Thrasher to take the snaps in Boone

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 26, 2019) – As the Bucs enter their final days of preparation heading into Boone for the season opener, head coach Randy Sanders announced on Monday at the press luncheon that Coastal Carolina transfer Chance Thrasher (Suwanee, Ga.) will be taking the snaps behind center for the Buccaneers.

“He is an athletic guy and he has some maturity,” stated Coach Sanders. “He has been around a little bit longer and he is able to hit what he throws at. First thing a quarterback has to do is hit what he throws at. I believe he started a game or two at Coastal [Carolina], so it will be interesting to see how he responds and handles to the situation of being the starting guy.”

Thrasher hails from Suwanee, Ga., having played his high school ball at Peachtree Ridge High School. During his high school career, Thrasher threw for 4,833 yards with 44 touchdowns and just 13 interceptions. The Georgia native also rushed for 215 yards and four scores during his senior year. Thrasher redshirted his first year at Coastal Carolina and then missed his second season due to a season-ending injury. The Coastal Carolina quarterback saw the field in his third year with the team, playing in two games, completing 5-of-10 passes for 52 yards and rushing four times for 32 yards. In his final year with the Chanticleers as a junior, Thrasher saw action in three games, completing two passes for 17 yards and rushing five times for 10 yards.

Thrasher has displayed positive numbers in the two scrimmages during camp for the Bucs, finishing 19-of-31 for 152 yards and two touchdowns. The senior quarterback has also scrambled for 49 yards in the two intersquad battles.

ETSU will open the season on Saturday when the Bucs travel to Boone, N.C. to take on FBS foe and former rival, Appalachian State.

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