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Wofford Quarterbacks Battle Through Spring

The battle for the starting quarterback job at Wofford is heating up as the Terriers continue their first week of spring football.

Looking to replace departed four-year starter and record-setting quarterback Travis Wilson are rising senior Nick Haughey (Rock Hill, S.C.) and rising sophomores Jonathan Carey (Jonesboro, Ga.), Trey Rodgers (Spartanburg, S.C.), and Jeff Zolman (Miamisburg, Ohio).

"We hope to come out of spring ball knowing who the first guy is and down the line from there," Wofford Head Coach Mike Ayers said. "Only one of the four has some experience (Haughey) and the rest are basically just new guys.

"They're talented. They have a lot of ability. They can all throw the ball and run the ball. It's going to be interesting. The one thing about that position versus any other we have on the team is that there is tremendous competition. Each one of them will have an opportunity to show what they can do. At the end of the 15 practices, we'll make a determination on who that guy is"

Haughey made the start at South Carolina this past year when Wilson was injured. He saw action in eight games, rushing for 37 yards on 13 carries while completing 10-of-17 passes for 83 yards. Carey did not see game action while Rodgers and Zolman saw limited duty. Rodgers is a local player who earned South Carolina Player of the Year honors as he led Dorman High School to a state title his senior year. Zolman, a southpaw, is the younger brother of Greg Zolman, who will graduate from Vanderbilt this year after being the Commodores' starting quarterback.