Brian Hoyer Class: Junior Hometown: North Olmsted, Ohio High School: St. Ignatius Height / Weight: 6-2 / 212 Position: QB Birthdate: 10/13/1985 Experience: 2L

Career Stats

Takes over starting role at quarterback after serving as Drew Stanton's understudy for the past two seasons . . . two-year letterman has appeared in 13 career games, completing 58 percent (97 of 167) of his passes for 1,030 yards, six TDs and three interceptions . . his .581 completion percentage ranks ninth on MSU's career chart . . . AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in eight games and completed 82-of-144 passes (.569) for 863 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions . . . earned his first career starting assignment in the season finale at Penn State with Drew Stanton sidelined with a concussion . . . threw for 291 yards and a TD against the Nittany Lions, setting personal bests for pass attempts (school-record 61) and completions (30) . . . came off the bench to complete 26-of-50 throws for a career-best 330 yards vs. Minnesota, including a 26-yard TD strike to Matt Trannon in the fourth quarter . . . came off the bench to direct two fourth-quarter TD drives at Indiana . . . hit 4-of-6 passes for 49 yards against the Hoosiers, including a 13-yard TD toss to Brett Kahn . . . completed 11-of-14 throws for 81 yards in a relief role vs. top-ranked Ohio State . . . directed MSU's only scoring drive against the Buckeyes, hitting 7-of- 9 passes for 61 yards during a 12-play, 69-yard march in the fourth quarter . . . connected on all four pass attempts for 33 yards vs. Eastern Michigan, including a 6-yard TD toss to A.J. Jimmerson in the fourth quarter . . . AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in five games at quarterback in 2005 (vs. Kent State, Hawaii, Illinois, Northwestern and Indiana) . . . completed 15-of-23 throws (.652) for 167 yards and two touchdowns . . . hit 4-of-8 passes for 57 yards vs. Northwestern . . . connected on 6-of-8 throws for 70 yards vs. Illinois, including scoring strikes of 4 yards to Dwayne Holmes and 30 yards to Kerry Reed . . . combined with Stanton to throw seven TD passes against the Illini, tying the Big Ten single-game record . . . completed 4-of-5 passes for 28 yards in his collegiate debut vs. Kent State . . . 2004 SEASON: Redshirted . . . earned Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week honors twice in 2004 (vs. Iowa and Penn State) . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2004 Ohio All-Star Classic and the July 24 Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star Game . . . PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top 20 pro-style quarterbacks by Rivals.com (No. 14) . . . named to PrepStar's, Prep Football Report's and SuperPrep's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 28) and SuperPrep (No. 49) . . . rated among Ohio's top 20 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 16) . . . compiled a 16-7 record (.696) as a two-year starter for Coach Chuck Kyle at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland . . . Associated Press Division I honorable mention all-state selection as a senior . . . selected to the Northeast Lakes All-District Team . . . completed 158-of-281 throws (.562) for 2,570 yards, 21 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 2003 while leading the Wildcats to a 9-3 record . . . threw for 318 yards (17 of 38) and four scores vs. Columbus St. Francis DeSales . . . named USA Today Prep Player of the Week after passing for 273 yards and three TDs in a 56-29 victory over Shaker Heights . . . hit 17-of-27 passes for a season-high 375 yards vs. Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep . . . threw for 272 yards and four TDs vs. Westerville North in the 2003 season opener . . . connected on 131-of-263 passes (.498) for 2,130 yards, 18 TDs and 12 INTs in 2002 . . . attended the same high school that produced current Houston Texan quarterback Dave Ragone, a three-year starter for John L. Smith at Louisville from 2000-02 . . . also participated in baseball as a pitcher, infielder and outfielder . . . compiled an 8-1 record with a 1.99 ERA as a sophomore while leading St. Ignatius to the 2002 Division I state championship . . . runs 4.7 in the 40 . . . son of Axel and Julie Hoyer . . . born Oct. 13, 1985. . . . participated in the "Teams for Toys" program in December 2005, collecting and distributing gifts to needy children in the Lansing area . . . majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science - community relations.