Holy Cross Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS:
2022 Team Captain
John A. Meegan Athletic Achievement Award (2022)
Stats Perform All-America Third Team
Hula Bowl Invite (2022)
Two-time All-Patriot League First Team (2021, 2022)
Two-time Academic All-Patriot League
2021 All-ECAC Team
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League Second Team (2022)
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League First Team (2021)
Coaches Award (2021)
Connor Award (2022)
Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (10/18/21)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week (11/7/22)

AS A FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR IN 2022: 

• Named team captain.
• Named to Stats Perform All-America Third Team.
• Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League second team selection.
• Received an invitation to the Hula Bowl.
• Earned Academic All-Patriot League honors.
• Selected to All-Patriot League first team.
• Received Varsity Club's John A. Meegan Athletic Achievement Award.
• Named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week (11/7/22).
• Appeared in all 13 games as a linebacker.
• Totaled team-leading 86 tackles on the season, with 58 solo tackles. 
• Tallied 14.5 tackles for a loss of 57 yards, including three sacks for a loss of 28 yards. 
• Had four quarterback hurries and two pass breakups.
• Pulled in an interception at Colgate (9/24).
• Recovered a fumble at Harvard (10/1).
• Received team's Connor Award.
• Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

• Named to All-ECAC Team.
• Earned Academic All-Patriot League honors.
• Selected to All-Patriot League first team.
• Named to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League first team.
• Earned team’s Coaches Award.
• Started all 13 games at linebacker. 
• Totaled 81 tackles on the season, with 41 solo tackles. 
• Tallied 15 tackles for a loss of 69 yards, including 7.5 sacks for a loss of 52 yards. 
• Had three interceptions, five quarterback hurries, three pass breakups and a forced fumble.
• Recorded eight tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and two quarterback hurries at Connecticut (9/4).
• Made eight tackles against Merrimack (9/11).
• Totaled 14 tackles against Harvard, including 2.5 tackles for loss (10/2).
• Recorded a 39-yard pick-six to go with five tackles and 1.5 TFLs against Georgetown (10/16). 
• Selected as Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week (10/18).
• Made eight tackles with two sacks and four TFLs at Lehigh (10/30).
• Recorded eight tackles with 1.5 TFLs in NCAA playoff win vs. Sacred Heart (11/27).
• Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020: 

• Started in four games at linebacker.
• Totaled 15 tackles on the year, with 11 solo tackles and two tackles for loss. 
• Had five solo tackles at Lehigh (3/13).
• During Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell, had seven tackles, a sack with a loss of 10 yards, and an interception with a 16-yard return (4/17).
• Recorded three tackles in FCS first round game at South Dakota State (4/24).
• Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.
• Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019:

• Played in all 13 games on the season, earning his first career start at Bucknell.
• Totaled 47 tackles on the season, including 35 solo stops, three quarterback sacks and six tackles for loss.
• Ranked 45th in the Patriot League in tackles.
• Made a season-high six tackles in the victory at Brown, with a quarterback sack and his first career interception.
• Recorded five solo tackles and a sack at Monmouth in the NCAA playoffs.
• Tallied five solo tackles with one tackle for loss in the win at Bucknell.
• Had three tackles and a quarterback sack in the victory over Colgate.
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018:

• Saw action in all 11 games as a backup linebacker and on special teams.
• Made three tackles on the season.
• Recorded tackles on kickoff coverage against Georgetown, Lafayette and Lehigh.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played for head coach Brian O’Connor at Mount Olive High School in Mount Olive, N.J.
• Served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons.
• Selected as the 2017 North Jersey Freedom Division Player of the Year.
• Named second team All-State, first team All-Conference and second team All-Metro.
• Totaled 97 tackles and eight interceptions during his high school career.
• On offense, completed 272 of 461 passes for 3,220 yards and 27 touchdowns, while rushing 239 times for 1,686 yards and 25 scores.
• Also lettered in baseball and basketball, earning first team All-Conference honors in baseball.
• Member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL:

• Majoring in economics.