Archard will return for his third season as a Falcon. The left sided player will compete for time as a defender.

2008... Played and started 20 games... collected one assist for the season against Florida Tech.

2007... Appeared in 24 matches and started in 23... collected an assist against West Florida.

High School... Two-time All-State selection... All-City and All-Star selection as a junior... two-year team captain while competing for coach Bob Vayda at Grissom High School... named team best defensive player for two seasons... team was 2007 Lakeshore Champions and was named to Lakeshore All-Tournament Team... Competed for Kicks Futbol Club and Huntsville Futbol Club for coaches Mike Green, Pete Lianos and Mike Latty... team captain for Kicks FC in 2004 and 2005... team was a state finalist in 2005 and champions of the 2003 Crossroads of the South Tournament.

Personal... Has a brother, Rob and a sister, Ashley Rose...a kinesiology major at UM, he is the son of Michael and Joyce Archard.