2023 Football Roster

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9 Chris Farnsworth

9 Chris Farnsworth

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 183
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Bristol, Pa.
  • High School:
    Milton Hershey

Summary

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Don Hansen Division II Honorable Mention All-AmericaTeam (2023)
  • Second Team Super Region One (2023)
  • First Team All-PSAC West (2023)
  • All-PSAC West Second Team (2021)
Career Records: Tied for ninth in career interceptions with seven and 15th in return yards (94) … has 186 career tackles, which is approaching the top 20.

2022: Emerged as one of the top defensive players in the PSAC while earning honorable mention Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-American honors … was also named to the D2CCA All-Super Region 1 second team and was a first team All-PSAC West selection at defensive back … is now a two-time All-PSAC West honoree … started all 11 games as a hybrid defensive back in a defense geared for his talents … was one of only two players in Division II with 90 tackles and four interceptions … led the team in tackles with 91, including 53 solo, from his rover position in the 3-3 alignment … had 2.5 TFL while leading the team in interceptions (4) and passes broken up with seven … was twice named the PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week, following wins over Charleston (WV) (9/1/22) and Edinboro (10/8/22) … opened the season with 12 tackles, nine solo, vs. Charleston, along with forcing a fumble and breaking up a pass … had six tackles, three passes broken up and a pair of interceptions at Edinboro … had three games with 10-or-more tackles, including a career-high 16 against West Chester, tied for the 11th-highest total at Gannon … finished with 10 tackles at California (Pa.) and came up with the game-saving interception late in the game … with Cal driving in search of the winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter, Farnsworth intercepted a pass at the GU 17 and returned it 41 yards with just under three minutes to play.

2021: Started all 11 games at safety and was the mainstay of a young secondary … finished second on the team in tackles in first season as a starter, totaling 74 tackles, including a team-high 53 solo stops … had four TFL, tied for the team lead with two interceptions, and was second on the Knights with six passes broken up … had a pair of games with double-figure tackles, recording a career-high 11 tackles vs. Slippery Rock, all solo, and 10 hits at Northwood … totaled 8 tackles vs. Shepherd … broke up three passes at Indiana(Pa.) and had two breakups at East Stroudsburg.
 
2020: Appeared in two games on special teams for the Golden Knights.
 
2019: Redshirted
 
High School: Played for coach Jeff Boger at Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania … named all-league defensive back in both his junior and senior seasons.
 
Personal: Finance major … son of Olive Farnsworth
 
Career Highs
Tackles: 16 vs. West Chester (9/17/22)
Solo Tackles: 11 vs Slippery Rock (10/30/21)
Assisted Tackles: 9 vs. West Chester (9/17/22)
Tackles For Loss: 1, on four occasions, last vs. Shippensburg (11/12/22)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 4 vs. West Chester (9/17/22)
Pass Breakups: 3 at Edinboro (10/8/22), at Indiana(Pa.) (10/2/21)
Interceptions:  2 at Edinboro (10/8/22)



 
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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 175 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2020Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 185 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2021Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 180 lbs
    39
  • 9

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 189 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2023Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 183 lbs
    9