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76 Neil Vorster

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defensive Lineman
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 283
  • Hometown Exeter, N.H.
  • High School Exeter

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2018:
• Named to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League second team.
• Received the team’s Coaches’ Award, as the player who showed outstanding effort for the good of the team in weekly preparations throughout the season.
• Totaled 39 tackles on the season, including 29 solo stops, two sacks and nine tackles for loss.
• Also posted a safety, a blocked field goal and a quarterback hurry.
• Ranked 14th in the Patriot League in tackles for loss.
• Led the team with a season-high eight tackles, a tackle for loss and a safety against Bucknell.
• Recorded six tackles with two tackles for loss at Colgate.
• Made five tackles with one sack during the victory at Georgetown.
• Had four tackles with one tackle for loss in the win over Lehigh.
• Posted two tackles for loss during the victory over Fordham.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2017:
• Started all 11 games at defensive tackle.
• Totaled 29 tackles on the season, including 17 solo stops, one quarterback sack and three tackles for loss.
• Also recorded one quarterback hurry and one blocked extra point.
• Tallied a season-best eight tackles with one sack at Dartmouth.
• Totaled four tackles, a tackle for loss, a blocked extra point and a quarterback hurry during the victory at Fordham.
• Made four tackles in the Monmouth game.
• Recorded three tackles with one tackle for loss at Lehigh.
• Had two tackles against Bucknell, Connecticut, Lafayette and New Hampshire.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016:
• Saw action in eight games on the defensive line.
• Totaled four tackles on the season.
• Made tackles against Colgate, Fordham, Georgetown and Morgan State.
• Blocked an extra point at New Hampshire.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015:
• Played in five games along the defensive line, earning one start.
• Totaled six tackles on the season.
• Made two tackles and broke up a pass in the victory over Albany.
• Had two solo tackles against Brown.
• Recorded a sack for seven yards in the win over Lafayette.
• Also had one tackle against Fordham, while blocking an extra point against Bryant.

HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for head coach William Ball at Exeter High School in Exeter, N.H.
• Served as team captain during senior year.
• A three-time first team All-State selection.
• Helped lead team to the 2012 state championship.
• Team also won Eastern Conference titles in 2013 and 2014.
• Member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL:
• Son of Francois and Amanda Vorster.
• Has one sister (Samantha).
• Majoring in Economics.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 76

    2015Freshman

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 280 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2016Sophomore

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 294 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2017Junior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 294 lbs
    76
  • 76

    2018Senior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 283 lbs
    76
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