Will Hefley III

Tulsa's quarterback Will Hefley III (19) - Temple vs TU - BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

Photo by: BRETT ROJO/For the University of

Temple vs TU - BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

Photo by: BRETT ROJO/For the University of

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-5
Weight:
205
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Little Rock, Ark.
High School:
Pulaski Academy

TULSA – A returning squad member … 2017 – Saw his first career playing time in the final game of the season against Temple … completed two passes for 15 yards after filling in for an injured Chad President at quarterback … 2016 – Did not see playing time … 2015 – Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2015 season due to red-shirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL – Was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Pulaski Academy … was one of five recipients of the 2015 NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete Award … had 9,795 passing yards and 128 touchdowns in his career, while completing 67.1 percent of his passes (661-of-985) … posted a 24-2 record as the starting quarterback … was named the Little Rock Touchdown Club Class 5A Arkansas Player of the Year as a senior, while leading his team to a 13-1 record and the state title … completed 72-percent of his passes (332-of-462) for 4,897 yards and 62 touchdowns his senior season …was named the Class 5A state championship game MVP … tied a national record with eight TD passes in the first-half of a game … was named to the Parade Magazine honorable mention All-America team … completed 68-percnt of his passes (264-of-400) for 4,165 yards and 54 touchdowns as a junior … high school coach was Kevin Kelley.

PERSONAL – Favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys … his favorite NFL player is Tom Brady … favorite book is the Harry Potter series … his favorite actor is Tom Hardy … lists Led Zeppelin as his favorite musical artist, and “Stairway to Heaven” is his favorite song … his favorite sports movie is Remember the Titans … parents are Bill and Lisa Hefley … majoring in biology … born March 22, 1996.