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2024 Catamount Football Roster

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12 Brody Palhegyi

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • High School Cardinal Gibbons HS

Biography

2024 (Redshirt Junior): Did not participate in football activities, returning to campus following an off-season injury.

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in five games as an offensive reserve at quarterback … Completed 31-of-52 passes for 434 yards with four touchdowns and a pair of interceptions … Added 25 rushes for 162 yards and two scores on the ground … Completed 3-of-4 passes for 56 yards and a score while adding a rushing touchdown in the home win over Charleston Southern (Sept. 23) … Was 7-of-10 for 71 yards and a TD with an interception in the road win at The Citadel (Sept. 30) … Tossed a TD pass on two completions against ETSU (Nov. 11) … Saw his most extensive action in relief of Cole Gonzales at VMI (Nov. 18), completing 18-of-31 passes for a career-best 253 yards and a touchdown, adding 80 rushing yards and a score against the Keydets … Completed 3-of-9 passes for 36 yards and added a rushing score in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in two games on the year, making his collegiate debut in the home win over Presbyterian (Sept. 17) … Completed 4-of-6 passes for 33 yards and a touchdown, adding four rushes for 53 total yards … Finished 2-for-3 for 24 yards including a 20-yard touchdown pass to running back Corey Reddick, adding 41 rushing yards including a career-long 30-yard romp against the Blue Hose … Was 2-for-3 passing for nine yards with 12 rushing yards at Samford (Sept. 24) … Threw for 159 yards and a touchdown on 9-of-17 passing in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

2021 (Freshman): Did not see game action, taking a redshirt.

Prior to Western Carolina: Dual-threat quarterback … Led Cardinal Gibbons High to two Florida Class 4A state championships, the first after taking over as the back-up in 2018 … Completed 107-of-158 passes for 1,242 yards and 17 touchdowns in just eight games as a senior … Added 41 rushes for 263 yards and two scores on the ground … Completed 29-of-33 passes for 358 yards and four touchdown passes in the 2020 state title game … High school coach was Matt DuBuc.

Career Highs:
Passes Completed – 18, at VMI (11/18/23)
Passes Attempted – 31, at VMI (11/18/23)
Passing Yards – 253, at VMI (11/18/23)
Touchdown Passes – 1, five times – MR: at VMI (11/18/23)
Rushes – 13, at VMI (11/18/23)
Rushing Yards – 80, at VMI (11/18/23)
Rushing Touchdowns – 1, twice – MR: at VMI (11/18/23)
 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2021Freshman

    Quarterback
    5'9" 180 lbs
    16
  • 12

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Quarterback
    5'10" 180 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Quarterback
    5'10" 175 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Quarterback
    5'10" 180 lbs
    12