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7 Frankie Monte

  • Class Senior
  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 233
  • Hometown Ramsey, N.J.
  • High School St. Joseph Regional

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS:
Team Captain (2024)
3x Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (11/13/23, 9/23/24, 11/18/24)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2023, 2024)
Hammer Award (2023)
All-New England (2024)
All-Patriot League First Team (2024)
Academic All-Patriot League (2024)
FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team (2024)
Crusader Most Valuable Player (2024)

AS A SENIOR IN 2024:
  • Served as team captain.
  • Selected to All-Patriot League first team.
  • Member of Academic All-Patriot League team.
  • Named to FCS ADA All-Star Team.
  • Awarded with All-New England honors.
  • Appeared in all 12 games of the season as starting linebacker.
  • Totaled team-high 119 tackles, as well as 1.5 sacks and three takeaways.
  • Registered 16 tackles and one sack in win against Fordham (10/12).
  • Posted a season-high 21 tackles against Lehigh (11/09).
  • Recorded six or more tackles in every game of the season.
  • Member of Preseason All-Patriot League.
  • Twice named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (9/23 & 11/18).
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
  • Earned Crusader Most Valuable Player Honors.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2023:

  • Named to Phil Steele All-Patriot League Third Team.
  • Selected to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
  • Won Hammer Award, presented to the player with the largest number of "big hits" for the year or the biggest hit overall.
  • Started all 11 games at linebacker. 
  • Ranked second on team with 66 tackles. 
  • Totaled two sacks, two pass breakups and four quarterback hurries. 
  • Recorded his first career sack to go with four tackles and a quarterback hurry in the season opening win against Merrimack (9/2). 
  • Had three tackles, a sack and a QB hurry in the win against Colgate (9/23).
  • Chipped in seven tackles, a pass breakup and a QB hurry versus #24 Harvard (9/30).
  • Tallied eight tackles and a pass breakup in the win at Fordham (10/28).
  • Finished the comeback win at Lehigh (11/4) with six tackles.
  • Made a career-high 13 tackles at Army West Point (11/11). 
  • Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (11/13).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2022: 

  • Appeared in all 13 games, with eight starts at linebacker.
  • Recorded 27 tackles, including 18 solo.
  • Posted season-high five tackles at Harvard (10/1) and Lafayette (10/22).
  • Had a tackle for a loss at Colgate (9/24). 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2021: 

  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 
  • Played in 11 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker. 
  • Totaled five tackles and a forced fumble on the season. 
  • Made two tackles in win at Bucknell (11/20). 
  • Forced a fumble in FCS playoff game at Villanova (12/3).
BEFORE HOLY CROSS: 
  • Played linebacker at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, N.J. under head coach Dan Marangi.
  • Team captain as a senior.
  • As a senior, earned All-League first team and USA Today All-State first team honors.
  • During junior year, named to All-League first team, All-County first team, All-North Jersey second team and All-Non-Public second team.
  • As a sophomore, named All-League second team, All-County second team and All-North Jersey second team.
  • Team won the state championship and was ranked in the top 20 nationally during sophomore season.
  • Over career, totaled 252 tackles, 16.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, one interception and one touchdown.
  • During senior season, totaled 78 tackles, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one touchdown.
  • Also competed in varsity wrestling and lacrosse.
  • Named to school’s academic honor roll during sophomore, junior and senior year.
PERSONAL: 
  • Majoring in political science.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 218 lbs
  • 38

    2021Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 215 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2022Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 228 lbs
    38
  • 7

    2023Junior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 233 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2024Senior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 233 lbs
    7
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