Gannon University Athletics

2018: Expected to compete for playing time as a tight end during his senior campaign … originally came to Gannon as a punter, but has been a versatile student-athlete and played multiple positions.

2017: Saw action in nine games, seeing considerable time on special teams … played against every opponent except Edinboro and Millersville … returned a kickoff five yards during a 76-31 victory at Seton Hill … was called upon to punt against Shippensburg.

2016: Played in three games … saw action against Bloomsburg, Slippery Rock and Millersville … was credited with a kickoff return for three yards during a 30-27 overtime victory against Bloomsburg.

2015: Saw action in four games on special teams as a true freshman … placed a 48-yard punt inside the 20-yard line during a season-opening 26-22 victory at Southern Connecticut State … added a 34-yard punt the following week during a 44-6 win against Cheyney … handled his first kickoff against Slippery Rock, generating a 43-yard kick.

High School: Played for head coach Matthew Shesman at North East (Pa.) High School … was a four-year member of the varsity team, starting three years … named all-region as a kicker/punter and defensive back during his junior and senior campaigns … earned all-district honors as a punter … named Lions Club Player of the Week during his final season … selected to the North/South and City/County All-Star teams … averaged 39.5 yards on two punts during the 77th Annual Save-An-Eye Game … covered 57 yards during his only kickoff of the all-star game … made two tackles and intercepted a pass on the defensive side of the Save-An-Eye Game … broke five school records as a senior … served as a team captain … received the Leadership Award as a senior … given the Picker Pride Big Play Award after an 80-yard passing play … named Special Teams Player of the Year as a junior … helped North East win the Region IV championship in 2010 … was a three-sport athlete, playing basketball and baseball … started three years for the basketball team … named to the City/County All-Star Basketball Team … served as a basketball team captain … named Most Outstanding Basketball Player as a senior … selected to the Tip-Off Tournament All-Tourney Team … named Defensive Player of the Year for basketball as a junior … landed a spot on the Conneaut Area Senior High (CASH) Tournament All-Tourney Team as a junior … named Most Improved Basketball Player as a sophomore … won the Foul Shooting Award as a sophomore … was a four-year varsity starter for the baseball team … served as a team captain for baseball … named Most Outstanding Baseball Player as a senior … selected to the City/County All-Star Baseball Team … named to the honor roll … graduated with a 3.5 grade point average.

Personal: Mechanical Engineering major … is the son of Karein and John … has two brothers.

Career Highs
Kickoff Returns: 1 at Seton Hill (10/14/17); vs. Bloomsburg (9/17/16)
Kickoff Return Yards: 5 at Seton Hill (10/14/17)
All-Purpose Yards: 5 at Seton Hill (10/14/17)
Punts: 1, three times, last vs. Shippensburg (9/9/17)
Punt Yards: 48 at Southern Connecticut State (9/5/15)
Punt Average: 48.0 at Southern Connecticut State (9/5/15)
Kickoffs: 1 vs. Slippery Rock (10/3/15)
Kickoff Yards: 43 vs. Slippery Rock (10/3/15)
Kickoff Average: 43.0 vs. Slippery Rock (10/3/15)