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Brian Hare

Class: Senior Hometown: Arlington Heights, Ill. Last College: Pima (Ariz.) C.C.

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 190 Position: Wide Receiver

2004: Appeared in all 12 games as reserve ... had 13 receptions for 388 yards (26.0 average) and three touchdowns ... rushed one time for five yards ... hauled in 75-yard touchdown pass on first ball thrown to him vs. Syracuse on Sept. 5 ... had two catches for 43 yards vs. Michigan on Oct. 23 ... caught 48-yard touchdown pass at Iowa on Nov. 6 ... recorded season highs of three receptions for 97 yards, including 80-yard touchdown strike, vs. Arizona State in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31.

Pima: Signed with Purdue in January 2004 but did not enroll in school ... re-signed in February ... three-star prospect by Rivals.com ... listed as No. 10 junior college wide receiver in nation by Collegefootballnews.com ... caught 34 passes for 642 yards (18.9 average) and four touchdowns as sophomore ... ranked fourth in Western States Football League in receptions and yards ... coach was Jeff Scurran.

Personal: Given name is Brian Francis Hare ... born Aug. 18, 1983 ... organizational leadership and supervision major ... enjoys playing golf, swimming and working out ... brother, Mike, played basketball at Loyola (Ill.) University ... went to Harper (Ill.) Community College as freshman in 2002 and had 80 receptions ... attended St. Victor High School ...also played baseball and basketball ... named Cook County Athlete of the Year by Arlington Heights Daily Herald.

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