Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

*Earned extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.

2020 [Redshirt Sophomore]: Started all six games under center for the Rangers last season...completed 94 of his 140 pass attempts for a 67% completion percentage...threw only one interception through all six games...tossed for 1,426 yards and 13 touchdowns, including four scores in a road win at Holmes on November 12...had two games with 300-plus passing yards, including a career-best 343-yard effort in an overtime win at Northeast...named First Team Fall All-American by JCGridiron.com...two-time MACCC Player of the Week selection...also garnered All-MACCC and All-Mississippi Gridiron MVP accolades...off the field, named to President's List for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters...recognized as Distinguished Academic All-MACCC and first team NJCAA All-Academic...nominated for NJCAA's Lea Plarski Award.

2019 [Redshirt Freshman]: Saw action in two games for Murray State...finished the season with one completion on one attempt, with three rushes for 19 yards.

2018 [Freshman]: Redshirted his first season at Murray State...named to OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

High School: Played for coach Fred Yancey at Briarwood Christian School...helped the Lions to a 14-1 record and a runner-up finish in the AHSAA Class 5A state championship as a senior...completed 179 of 260 attempts, 2,672 passing yards and 22 touchdowns...also rushed for an additional 230 yards and eight scores during his senior campaign...led all AHSAA 5A passers in yards, completion percentage (68.8%) and total touchdowns...finished 32-of-43 for 393 yards, two passing TDs and a rushing score in the state semifinals against St. Clair County...chosen to the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Class 5A All-State team as honorable mention quarterback...also selected to the All-County team...followed his senior football season up by being named All-County and All-City in basketball after averaging 19.1 points per game and helping the Lions reach the playoffs for the first time in 12 years...selected to the ASWA All-State second team, All-County and All-City in baseball after helping Briarwood achieve a No. 1 ranking in class 5A...received recruiting interest or offers from Murray State, MTSU and Samford.

Personal: Son of Brad and Natalie Hiers...has a sister, Grace (18)...father, Brad, ran track at the University of Alabama...a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Key Club at Briarwood...graduated with a 4.27 GPA...nominated for National Youth Leadership Conference and AHSAA Youth Leader...was nominated for Shelby County Leadership Conference...studying accounting...born May 28, 1999.