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24 Tommy Bestpitch

Position Defensive Back
Class Senior
Height 5-11
Weight 195
Hometown Buffalo, N.Y.
High School St. Francis
Prev School Cheshire Academy (Conn.)

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AS A JUNIOR IN 2024:

Appeared in 11 games as a safety.
Accumulated 21 tackles and two pass breakups on the year.
Contributed five tackles and a pass breakup at Syracuse (9/28).
Registered four tackles in win against Bucknell (11/16).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2023:

Appeared in nine games on special teams and as a reserve safety.
Had three solo tackles against Yale (9/16).
Had one assisted tackle in games against Colgate (9/23) and Bucknell (10/7).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2022:

Did not appear in any contests.

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

Member of the football teams at St. Francis under Jerry Smith and Cheshire Academy under David Dykeman.
Played as a wide receiver, defensive back, punt returner and holder.
Team captain as a senior at St. Francis.
Named to academic honor roll in 2018 and earned high honors in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Earned All-Catholic honors in 2019 and All-State honors in 2020.
Team won MMHSA League Championship in 2019 and 2020 MMHSA Regular Season title.
Over career, recorded 1,010 receiving yards, 138 rushing yards, 20 touchdowns, four interceptions, 39 pass breakups, and 112 tackles.
Also competed in basketball, baseball and track and field.

PERSONAL:

Father Tom played football at Holy Cross, graduating in 2000.
Majoring in political science.

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2021-22Freshman

Cornerback

5'11" 190 lbs
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2022Freshman

Cornerback

5'11" 187 lbs

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2023Sophomore

Free Safety

5'11" 195 lbs

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2024Junior

Free Safety

5'11" 195 lbs

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2025Senior

Defensive Back

5'11" 195 lbs

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