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Highly talented quarterback who has all the tools to be a star ... has a Division I caliber arm, understands the spread option system very well and is one of the fastest players on the team ... began his college football career at Navy before transferring to Bucknell in time for 2006 spring practice ... won the starting quarterback job last season and was off to an excellent start before suffering a broken collarbone in week four ... is fully recovered entering 2007 and will compete with Marcello Trigg and Terrance Wilson for the starting berth ... 2006 (Sophomore): In his first year with the Bison started the first four games at quarterback and played well before breaking his collarbone in the first half against Richmond ... recovered in time to make brief relief appearances in the final two games of the season ... completed 13 of 26 passes for 243 yards and also ran for 145 yards and three touchdowns ... rushed seven times for 40 yards, including a 38-yard touchdown, and completed both his pass attempts for 48 yards in a season-opening win over Duquesne ... was also tremendous in a week-three win over Cornell, carrying 19 times for 77 yards and a touchdown while completing 5 of 7 passes for 99 yards ... scored on a 1-yard run to give Bucknell a 7-0 lead at Richmond prior to going down with the injury ... named Lewisburg Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Week following the Cornell game ... 2005 (Freshman): Began the year at the U.S. Naval Academy ... transferred to Bucknell in the fall and participated in 2006 spring camp ... BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters each in football and track at Brother Martin High School ... played football for coach Wayde Keiser ... PERSONAL: Full name is Andrew Joseph Lair ... born Apr. 15, 1987 in New Orleans, La. ... parents are Kevin and Pamela Lair ... has two brothers, Adam and Alex ... Alex is a freshman tight end at Bucknell ... father and brother (Adam) both played football at LSU ... related to former Army Heisman Trophy winner Felix "Doc" Blanchard ... major is undeclared. LAIR'S CAREER RUSHING STATS Year G/GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Yds/G 2006 6/4 48 145 3.0 3 38 24.2 Totals 6/4 48 145 3.0 3 38 24.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||