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72   Justin Yancey
Justin Yancey

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Dallas, Tex.

High School:
Richardson Berkner

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 295

Position:
DL

Birthdate:
09/23/1991


Enters 2012 looking to get back on track after missing all but one game last year due to injury... slated to start at nose tackle in 2012... enjoyed a successful freshman campaign, leading the team with 10.5 tackles for loss... also led all freshman and all defensive linemen in total tackles... tied for third in the Patriot League in tackles for loss/game... looks to bring that experience back to the defensive line in 2011... appeared in all eleven games as a rookie, starting eight... an All-State selection in high school.

2011: Appeared in one game, the season opener at Connecticut, before missing rest of year with an injury... made four tackles, two solo, and broke up a pass at UConn.

2010: Appeared in all eleven games as a freshman for the Rams, starting eight at nose guard... led all freshmen and all defensive linemen with 41 total tackles, 28 solo... included in his 41 tackles were a team-high 10.5 for loss... tied for third in the Patriot League in tackles for loss/game (0.95) and tied for 13th in sacks/game (0.27)... also had three sacks, second best on the squad... had one interception and one blocked kick... closed out season with a season-high six tackles, including two solo and one for loss, against Colgate... had five stops, including four solo and one sack, in the win at Bucknell... also had five tackles, two solo, at Lehigh... finished with four tackles, including three solo and one for loss, in the season opener at Bryant... also blocked a PAT at Bryant... made four tackles, including two solo and two for loss, and added a pass deflection versus Assumption... recorded four solo stops, including one for loss, at Holy Cross... made four tackles, including three solo and 1.5 for loss, and intercepted a pass that he returned for ten yards at Yale... had three solo tackles, including one for loss, in the win over Georgetown... also had three tackles, including two solo and one for loss, in the Lafayette victory... made a pair of solo stops, including one sack, in the Liberty Cup win at Columbia.

Before Fordham: A graduate of Richardson Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas, where he played football for head coach Jim Ledford... a 2009 5A All-State selection... also named All-District and All-City in 2009... served as a team captain... 2009 Team MVP... made 74 total tackles, 15 solo, with two sacks in 2009... a 2008 Honorable Mention All-District Selection... a three-year starter.

Personal: Born September 9, 1991... son of Verlinda House... a Computer Science major.