Nick Hursky

Class:
Junior
Position:
LB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
235
Prev School:
Chartiers Valley HS
Hometown:
Carnegie, Pa.

2008 Big South Preseason All-Conference Selection
Defensive Team Captain
Coaching Insight: Senior captain at the middle linebacker position for the second-straight year … worked this offseason to improve on tackling techniques … his experience and leadership ability will be a big advantage for Liberty … 2007 (Jr.): Big South second-team all-conference honoree … started nine games … missed the St. Francis, Pa. and Toledo games due to injury … finished the year ranked second on the squad in total tackles (78) … ranked fourth in the Big South in tackles per game (8.7) … ranked third on the team and ninth on the squad in tackles for a loss (7.5-30) … tallied career high marks in assisted tackles (41), solo stops (37), total tackles, tackles for loss and sacks (2.5-23) … ranked ninth in the Big South in forced fumbles … led the Flames with 28 tackles against Big South opponents … finished with 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against league foes … finished with an even 14 solo stops and 14 assisted tackles in Big South games … opened up the year by tallying double-figure tackle totals during his first four games of the year before suffering the injury … opened the year with 12 tackles, eight solo and four assisted, against Tusculum to go along with two tackles for a loss, an 11-yard sack and a forced fumble … 11 stops, including eight assisted tackles, against Shippensburg … 10 tackles, including six assisted stops against William & Mary … tied a season-best against Elon with a dozen stops, splitting the 12 with six solo and six assisted tackles … recorded a season-best nine assisted stops against Coastal Carolina … recorded his fifth double-figure tackle total of the year with 10 stops against VMI, aided by eight solo stops … five tackles, including four solo, two tackles for a loss and a 10-yard sack against Gardner-Webb, helping seal Liberty's first-ever Big South championship … was named the winner of the 2007 Samkon Gado Award at the conclusion of spring practice, given annually to the most-improved player on the team … 2006 (So.): Saw playing time in all 11 games and started six contests … ninth on the team with 37 tackles … 20 solo stops and 17 assisted tackles … also added two tackles for a loss (seven yards) and a quarterback hurry … was one of eight players on the team with a forced fumble … ranked 16th in the Big South among linebackers by averaging 3.4 tackles per game … was named the team's "Defensive Game Ball" winner against Glenville State after tallying a season-best 10 tackles, including seven solo stops … 2005 (Fr.): Saw playing time in 10 games and started three contests as a true freshman … finished sixth on the team with 58 tackles ... ranked 19th in the Big South, as he averaged 5.8 tackles per game … added three tackles for a loss, including 1.5 sacks … finished with 17 tackles, including five solo stops and 12 assisted tackles against Connecticut … 10 tackles against Youngstown State, including seven assisted tackles … recorded his third-straight week with double-figure tackles by recording 10 stops against No. 16 William & Mary … finished the year strong with a career-high 19 tackles, including nine solo stops and 10 assisted tackles against Norfolk State in the season finale … Prep: Graduated from Chartiers Valley High School … four-year letterwinner … all-conference honorable mention defensive lineman as a freshman … three-time all-conference selection … named to the Post Gazette All-West and Almanac All-Star teams as a senior … 2004 winner of the Most Dependable, Spirit and Pride and Team Player awards … also wrestled in high school, placing third in the state championship (215 lb.) … finished the 2005 season with a 30-1 record … Personal: Son of Mike and Diane Hursky … birthday is on Aug. 5 … majoring in kinesiology.