90   Brett Biestek
	Class: Senior Hometown: Yalesville, Conn. High School: Mark T. Sheehan Height / Weight: 6-4 / 253 Position: DL Birthdate: 06/21/1991

Returned to action last fall after missing most of the 2011 season with an injury... made 22 total tackles in 2012, including 5.5 for loss... made three tackles, including one for loss, in the 2013 Spring Game... will fight for a starting spot on the line in 2013... made six tackles in the first three games of 2011 before being injured... did not see varsity action in 2010... played with the junior varsity as a freshman... recorded a sack in the 2011 Spring Game... named to the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Patriot League Honor Roll.

2012: Appeared in nine games as a junior on the defensive line... finished season with 22 total tackles, 15 solo, including 5.5 for loss and 3.0 sacks...tied for third in team in tackles for loss... also broke up six passes, tied for the team lead... closed out season with four tackles, three solo and 1.5 for loss, against Colgate... made four tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and broke up three passes in the win over Georgetown... finished with four stops, including three solo and one for loss, at Columbia... made three tackles, two solo, at Villanova and had two more, including one sack, in win over Lafayette... recorded two stops, including one sack in the opener with Lock Haven... finished with two stops, including 0.5 sacks, versus Cornell.

2011: Appeared in the first three games of the year as a sophomore before missing the remainder of the season with an injury... made six total tackles in the three games, three solo... recorded four tackles in the season opener at UConn, two solo.

2010: Did not see varsity action as a freshman... appeared at linebacker with the junior varsity program.

Before Fordham: A graduate of Mark. T. Sheehan High School in Wallingford, Connecticut, where he played for head coach John Ferrazzi... graduated with school records for passing touchdowns in a season (23) and career (49) as well as school marks in passing yards in a season (2,357) and career (4,872)... named 2009 All-State and All-League... also a 2009 Governor's Cup Selection... a 2009 team captain... set school record for touchdown passes in a season with 16... honored as a 2009-10 Scholar-Athlete by the Gene J. Casey New Haven County Chapter of the National Football Foundation... 2008 Carini Bowl MVP... also a member of the basketball team at Sheehan, leading the squad to the 2010 Connecticut Class M State championship... served as a basketball team captain... an All-Housatonic League pick... holds school marks for most rebounds in a game (23), most rebounds in a season (316) and most career rebounds (789)... also competed with the outdoor track team, winning the shot put event at the Class MM outdoor championship track meet... named a Scholar-Athlete in 2010 at Sheehan... a two-time football and basketball scholar-athlete... recipient of the Sportsmanship Award for two years... National Honor Society nominee.

Personal: Born June 21, 1991... son of Laura Lynne and Dr. John S. Biestek... has an older sister, Jennifer, and a younger brother, Jeffrey... a Business Administration major.