Monmouth University Athletics

Hawks returning starter at tight end... Adds another weapon in the passing game for Monmouth... Ranked in the top-10 in receptions and yards all-time at Monmouth.

2011 (Senior): Started all 11 games at tight end as a redshirt senior... Finished fourth on the team in receptions and yards with 36 catches for 282 yards... Earned the team's Lombardi Second Effort Award... Had a career-high eight catches for 72 yards against Lehigh (9/1)... Made five catches for 35 yards against Albany (11/12)... Was one of two MU players to record a reception in every game... Academically, a member of the Dean's List and the Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2010 (Junior): Started all 11 games at tight end for Monmouth, leading the Hawks in catches and reception yardage... Finished the season with 36 catches for 366 yards and two touchdowns... Had a reception in 10 out of 11 games... Registered a career-high six receptions for 70 yards with a touchdown in a win over Duquesne (10/02)... Have five catches against Bryant (10/16) and Central Connecticut State (11/13)... Had four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown in season-opening game against Colgate (9/5).

2009 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games at tight end for the Hawks as a redshirt freshman... Finished third on the team in receptions with 21 catches for 220 yards and two touchdowns... Had a career-high five catches for 55 yards with a long of 17 in MU's win over St. Francis (11/7)... Recorded four catches for 53 yards against Wagner (10/10)... Scored his first touchdown in his first career game against Colgate (9/5)... Finished the game with three catches for 26 yards against the Raiders... Recorded three catches for 29 yards with a touchdown against Old Dominion (9/26)... Member of 2009 Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2008 (Freshman): Did not see action as a true freshman… Earned a spot on the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Played quarterback and defensive end under coach Terry Hanratty at Governor Livingston High School... Had nine total touchdowns and over 1,000 yards passing in five games as a senior... Also tallied 50 tackles, eight sacks and three forced fumbles as a defensive end... Helped the Highlanders to a 8-3 record and NJ State Semifinals appearance as a junior... Finished with 900 yards passing with nine touchdowns in 2006... Played safety as a junior finishing second on the team with 60 tackles and six interceptions... Named All-Area by the Independent Press, All-Mountain Valley Conference, All-Area by the Courier News as a junior and senior... Chosen to play in the 2008 Snapple Bowl All-Star game at quarterback... Also played basketball and baseball at Governor Livingston.

Personal: Born on April 26, 1990... Son of Bill and Carolyn George... Major is communication.

George's Receiving Statistics