UBC adds three top talents to their team.
CFC100s Noah Hochfelder, an offensive lineman from Vancouver College, Lucas Robertson, a tight end from St. Pius X High School, and Dawson Marchant, a cornerback from Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School will be bringing their talents to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds for the upcoming season and beyond.
CFC100 Noah Hochfelder
For Noah Hochfelder, he didnāt have to look any further than his hometown team. āI chose to commit to UBC as it had absolutely everything I wanted in both a football program and school,ā said the product of Vancouver, BC. āI very much felt a connection to Head Coach Nill and look forward to being coached by him.ā
The 6ā2, 260lbs centre spent five years with the Westside Warriors before spending five with the Vancouver College Fighting Irish (BCSSFA).
#TBirdNation .. proud moment at UBC Football Academic Centre .. @VCIrishSports athlete Noah Hochfelder and family make it official .. pic.twitter.com/qeHa5MgR0K
— Blake Nill (@CoachNill) January 13, 2019
CFC100 Lucas Robertson
After spending the most recent season playing with the St. Pius X Panthers in Huston, Texas, Lucas Robertson of Edmonton, Alberta, is ready to return north of the 49th parallel. āI chose UBC because I felt like it was where I was going to become the most successful over the next five years and I also wanted the experience of moving away for university,ā he said.
āI absolutely love the coaching staff and it will be great (having) a supporting staff to have around,ā he added. āI have worked with the OC on a previous team and it was a great experience.ā
Robertson, who is interested in history, formally played high school ball with the Jasper Place Rebels (MEHSL). He stands at 6ā4, 235lbs.
#BlueChip .. Team Canada Force makes it official .. Lucas Robertson will be @ubctbirds this fall!! .. 6ā5-240 TE spent 2018 season with St Pius X (Houston, TX) .. Edmonton native is a product of Jasper Place HS .. pic.twitter.com/1p8jX0l6Vx
— Blake Nill (@CoachNill) January 17, 2019
CFC100 Dawson Marchant
Dawson Marchant spent the 2018 season with the Langley Rams (CJFL). Prior to that he was a member of the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers (BCSSFA). Standing at 6ā1, 175lbs, he is from Surrey, BC, and has also played as a wide receiver. According to HUDL, he can cover the 40-yard dash in 4.66 seconds, the shuttle in 4.39 and has a vertical of 35.5ft. He can also bench 210lbs and squat 300lbs.
#BlueChip .. local Tweedsmuir athlete commits @ubctbirds .. Dawson Marchant spent 2018 with the champion @LangleyRams .. brings size and skill to the backend .. important signing for the class of 2019 .. pic.twitter.com/qxQfTJ7seQ
— Blake Nill (@CoachNill) January 12, 2019
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