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Made the move from linebacker to strong safety in 2008... slated to start in the defensive backfield at one of the corners in 2009... rebounded from injury to appear in seven games last year with one start... stepped in and contributed at linebacker as a freshman for the Rams in 2007... appeared in nine games as a rookie... sixth among 2007 linebackers in total tackles... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week once in 2007. 2008: Appeared in seven games as a sophomore, starting one... Finished the season with 23 total tackles, 15 solo, and added a pass deflection... made seven stops, five solo, and broke up a pass in the season finale at Bucknell... had five tackles, three solo, at Lehigh... finished with three solo tackles in the win over Marist... registered three tackles, one solo, in both the Columbia and Colgate games. 2007: Appeared in 11 games as a freshman, missing the Columbia game with an injury... recorded 34 total tackles, 21 solo, including 7.5 for loss of 35 yards and two sacks... also had two forced fumbles and one quarterback hurry... got his collegiate career off on the right foot, making eight total tackles, four solo, including four for a loss of 16 yards in the season-opening win at Rhode Island... named Patriot League Rookie of the Week following the Rhode Island game... notched five tackles, one solo, in the NCAA playoff game at Massachusetts... made four tackles, including one sack in the shutout at Marist... had three solo tackles, including one for loss, versus Albany... also had three stops, two solo, including one for loss and forced a fumble against Dayton. Before Fordham: A graduate of Union High School in Union, New Jersey where he lettered in football and track... a First Team All-County and Second Team All-State selection as a senior... named First Team All-County in 2005... named to the New Jersey Coaches Super 100 Team...made over 100 tackles in both his junior and senior season... won the county championship in the 100m as a senior (10.9)... also took third in the 200m (22.6). Personal: Son of Susan Young... has one sibling (Rafiqu)... a Business Administration major. |
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