Gannon University Athletics

2016: Returns as one of Gannon’s starters at linebacker … has made a tackle during all 19 games he has played in as a Golden Knight.

2015: Started 10 games, missing only the Clarion contest … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … ranked 16th among PSAC players in tackles per game (7.2) … finished third among Golden Knights in tackles (72) and fourth in tackles for a loss (5.5) … had at least four tackles in every game … began the season with eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and 0.5 sack during a 26-22 victory at Southern Connecticut State … posted nine tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, one sack and one forced fumble during a 66-31 win at Kutztown … produced a season-high 11 tackles at Indiana (Pa.) … recorded a season-high four solo tackles en route to seven total stops and one tackle for a loss during a 43-28 victory at Seton Hill.

2014: Started the first nine games … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award … was Gannon’s eighth-leading tackler with 33 stops … named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rookie of the Week after making a season-high six tackles and recovering a fumble at Edinboro … opened the season with his first career tackle and interception against Southern Connecticut State … intercepted another pass the next week at Cheyney … made a tackle in every game he played in … recorded five stops against Clarion and Mercyhurst … produced his first career tackle for a loss at Clarion, before adding another tackle for a loss at Edinboro.

2013: Redshirted ... named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

High School: Played for head coach Eric Billeci at California (Calif.) High School … was a two-time all-league selection as a junior and senior … named to the honor roll twice.

Personal: Criminal Justice major … has one sister and one brother … is the son of Natalie and Javier.

Career Highs
Tackles: 11 at Indiana (Pa.) (11/7/15)
Solo Tackles: 4 at Seton Hill (10/24/15); at Edinboro (10/16/14)
Assisted Tackles: 8 at Indiana (Pa.) (11/7/15)
Tackles for a Loss: 1.5 at Kutztown (9/19/15); at Southern Connecticut State (9/5/15)
TFL Yards: 4, three times, last at Seton Hill (10/24/15)
Sacks: 1 at Kutztown (9/19/15)
Sack Yards: 1 at Southern Connecticut State (9/5/15)
Forced Fumbles: 1 at Kutztown (9/19/15)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Mercyhurst (10/10/15); at Edinboro (10/16/14)
Interceptions: 1 at Cheyney (9/13/14); vs. Southern Connecticut State (9/6/14)
Interception Yards: 9 vs. Southern Connecticut State (9/6/14)
Pass Break-Ups: 1 vs. Slippery Rock (10/3/15); at Cheyney (9/13/14)
All-Purpose Yards: 9 vs. Southern Connecticut State (9/6/14)