{"id":2539,"date":"2015-11-19T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/?p=2539"},"modified":"2015-11-19T08:00:09","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T13:00:09","slug":"heath-haden-breaks-multiple-records-in-his-final-football-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/index.php\/2015\/11\/19\/heath-haden-breaks-multiple-records-in-his-final-football-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Heath Haden breaks multiple records in his final football season"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY LAURA MCCANDLESS – STAFF WRITER<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

On Saturday, November 7, during football\u2019s \u201cSenior Day\u201d game against Rhodes College, quarterback and senior Heath Haden passed Brian Behrendt in becoming the program\u2019s all-time leader in career passing touchdowns. This was not his first time in the record books, after breaking the school\u2019s career passing yards record at Sewanee and then tying the single-game passing yards record against Birmingham Southern.<\/p>\n

Entering the season, Haden was aware of the records, but when asked if he was consciously working towards them, he said, \u201cnot really, no.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs this year was approaching, I was aware of them and that it might be attainable at some point, but at the same time there are so many things that have to go your way in order for that to happen,\u201d Haden said. \u201cIf you are playing only to break records, you’re going to be disappointed. My mindset all season has been to just enjoy playing football with my friends and to do whatever I had to do in order to give us the best chance of winning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Haden attributes his success to his teammates.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny time an individual is fortunate enough to break records, there is always some level of dependence on others in order to achieve it,\u201d Haden said. \u201cIn my case, the records I was able to set are completely dependent on everyone around me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Labeling the records as belonging to a single individual, Haden explained, just \u201cfeels strange\u2026because doesn\u2019t feel like I\u2019ve individually done much at all.\u201d It was the offensive line that he credits with keeping him \u201cupright and healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

After spending five years on the Colonel offense, Haden has been at the center of a lot of success.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur passing success has been completely dependent on an even more successful ground game with the running backs I’ve enjoyed handing off to, as well as an equally dominant defense to keep the ball in our hands,\u201d he said, \u201cI’ve just been super lucky to have been the guy pulling the trigger for the past 4 years, because there’s no doubt in my mind that the other incredibly talented quarterbacks I’ve played with throughout my career could\u2019ve had just as much success playing with guys I’ve played with.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of those teammates is senior Brandon Kamp, who was elected along with Haden and senior Alex Mattingly to the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Comonwealth Team prior to the 2015 season. Kamp said that Haden has \u201cone of the best work ethics on the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe embodies the stereotypical quarterback that knows everything and puts a lot of extra work into the mental aspect of the game that goes unseen by a lot of people,\u201d Kamp said.<\/p>\n

Having played side-by-side with Haden for four years, Kamp says that he wouldn\u2019t have anyone else as his quarterback.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe brings a calm demeanor to the field,\u201d he explained. \u201cHis presence on the field gives me confidence and the rest of the team confidence that we\u2019re going to be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

The end to Haden\u2019s football career is bittersweet, but he\u2019s excited for whatever might come his way after graduation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love football, and it has played a big part in shaping who I am, but I’m excited for the next chapter in my life, and I’m excited to see how the lessons I’ve learned while playing football have prepared me for it,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

The Colonels will certainly miss Haden, but if he works as hard outside of Centre as he did on the field,<\/em> the Cento<\/em> is sure he has great things to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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