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Willie Hobdy
Position
Defensive Back
Height
6-2
Weight
182 lbs.
Class
So.
Hometown
Garland, Texas
Previous School
Coffeyville CC/North Garland HS
2018 (Junior Season): Played in seven games, recording 10 tackles and two forced fumbles … had a career-high four tackles and a forced fumble against Wisconsin … recorded his first career.
2017 (Sophomore Season): Played in 11 games with one start, recording nine tackles … started against Texas A&M … had a career-high four tackles against Wyoming … added three tackles against Texas A&M … had tackles against Abilene Christian and Utah State.
Junior College: Lettered at Coffeyville CC for coach Aaron Flores … named Second Team Kansas Jayhawk Community College All-Conference … had 44 tackles, 9 pass break-ups and 3 interceptions … picked off two passes, including one for a touchdown, against Hutchinson … chose the Lobos over UNLV, Arkansas State, Southern Miss, Texas State and Western Kentucky.
High School: Lettered at North Garland for coach Joe Castillo … was named Second Team All-District 11-5A both in 2012 and 2013 … also lettered twice in track where he clocked the fourth-fastest 110-hurdle time in school history with a 15.19 and a triple jump of 42-11.5, seventh-best … regional qualifier in the 110 hurdles.
Personal: Full name is Willie Thomas Hobdy, Jr. … his parents Willie Hobdy and Loretta Prince … has four brothers, Joe, Jason, Brandon and Jaylan, and a sister, Laprinca … his birthday is August 4, 1996 … majoring in liberal arts.