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Listed as the number-one tight end as spring camp broke... also one of the top returning tight ends in Conference USA... fully recovered from injury that sidelined him for the majority of the 2005 season... improved his blocking skills while maintaining his soft hands and quick feet... should see plenty of action on special teams... 2006: One of 36 players to play in all 14games, setting the UH single-season record... named Honorable Mention All-Conference USA by the head coaches... made starts against Oklahoma State and Conference USA rivals Southern Miss and UTEP... made an 11-yard catch against Tulane during the home opener for his first career reception... enjoyed a career day against Oklahoma State... hauled in a team-best four catches for 58 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys... snared a 33-yard catch, outracing and running over several OSU defenders to tie the game at 17-17 midway through the third quarter... had two catches for 14 yards against South Carolina in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl... his four-yard TD reception in the second quarter gave UH a 14-13 lead... 2005: Competed in each of the first three games before missing the last eight with a wrist injury... did not record a reception or a tackle... 2004: Redshirted the season... High School: Prepped for head coach Jim Phillips and helped lead team to an 8-5 record and into the third round of the playoffs... two-time Second-Team, All-District selection at outside linebacker at Waller High School... also an Honorable Mention, All-District performer in baseball as a first baseman... a two-time Offensive MVP and a three-year letterman on the diamond... also lettered two years in basketball and received honorable mention accolades as a senior... Personal: Full name is Mark Alan Hafnter, Jr.... born March 17, 1986, in Houston, Texas... son of Mark and Kathy Hafner of Waller, Texas... enjoys fishing and listening to music in his spare time... majoring in sports administration. |
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