The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster
Hunter DeGroot
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Arlington, Texas
- High School:
- High Point Prep
- Major:
- Computer Science
A third-year reserve wide receiver ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the fall of 2014 ... first-team all-state for offense/defense in high school.
SOPHOMORE (2014)
Did not see game action.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013)
Served a redshirt season after joining the team for spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Mike Lum and Chris Eikenhorst ... first-team all-state for offense/defense ... started as a wide receiver/safety and was named MVP his senior year ... posted 437 receiving yards as a senior ... recorded two carries for 52 yards and a TD, two catches for 86 yards and two TD against Tyler Street his senior year ... also notched four tackles (two TFL) and one INT in the same game ... played wide receiver and linebacker as a sophomore ... also participated in track and field, and swimming ... record holder of Texas TCAF DII 300m hurdles.
PERSONAL
Born in Arlington, Texas ... full name is James Hunter DeGroot ... parents are Neil and Dianna DeGroot ... his aunt, Amy, attended Texas ... majoring in computer science ... attended Waxahachie High School before switching to High Point Preparatory Academy his senior year ... graduated with a 4.5 GPA and the No. 1 GPA at his school ... created a tutoring website for his high school ... lead singer of band “El Dingos” ... enjoys snowboarding ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2014).
