Adriel Hansbro CB 5'-10" 181 lb. '07 Madison, WI Edgwood HS Northern Illinois University #12
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Pronunciation: AY-dree-al.
Career: Credited with at least one tackle in last 31 consecutive games (2003-05). Owns five interceptions for 31 yards, 26 starts at SSCB, 178 tackles, and 2,291 overall snaps in 36 appearances (2003-05).
2006 Preseason: Listed as Third-Team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football Preview. Intercepted pass in spring game (4-22-06).
2005: Started all 12 games at strongside corner while racking up 974 snaps, 741 on defense and 233 on special teams. Collected 55 tackles, including one for loss, three pass deflections, one interception and one forced fumble. Made seven solo tackles at Michigan (9-3-05). Had six stops at Northwestern (9-10-05). Totaled four tackles and one pass deflection against Eastern Michigan (10-15-05). Registered seven tackles at Kent State (10-22-05). Recorded four tackles, including one for loss, and intercepted pass against Ball State (10-29-05). Played in season-high 85 defensive snaps and added 20 special teams snaps at Central Michigan (11-5-05). Had four tackles and pass deflections at Toledo (11-16-05). Racked up 10 tackles, forced one fumble and added one pass deflection in 82 plays against Akron in the MAC Championship Game (12-1-05). Was tabbed Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference by CollegeFootballNews.com and Third-Team All-MAC by Phil Steele's College Football Preview during preseason. Posted game-high seven tackles and three pass deflections in spring finale (4-23-05).
2004: Won second letter with 11 starts at SSCB and 928 overall snaps (809 on defense and 119 on special teams) in 12 appearances. Finished No. 2 (tie) in interceptions (two), No. 3 in defensive snaps, No. 4 in deflections (seven), No. 5 in solo tackles (63), and No. 6 in overall hits (81). Made career-high 14 stops and three deflections in 112-snap outing vs. Ball State (10-30-04). Recorded nine hits and "pick" vs. No. 22 (AP) Maryland (9-4-04). Collected eight stops, two deflections, and interception vs. Eastern Michigan (11-20-04). Added eight tackles vs. Akron (10-2-04). Notched seven hits and deflection vs. Central Florida (10-9-04). Posted six stops apiece vs. Southern Illinois (9-11-04), vs. Bowling Green State (9-24-04), vs. Toledo (11-9-04), and vs. Troy (12-30-04). Played on placement, hands, KO, punt, and punt return units.
2003: Awarded first letter, played 389 overall snaps (324 on defense and 65 on special teams) in 12 games, and won three late-season starts at SSCB. Wound up No. 4 (tie) in team interceptions (two) and No. 14 in overall tackles (42). Registered 33 of 42 stops in final six games. Led team frosh in stops and made most freshman Northern Illinois tackles since DE Travis Moore (47 in 2001). Collected season-high nine hits and two deflections vs. No. 23 (AP) Bowling Green State (10-25-03). Notched eight stops and QB hurry vs. Ball State (11-1-03). Posted six tackles vs. Buffalo (11-8-03). Made first 1-A tackles (three) vs. Tennessee Tech (9-6-03). Set up fourth-period field goal with 30-yard pass theft and added two hits vs. Central Michigan (10-18-03). Opened year at No. 1 SSCB.
2002: Red-shirted as true frosh. Began career at No. 3 LCB.
Prep: Rated No. 13 college prospect in state by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2002). Named First-Team All-City, unanimous First-Team All-Badger South Conference, First-Team Capital Times All-Area, Honorable Mention Associated Press All-State, First-Team WFCA All-Region and First-Team All-State, plus First-Team Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All-State on 6-5 Division 3 playoff entry as a senior for coach Alan Minnaert. Produced 945 all-purpose yards and seven TDs, plus caught 29 passes for 459 yards at WR and led team in tackles at FS (2001). Made All-City on 7-3 playoff unit as a junior. Lettered in football (3) and basketball (4).
