| Ron Whitcomb |
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 | Class: Senior
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 | Hometown: East Rochester, NY
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 | High School: East Rochester
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 | Height / Weight: 6-2 / 208
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 | Position: Quarterback
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 | Birthdate: 11/01/1983
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2006...PRESEASON ACCOLADES
Was voted by his teammates as one of three senior captains.
2005...JUNIOR SEASON
Started all 11 games at quarterback for the third-consecutive season ... completed 205-of-357 passes for 2,219 yards, 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions ... marked the third-straight season he topped 2,000 yards passing and the second-consecutive season he completed more than 200 passes ... led team in passing for the third-straight season, becoming the sixth starting quarterback in the last nine in program history to turn the trick ... also became the ninth quarterback in Maine history since 1950 to lead the team in passing three-consecutive seasons ... topped the 6,000-yard mark in career passing versus Massachusetts (10/22), becoming just the fourth QB in program history to achieve the feat ... completed 57.4 percent of his passes for an efficiency rating of 117.14 ... was involved in eight of Maine's 13 touchdowns scored in the final three games of the season ... topped 200 yards passing in a game four times and 300 yards passing once ... ranked 47th nationally in total offense per game (204.0) and 58th in passing efficiency (min. 15 attempts per game) ... ranked in the top 10 in several Atlantic 10 categories, including passing average per game (6th, 201.7), eighth in total offense and ninth in passing efficiency ... one of only five quarterbacks in the conference to complete over 200 passes ... threw multiple touchdowns in five games, including three times in the last five contests ... threw seven touchdown passes of over 20 yards ... rushed for 25 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns ... completed 15-of-32 passes for 149 yards and a 52-yard touchdown pass to Kevin McMahan at Nebraska (9/3) ... was an efficient 12-of-19 for 177 yards and a pair of touchdown tosses versus William Penn (9/10) ... threw for 200 yards and a score against Richmond (9/17) ... completed 17-of-26 attempts for 191 yards and two touchdowns versus Albany (10/1) ... was 18-of-28 for 168 yards at James Madison (10/8) ... threw for just 98 yards at Hofstra (10/15) ... passed for 275 yards and a pair of touchdowns versus Massachusetts (10/22) ... also rushed for 41 yards against the Minutemen ... completed 11-of-21 passes for 134 yards and two scores, including the game-winning touchdown pass to McMahan in the fourth quarter, versus Delaware (10/29) ... also ran 11 times for 53 yards against the Blue Hens, as the rushing yards were a career-high ... passed for 178 yards, while running for his first career touchdown at Northeastern (11/5) ... completed 23-of-43 passes for 286 yards and a touchdown, while scoring the game-winning touchdown in overtime on a one-yard run versus Rhode Island (11/12) ... set career-highs in completions (36), attempts (60) and touchdown passes (5) at New Hampshire (11/19) ... marked the second-consecutive season he set career-highs in completions and TD passes versus the Wildcats ... also punted 12 times for an average of 32.1 yards.
2004...SOPHOMORE SEASON
Started all 11 games at quarterback for the second-consecutive season ... completed 213-of-350 passes for 2,318 yards, 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for an efficiency rating of 129.80 ... completed 60.9 percent of his passes ... averaged 210.7 yards passing per game ... ranked in the top 10 in several Atlantic 10 categories, including passing average per game (6th/210.7), total offense (8th/210.7) and pass efficiency (9th/129.8) ... became the first quarterback since Emilio Colon (1991-94) to lead Maine in passing yardage in both his freshman and sophomore seasons ... his 22 touchdown passes were tied for the third most in school history since 1950 ... his 213 completions and 350 attempts were both the fourth highest totals in school history since 1950 ... topped 200 yards passsing in five games, 300 yards in two games and 400 yards in one game ... completed at least 20 passes in five games ... threw for multiple touchdowns in seven games, including at least three in four contests ... completed 24-of-32 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns in the opener at Montana (9/4) ... was 14-of-22 for 112 yards and two touchdowns in leading the Black Bears to a 38-0 victory over Northern Colorado (9/11) ... was 10-of-19 for 124 yards and threw the game-winning 17-yard touchdown pass to Kevin McMahan with 2:55 remaining to defeat Mississippi State, 9-7 (9/18) ... threw for 310 yards (22-of-40) and three touchdowns at Delaware (10/2) ... threw for three more touchdowns and 159 yards (17-of-28) against Richmond (10/9) ... completed 16-of-27 passes for two scores and 131 yards versus James Madison (10/16) ... tossed three touchdown passes and completed 18-of-26 attempts for 173 yards against Northeastern (10/23) ... threw for 268 yards and a touchdown at Massachusetts (10/30) ... completed 26-of-50 passes for 207 yards versus Hofstra (11/6) ... game marked the only one all season he failed to throw a touchdown pass ... was an efficient 13-of-16 (81.2 completion percentage) for 178 yards and a touchdown at Rhode Island (11/13) ... completed a career-high 31 passes on 57 attempts for 422 yards and a career-high four touchdowns versus New Hampshire (11/20) ... marked the second-straight year he topped 400 yards passing against New Hampshire.
2003...REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Started all 11 games at quarterback for the Black Bears ... named Atlantic 10 and ECAC Rookie of the Year ... set new school record for throwing a touchdown in eleven straight games ... season passing yardage of 2,428 ranks fifth all-time at Maine, and is currently ranked tenth in career passing yardage ... passing yardage was also the most by a freshman in Atlantic 10 history ... the 21 touchdown passes in a season is tied for fourth all-time at Maine ... named Maine's Offensive Player of the Year ... named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week three times ... ranked third in the Atlantic 10 with 220.7 passing yards per game and was fourth in the conference in touchdowns (21) and yardage (2,428) ... in his first career start in the opener against Montana (8/30), threw for 188 yards on 15-of-31 passing with two touchdowns and one interception ... completed three touchdown passes at Hofstra (9/6) ... had 230 yards and two touchdowns on 20-of-34 passing against Massachusetts (9/20) ... threw for 269 yards on 18-of-25 passing without an interception and also ran for 47 yards on nine carries against Richmond (10/4) to earn Rookie of the Week honors ... had two touchdowns on 19-of-31 passing with 189 yards and no interceptions against James Madison (10/25) for rookie-of-the-week honors ... completed 21-of-34 passes for 246 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions at Delaware (11/1) ... threw for three touchdowns on 13-of-21 passing for 319 yards at Morgan State (11/8)to earn Rookie of the Week honors for the third time ... at New Hampshire (11/22), completed 29-of-59 attempts for a career-high 432 yards and three touchdowns.
2002...FRESHMAN SEASON
Sat out the season as a redshirt.
BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL
Played quarterback and defensive end at East Rochester High School for coach Dennis Greco ... also handled the kicking and punting chores ... finished his career with 4,400 yards passing with 43 touchdown passes ... was a first team All-State selection as a senior ... also named second team All-Greater Rochester, and Section V Offensive Player of the Year ... East Rochester's all-time leading passer ... led East Rochester to the Section V finals in consecutive seasons ... born Nov. 1, 1983 ... son of Ron and Laura Whitcomb ... a secondary education major.