Palomar Comets Football 2008

KEVIN DUHART

NO. 38 / STRONG SAFETY, SOPHOMORE, 6-1 196; 40 TIME: 4.45

HOMETOWN: Daytona Beach, FL

HIGH SCHOOL: Mainland (Daytona Beach, FL) (Class of 2004)

PREVIOUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Mt. San Jacinto

PERSONAL: Full name is Keith Lee Duhart. ... Born July 2, 1985 in Daytona Beach, FL. ... Son of Roslyn Duhart and Robert Lewis. ... Twin brother Keith is a receiver for the Comets. ... Cousin of Shawn Beckton, former receivers and assistant coach at the University of Florida and currently receivers coach for the Arena Football League's Orlando Predators.

2008 SEASON: Contributed 16 tackles (13 solo) and has one interception with a 9-yard return through while playing in seven games. ... Had a solo tackle in a season-opening 21-19 win over Southwestern on Sept. 6 and two tackle (one solo) in a 16-0 victory over Victor Valley on Sept. 13. ... Contributed three solo tackles as the Comets defeated San Diego Mesa 37-17 on Sept. 20. ... Had a solo tackle vs. Grossmont on Oct. 4. ... Had five tackles, four of them solo against Fullerton on Nov.  1. ... Had two solo tackles and a leaping interception, followed by a 9-yard return, in a 41-14 rout of Orange Coast in the Comets' regular-season finale on Nov. 8. ... Had two tackles (one solo) in the Comets' 38-33 Golden Empire Bowl victory over Cerritos on Nov. 22 at Bakersfield.

2006 SEASON: Played for Mt. San Jacinto College.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Won Iron Man and Most Improved Player awards under coach John Maronto at Mainland High School. ... Was selected to the Volusia County All-Star team.

OTHER HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Mainland High's Outstanding Athlete award winner in Track & Field

ACADEMICS: Recreation major. ... Had a 3.14 grade-point average at Mainland High, graduating with honors, and has a 2.8 college grade-point average.ds

(Updated Dec. 3, 2008)