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4/9/2013 8:00:00 AM | Football
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John Helmer
Class: RS Senior
Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.
High School: Springbrook
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 188
Position: Long Snapper
On Helmer: Contending with Scott Rudolph for the Terps' long-snapping duties for a third straight season ... goes into fall camp No. 2 on the depth chart.
1998: Backed up Scott Rudolph as the long snapper.
1997: Backed up Scott Rudolph as the long snapper.
1996: Did not see any action.
1995: Redshirt season.
High School: Graduated from Springbrook High School in 1995 ... helped lead his team to the semifinals of the state playoffs his senior season ... played on the offensive line in addition to handling the long snapping chores.
Personal: John Paul Helmer ... born April 8, 1977 ... son of Mary and Dale Helmer ... majoring in criminology and criminal justice ... earned 1997 scholar-athlete honors.
Helmer Up Close
Someday I would like to take a trip to: Australia
What stands out most about Coach Vanderlinden is: his honesty
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: eliminate hunger and war
Who would I most like to meet?: The President
My ambition after football is to: become a marketing manager at a large firm
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