Wayne State University Athletics

2013:  Dressed but did not play in the first home game (Ashland) ... did not travel to the first two road games ... suffered an injury and did not dress for the final eight games.

2012:  Did not dress for any games ... was redshirted ... wore No. 67.

High School:  A 2012 graduate of Star International Academy in Dearborn Heights ... recorded 131 tackles as a senior including 84 solo to earn First Team All-Independent honors ... tallied 18 sacks in 2011 with a season-high six versus Oakland Christian for the Falcons ... forced 14 fumbles as a senior for coach Moe Fawaz ... began his prep career at Pinellas Park High School in Largo, Fla., where he spent his freshman year with the Patriots ... played the next two seasons at Freedom High School ... selected Defensive Player of the Year his last three seasons ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... served as a team captain at SIA.

Personal:  Full name--Yaser J. Hamdan ... born Nov. 3, 1993, in Lebanon ... is a pharmacy major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2013 ... favorite athlete is Ray Lewis ... first name is pronounced yah-SIR.