When lineman Raige Hollis arrives at training camp this August, it will mark the first time since 2006 that the Concordia Stingers will have a football player from Laconia, N.H. on the roster.
Stinger head coach Mickey Donovan and assistant head coach Patrick Donovan came to Montreal from Laconia, N.H. in 2001. Mickey wrapped up his university football career in 2004 and Patrick finished in 2006.
āItās great to bring a guy from our hometown to a program that we really believe in,ā said Mickey Donovan. āHeās going to get a degree from our university and heās going to be part of a great family.ā
In 2012-13, Hollis went to Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. on a football scholarship. He left the program and sat out last season.
Hollis, who checks in at six foot two and 340 pounds, was a two-time All-State player at Laconica High School. He was honored as a senior for his play at defensive tackle and as a junior for his performance at offensive guard.
āHeās a really explosive player,ā said Patrick Donovan, the Stingersā defensive co-ordinator. āHeās very athletic for his size. He loves the weight room and all types of training. When he gets here, heās going to be hungry and heās going to work hard.ā
The big man runs a 4.9 40-yard dash. His max bench press is 405 pounds, his max squat is 600 pounds and his deadlift is 650 pounds.
While he was known in the local press as one of the most feared linemen in New Hampshire high school football, he is also respected for his character and as a good teammate.
āHeās a guy who is going to come in here and have an immediate impact,ā said Mickey Donovan. āHeās certainly going to start on one side of the line or another.ā
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