the goalline on the Hail Mary touchdown against Troy.

2021: Did not appear in any games.

2020: Did not see game action as a true freshman.

High School: Helped Ardrey Kell in Charlotte go a program-best 11-2 in 2019 … Over final three prep seasons, caught 131 passes for 1,819 yards and 16 touchdowns … Rushed for 432 yards and averaged 6.4 yards per carry over his final two seasons … As an Ardrey Kell senior, caught 49 passes for 726 yards with nine touchdowns and averaged 6.1 yards per carry on 29 rushes … Had a pair of two-TD games as a receiver, as he caught five passes for 80 yards against Independence and eight passes for 86 yards against Olympic … Had a season-high 91 receiving yards against Marvin Ridge … Had 57 catches for 840 yards and six TDs as a junior, going over 100 yards four times … Had 139 yards on 10 catches against Myers Park and 136 yards on seven catches against Marvin Ridge … Followed his senior season with an appearance in the Queen City Bowl and threw a trick-play touchdown pass … Played for head coach Greg Jachym as a senior.
 

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2020Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 185 lbs
    36
  • 26

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 195 lbs
    26
  • 12

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 190 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 195 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 195 lbs
    12