West Virginia University Athletics

Veteran signalcaller who comes out of spring drills as the Mountaineers’ No. 2 quarterback ... has settled in to play within the framework of the offense, instead of forcing things ... possesses a strong arm and executes the passing game well ... mature and steady field leader ... 11-14 for 153 yards passing in Gold-Blue spring game ... also played some slot receiver in the spring and is mastering his skills there ... made great strides last year as the backup to Rasheed Marshall ... his successes last season gave him great confidence in his ability to manipulate the Mountaineer offensive system ... 20-35 passing for 305 yards and four scores in 2003 ... excellent performance when thrown into the action in the first quarter of the Wisconsin game after an injury to Marshall ... 5-10 passing for 40 yards and engineered two touchdown drives ... 1-5 for 11 yards coming in on the last drive of the third quarter at Maryland ... came into UCF game in third quarter after Marshall suffered a concussion ... 79-yard TD to Chris Henry was one of two completions ... with Marshall sidelined, the starter at Boston College, throwing for three TDs (37, 32, 14 yds) and 167 yards in a steady performance ... Offensive Champion: Boston College ... served as the Mountaineers’ third QB in 2002 ... led Jones County Junior College to the 2001 Mississippi state championship playing for Coach Parker Dykes ... all-Mississippi South juco team ... an All-America selection for Coach Jack Thomptson at South Jones High ... conference offensive player of the year ... Clarion-Ledger all-state team ... also a baseball standout ... born March 13, 1982 ... son of Angela and Charles Hales ... majoring in athletic coaching education ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll