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Hofstra continues to crank out NFL caliber players

When you think of Hofstra University you think of players of the past like Lance Schulters, Dave Fiore, and Wayne Cherbet.
These days, the program under second year Head Coach Dave Cohen is continuing it's legacy of perparing players for the next level, wherever that might be. "We work hard to get the kids real experiences, learning that leads them and guides them to a chance at playing somewhere professionally." Last year was a rough season for the Hofstra Pride as a team, but this year seems to be shaping up better already. Saturday night the Pride posted a 32-17 come from behind win over the Paladins of Furman University, who are nationally ranked in what used to be called 1-AA football(#8 until the next poll comes out). The Pride have 14 seniors who are capable of playing in the NFL in 2008, and 4 of them made major contributions Saturday night.
Linebacker Gian Villante had 9 tackles(3 solo) and a forced fumble, Kicker Rob Zarrilli made 4 out of 5 FG's including his first, from 53 yards. But the offensive Duo of RB Kareem Huggins and WR Charles Sullivan stole the show and powered the second half, 23 point run. Huggins had 19 Carries(12 in the 2nd half) for 118 yards, plus a 46 yd. Kickoff return. Sullivan caught 12 passes for 147 yards, a personal best. I suspect we will hear more of these players between now and the 2008 draft.
 

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