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2021 Catamount Football Roster

Mark Haskett

87 Dylan Abernethy

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 175
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Maiden, N.C.
  • High School Maiden HS

Biography

2021 (Freshman*): Did not see game action ... Transitioned into a coaching role as a student assistant during the spring leading into the summer of 2022.

2020-21 (Freshman): Played in eight of the team’s nine games with one start … Made his collegiate debut at Liberty (Nov. 14), securing his first career reception on a 10-yard grab … Recorded seven receptions for 55 yards on the season … Caught two passes for 15 yards at Mercer (March 20) … Made his first career start in the spring season finale at ETSU (March 27) finishing the game with a career-best three receptions for 25 yards, adding a fumble recovery on a muffed punt that led to a WCU field goal ... Named to the 2020-21 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... Received a SoCon Commissioner's Medal.

Prior to Western Carolina: Three-time, all-conference selection ... Won the county's Golden Helms Award as a senior ... Caught 72 passes for 1,156 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns ... Added 29 rushes for 173 yards while also passing for 123 yards and two touchdowns on five attempts ... Selected as conference specialist of the year as a junior ... Was a three-sport athlete as a prep, also playing basketball and baseball ... Was a member of the Beta Club, Varsity Blue and FCA ... Joined the team as a preferred walk-on.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2020Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 165 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2021Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 175 lbs
    87