Jonathan Hernandez Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Leominster, Mass. High School: Leominster H.S. Height / Weight: 5-11 / 190 Position: TB Birthdate: 03/18/1988

On Hernandez: High school star tailback who will be a back-up running back ... Really opened some eyes on special teams as a redshirt freshman ... Comes off a solid spring and will push for time in his third season ... Very quick and fast ... Good on the perimeter ... Can be illusive in the backfield.

As a redshirt sophomore in 2009: Game-by-Game Statistics
• Third-year tailback in who is seeing more time in place of All-CAA back Tony Nelson.
• Played in 10 games, starting four times.
• Had 121 carries for 577 yards and team-best eight rushing touchdowns. 57.7 yards per game (eighth in CAA).
• Started four times and gained 100-plus yards in first two starts.
• Also caught 10 passes for 107 yards with a long of 34 yards.
• Named CAA Offensive Player of the Week after New Hampshire Game.
• In season finale at Hofstra (11/21), racked up 61 yards on 13 carries.
• Scored eighth touchdown of year on a 16-yard rush against James Madison (11/14).
• Did not play against Northeastern (11/7) due to injury.
• Scored a 1-yard TD and gained 31 yards at Maine (10/31).
• Ran 12 times for 37 yards at #1 Richmond (10/24).
• Bill Knight MVP of New Hampshire (10/17) game with 166 rushing yards including 104 in the fourth quarter including a game-winning 42-yard rush with 5:23 left in fourth.
• Has multiple touchdowns in two games.
• In first-career start vs. Stony Brook (9/26), rushed for career-high 140 yards on career-high 29 carries and three touchdowns. Became first UMass player with 3 TDs in a game since Matt Lawrence in 2007.
• In first extended playing time had nine carries for 88 yards vs. Albany (9/12), scored first two career touchdowns including a career-long of 58 yards.
• Carried three times for seven yards at Kansas State (9/5).

As a redshirt freshman in 2008: Played in nine games ... Outstanding special teams coverage player with seven tackles (five solo) ... Also backed up at tailback with six carries for 20 yards ... Recorded two tackles at Rhode Island (11/1) and versus Bryant (10/25) ... Rushed three times for 11 yards at Rhode Island ... Also carried three times for nine yards Bryant (10/25) ... Made college debut at FBS Texas Tech (9/20) and was in an a near-fumble that would have given UMass great field position, but video overturned the call.

As a freshman in 2007: Redshirt season ... Worked with scout team.

Before UMass: Played varsity football for four seasons at Leominster High School ... Named the Most Valuable Player of the Super Bowl twice ... Named MVP after leading the Blue Devils to a 34-6 win over Fitchburg on Thanksgiving Day with 315 rushing yards and three touchdowns ... Also starred on special teams, and as a free safety, leading team in tackles as a senior when Leominster finished 8-4 ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Averaged more than 9.0 yards per carry in his senior season ... Named Gridiron Best 24 of Massachusetts and played in the Shriner's Bowls for Central Massachusetts.

Personal: Jonathan Hernandez ... Born March 18, 1988 in Caguas, Puerto Rico ... Son of Cesar and Luz Batallas ... Brother of Cesar, Marcis and Jean Carlos ... Majoring Psychology.

Career Statistics (Rushing)

Year	GP/GS	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD	Lg.
2008	6/0	6	20	3.3	0	5
2009	10/4	121	577	4.8	8	58
Totals	16/4	127	598	4.7	8	58

CAREER STATISTICS (Receiving)

Year	GP	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD	Lg.
2008	6/0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	10/4	10	107	10.7	0	34
Totals	16/4	10	107	10.7	0	34

Career Highs

Rushes: 29 vs. S. Brook (9/26/09) & N. Hampshire (10/17/09)
Rushing Yards: 166 vs. New Hampshire (10/17/09)
Long Rush: 58 vs. Albany (9/12/09)
Receptions: 3 vs. New Hampshire (10/17/09)
Receiving Yards: 23 vs. New Hampshire (10/17/09)
Long Reception: 34 at Maine (10/31/09)
Touchdowns: 3 vs. Stony Brook (9/26/09)
100-Yard Games: 2, last vs. N. Hampshire (10/17/09) UM 2-0