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6 Rhys Gervais

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 200
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Puyllap, Wash.
  • Highschool Lakes

Biography

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2014): Did not see any game action.

FRESHMAN (2013): Redshirted... named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in football, two in baseball... team captain... WIAA Player of the Week last season... Second Team All-League... as a sophomore recorded 13 passing TDs and three rushing with 1,400 yards through the air and 200 rushing... as a junior threw for more than 2,600 yards and rushed for 300 with 29 TDs (23 passing/6 rushing)... finished his prep career with 2,100 passing yards and 500 on the ground with 22 TDs (14 passing/8 rushing)... played for coach Dave Miller.

PERSONAL: Born July 26, 1994 in Federal Way, Washington... No. 1 sports highlight was beating Bellarmine Prep, the No. 2 ranked team in Washington state, on their home field... his dad and his HS coach has been a major influence, "He has been my coach from day one and taught me that every minute you are not working hard, someone else is. Coach Miller pushed me to be a strong leader and upstanding citizen. These men have made me stronger and shown me how to overcome some of the most difficult situations I've ever had to face in my entire football career."... most admires his brother Dalton, "He could flat out play. The way he moved, the way he carried himself so confidently, he played like there was no tomorrow. He showed he could compete with the best and never settled for being the guy behind the guy everyone talked about."... his relatives Steve Gervais played QB at Oregon State, Scott Gervais played safety at Pacific Lutheran, and Dalton Gervais is a centerfielder and pitcher at Cerritos College... favorite professional teams are the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners... favorite music is Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, AC/DC, Eric Clapton, the Eagles, Rolling Stones, Macklemore, Nipsey Hussle and the Fray... son of Scott and Denise Gervais.


MAJOR: Undecided

Statistics

Season:
2014

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2013Redshirt

    Quarterback
    6'3" 200 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'3" 200 lbs
    6