College: 2012: Returns as one of Gannon’s starters at linebacker … has started games during each of his first three collegiate seasons, totaling 14 starts.
2011: Started every game … was Gannon’s third-leading tackler with 67 stops … tied for the team lead with three interceptions, resulting in a team-high 48 return yards … ranked 35th among PSAC players in tackles per game (6.1) … recorded at least three tackles during every game … opened the season with back-to-back five-tackle performances against Lake Erie and Shippensburg … had a season-high nine tackles at Clarion, including a season-high six solo stops … hauled down seven ball carriers in a game four times … dropped a Lock Haven player for a loss twice, resulting in a loss of 10 yards … recorded his lone sack of the season against the Bald Eagles … picked off passes against California (Pa.), Clarion and Slippery Rock.
2010: Saw action in 10 games, starting two … finished 12th on the team in tackles (26) … averaged 6.3 tackles during consecutive games against California (Pa.), Lock Haven and Indiana (Pa.) … recorded a season-high eight stops against California (Pa.) … followed the next week with five tackles, one sack (eight yards) and a forced fumble during a victory at Lock Haven … added six tackles and his first career interception during a victory against Indiana (Pa.).
2009: Played in nine games, starting one … made his first career tackle during the third game of the season against Cheyney … recorded a season-high six tackles during a season-finale victory at nationally-ranked Bloomsburg, including four solo stops … added four tackles against Lock Haven.
2008: Redshirted.
High School: Played for head coach Terry Totten at Pittsburgh Central Catholic (Pa.) High School ... was a three-year starter, leading Central Catholic to the PIAA Class AAAA Championship as a senior ... was a two-time all-conference first-team selection ... served as a team captain during his senior campaign ... led Central Catholic with 122 tackles as a senior ... returned a fumble 62 yards for a touchdown to seal a 14-6 victory against Harrisburg during the 2007 PIAA semifinals ... named team’s “Most Improved Player” as a sophomore ... received the Sean Mesteen award for hard work and dedication on and off the football field as a senior.
Personal: Environmental Science major ... has one sister ... son of Judith and John.
Career Highs
Tackles: 9 vs. Clarion (10/29/11)
Solo Tackles: 6 vs. Clarion (10/29/11)
Assisted Tackles: 6 at Indiana (Pa.) (10/22/11)
Tackles for a Loss: 2 vs. Lock Haven (10/15/11)
TFL Yards: 10 vs. Lock Haven (10/15/11)
Sacks: 1 vs. Lock Haven (10/15/11); at Lock Haven (10/16/10)
Sack Yards: 8 at Lock Haven (10/16/10)
Forced Fumbles: 1 at Lock Haven (10/16/10)
Interceptions: 1, four times, last vs. Slippery Rock (11/5/11)
Interception Yards: 33 at California (Pa.) (10/8/11)
Pass Break-Ups: 1, three times, last vs. Slippery Rock (11/12/11)
|
Year |
GP |
Solo |
Assisted |
Total |
TFL-Yds |
Sacks-Yds |
PD |
FF |
FR |
BK |
|
2009 |
9 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
10 |
11 |
15 |
26 |
1.0-8 |
1.0-8 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
11 |
33 |
34 |
67 |
5.5-21 |
1.0-7 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Career |
30 |
49 |
57 |
106 |
6.5-29 |
2.0-15 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Year |
GP |
Interceptions |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
Avg/C |
|
2009 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
|
2010 |
10 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
9.0 |
|
2011 |
11 |
3 |
48 |
0 |
33 |
16.0 |
|
Career |
30 |
4 |
57 |
0 |
33 |
14.2 |
