Nick Van Exel, a former Maverick standout and current scout for the club, was recently elected to the 2020 induction class of the National Junior College Athletic Association's Hall of Fame. He will be honored during the association's annual ceremony on December 6 in Tyler, Texas. Van Exel finished his two-year career at NJCAA national champion Tyler Junior College as one of just 10 players in NCAA history to record at least 1,500 yards passing and rushing. The Monroe, Louisiana, native ranked third in school history with 4,918 yards of offense and 42 touchdowns responsible for. He added 766 yards and 13 scores on the ground. After going undrafted in 2002, Van Exel signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an unrestricted free agent. He spent three seasons with the team, starting 30 games before being released by new head coach Bill Parcells in 2005. Van Exel then joined his father, Nick Sr., who was serving as the running backs coach for the New York Giants, as he attempted to reach the NFL via another route. In 2006, Van Exel led the nation's junior college quarterbacks with 955 yards passing and 1,077 yards total offense (1,942 yards overall). He also accounted for 26 touchdowns, including five rushing scores, helping lead Tyler to its second consecutive title.