Hofstra University Athletics

Niall Duggan Kicker - #26 6-0, 193, Senior Stamford, CT/Stamford H.S./West Virginia University

Fourth year on the Hofstra Football roster...First on the depth chart at punter and should also handle holding duties...2003: Played in all 12 games...Punted a school record-tying 76 times for a school record 2,959 yards...Averaged 38.9 yards per punt...Had a long punt of 57 yards at Rhode Island...Punted a season high 11 times at Marshall...Put 19 kicks inside the 20...Ranked seventh in the Atlantic 10 in punt average...2002: Did not see any action...2001: Did not play in his first year at Hofstra after transferring from West Virginia...Previous College: Attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia for one year...Did not play...High School: Played four years of football, hockey and baseball at Stamford High School in Stamford, Connecticut...All-Connecticut selection as a senior...Three-time all-county selection...Ice hockey Most Valuable Player...Helped team to FCIAC championship as a junior...Personal: Born March 11, 1982 in Ireland...Has four brothers...Also recruited by Maine and Northeastern...Plans to pursue a career as an architect...Finance major.