Chart: Produced 275-pound power clean, 300-pound bench press, and 355-pound back squat in off-season conditioning program (2006).
Personal: Identical twin to fellow senior CB Alvah Hansbro. Oldest of twins by 60 seconds. First set of identical Northern Illinois football twins since FS Kevin and SE Kurt Cassidy (1987-90). Wears gold jewelry in civilian duds.
Nickname: "Twin."
Birthdate (Age): 11-18-83 (23).
Major: Communications.
Career: Owns 13 starts, 118 tackles, and 1,458 snaps in 36 appearances (2003-05).
2006 Preseason: Listed as Fourth-Team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football Preview.
2005: Started all 12 games at weakside corner and totaled 68 tackles, including three for loss, seven pass deflections and two interceptions. Played 765 defensive snaps and 201 plays on special teams. Recorded six tackles in 73 snaps played at Michigan (9-3-05). Made eight tackles, including one for loss, at Northwestern (9-10-05). Collected seven stops with three pass deflections and one quarterback hurry versus Miami (Ohio) (10-5-05). Had interception with pass deflection and three tackles against Eastern Michigan (10-14-05). Totaled four tackles and pass deflection at Kent State (10-22-05). Racked up six hits against Ball State (10-29-05). Played season-high 85 defensive snaps and totaled six tackles, including one for loss at Central Michigan (11-5-05). Collected six stops, one for loss, and had interception and pass deflection at Toledo (11-15-05). Made eight tackles against Western Michigan (11-23-05). Registered seven stops versus Akron in MAC Championship Game (12-1-05). Collected two tackles and one pass deflection in spring game (4-23-05).
2004: Won second letter with one start and 388 overall snaps (238 on defense and 150 on special teams) in 12 games. Finished No. 8 (tie) in tackles (38) and No. 9 (tie) in deflections (one). Contributed as back-up to Rob Lee at WSCB and on special teams (punt, punt return, KO, and kick block units). Produced NIU-best nine stops in first start (and career-high 74 snaps)--subbing for brother Adriel--at SSCB vs. Eastern Michigan (11-20-04). Added six hits apiece vs. Iowa State (9-18-04) and vs. Ball State (10-30-04). Notched four tackles vs. Akron (10-2-04) and vs. Western Michigan (10-23-04). Began year as No. 2 WSCB.
2003: Earned first letter with 104 overall snaps (93 on special teams and 11 on defense) in 12 games. Wound up No. 22 overall in team tackles (12). Produced first 1-A stop vs. No. 21 (AP) Alabama (9-20-03). Posted frosh-best four hits vs. Western Michigan (10-18-03). Added two tackles vs. Eastern Michigan (11-22-03). Went season-high 25 snaps vs. Buffalo (11-8-03). Contributed on KO and punt return units. Rated as No. 2 WSCB in August. Switched jersey numbers from No. 19 to No. 11 in spring.
2002: Red-shirted as true frosh. Started career at No. 5 RCB.
Prep: Three-sport man. Rated among Top 65 college prospects in state by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (2002). Named First-Team All-City, unanimous First-Team All-Badger South Conference, First-Team Capital Times All-Area, First-Team WFCA All-Region, and Honorable Mention Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All-State on 6-5 Division 3 playoff qualifier as a senior for coach Alan Minnaert. Accumulated 1,070 all-purpose yards and 10 TDs--including 632 yards on 101 rushes--at RB in final season. Completed 7-of-11 passes for 127 yards and one TD (2001). Lettered in football (3), basketball (4), and baseball (4).
Chart: Posted 34-inch vertical, 265-pound power clean, 315-pound bench press, and 350-pound back squat in off-season conditioning program (2006).
Personal: Identical twin to fellow senior CB Adriel Hansbro. Youngest of twins by 60 seconds. First set of identical Northern Illinois football twins since FS Kevin and WR Kurt Cassidy (1987-90). Wears silver jewelry in civilian duds.
Nickname: "Twin."
Birthdate (Age): 11-18-83 (23).
Major: Communications.
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