AS A FRESHMAN
• Redshirted the season at tight end

IN HIGH SCHOOL
• Played tight end at local Cardinal Gibbons High School for coach Steven Wright.  Helped team to the NC 4A state playoffs
• Senior Stats: 10 catches for 114 yards.
• Junior Stats: 11 receptions for 93 yards.
• Honors: A 2015 Pac 6 4A all-conference performer, he was also his team’s Offensive MVP and served as a team captain.
• Personal: Member of the National Honor Society and the Leadership Council.
• Major: Management

At Princeton — 2018: developed on the offensive line during Princeton's Ivy championship year and first undefeated season since 1964.

Before Princeton — played multiple positions, including offensive tackle and guard, defensive tackle and end, and fullback … served as team captain … lettered in track & field.
 
Personal — born Jan. 20, 2000 … son of Bryan Aschenbrand and Tara O'Brien … has a younger brother Brent … enjoys playing chess and ping pong … undecided on course of study at Princeton.

Receptions:    1, at Towson (10/6/18); at SEMO (11/24/18)  
Yards:    15, at Towson (10/6/18)
Long:    15, at Towson (10/6/18)

2018: Played in 11 games at both TE and on special teams...Had a pair of catches for 25 yards...Had his first collegiate reception at Towson (10/6).

2017: Appeared in 11 games on special teams.

2016: Redshirted.

Will Spiers has served the Rare Disease Community for two years in a leadership position for the Clemson Chapter. He took over as the Chapter President in 2019 after attending the Uplifting Athletes Leadership Development Conference in 2018 and 2019.

“Here at Clemson, one of our main focuses outside of football is to serve others. Working with Uplifting Athletes and Lift for Life is what it’s all about. We are honored to use our platform to make a difference, serve others, and create hope for the Rare Disease Community. “ - Will Spiers

A former walk-on for the Tigers, the South Carolina native is the son of Clemson Hall of Famer Bill Spiers, who was the starting punter in 1986. Will Spiers has started 29 consecutive games, averaging 40.2 yards per punt and was an All-ACC Academic selection in 2017 and was the starting punter for the 2018 National Championship team.

Career
Games/Starts: 2/0
Colgate Debut: Sept. 23, 2017, vs. Furman
Stats Through End of 2017: Five rushing attempts for 14 yards.

Awards
2017 Gordon Watson Scout Team Player of the Year (Offense)

2017 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 2/0
Position: TB
Stats: Five rushing attempts for 14 yards.
Best Games: Saw action in games against Furman and Fordham ... Carried three times for 7 yards against Furman, and two times for 7 yards in the 38-12 victory over Fordham.

2016 (First Year)
Squad member.

Before Colgate
Papillion-La Vista High School ... Two-year letterman and senior-year captain.
Position: TB/LB/SS
Stats: As senior, compiled 1,443 yards of total offense and 17 touchdowns ... For career, totaled 3,105 yards and 39 TDs ... Set program career records with 234 points, 39 TDs, 557 rushing attempts and 3,005 rushing yards ... Tied longest run from scrimmage of 85 yards and set game record with 43 rushing attempts ... Top 3 in program records book in seven other categories.
Honors: 2015 All-State First Team, Super State First Team, All-Metro Second Team and USA Today All-Nebraska at running back ... In 2014, earned All-State honorable mention, All-Metro honorable mention ... Twice named Class A All-In the Game Team and All-Conference Second Team.
Get to Know: Also lettered in track and field and played basketball ... Class officer and member of Journalism Club, DECA, T Club.

Personal
Born: Triston Chase Fairchild in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Family: Parents are Keith and Connie Fairchild … Has one sister ... Nephew of former NFL cornerback Ray Crockett, who starred on two Super Bowl-winning teams with Denver Broncos to highlight 14-year career.

2017: Named a Pioneer Football League All-Conference honorable mention • Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll • Started in 9-of-11 games played • Registered 73 tackles, 36 solo and 7.0 for loss with an interception • Made a season-high 12 tackles, 2.5 for loss, at Stetson (10/14) • Posted 8 stops against both Dayton (10/21) and at Morehead State (11/18) • Had 7 stops apiece at Western Carolina (9/9) and against San Diego (11/11) • Had a pick and made 6 tackles, 1.0 for loss, at Drake (10/28) • Made 6 tackles against Marist (9/30) • Had a tackle for loss and 5 total against Brevard (9/2) and Campbell (11/4).

2016: Played in all 11 games with four starting assignments • Recorded 35 tackles, 26 solo and 3.0 for loss • Registered a sack and intercepted a pass • Made a season-high 11 tackles, eight of them solo, against Jacksonville (10/29) • Had five tackles, four solo, at Marist (10/22) • Was in on four tackles at Campbell (11/5) • Notched three solo tackles against Livingstone (9/17) and at San Diego (10/8) • Made a sack and three total tackles at Valparaiso (9/24) • Notched a sack for a loss of 10 yards against Morehead State (11/19).

Prep Years: PA All-State Academic Team • Two-time Mid-Penn Keystone First Team Linebacker • Team Captain • National Honors Society • Falcon Pride Recipient

Career Highs

Receptions: 1 vs. Nebraska, 9/29/17
Receiving Yards: 7 vs. Nebraska, 9/29/17
Long Reception: 7 vs. Nebraska, 9/29/17
All-Purpose Yards: 7 vs. Nebraska, 9/29/17

2018 Junior

• Played all 12 games, primarily on special teams
• Backup tight end
• Former walk-on was awarded a scholarship in December 2017

2017 Sophomore

• Played in all 12 games
• Played primarily on special teams
• First career catch against Nebraska

2016 Redshirt Freshman

• Made Illinois debut in the opener against Murray State

2015 Freshman

• Redshirted the 2015 season
• Joined team as walk-on in summer 2015

High School

• Academic All-Conference, Second-Team All-Area in 2014
• State runner-up in 2013
• Coached by former Illini John Holecek (LB, 1991-94)
• Named Summa Cum Laude

Personal

• Son of Robert and Anne Walker
• Has one brother and two sisters
• Born Jan. 16, 1997
• Cousin, Jackie, plays lacrosse at San Diego State
• Cousin, Brandon, plays for the Clearwater Threshers, the Philadelphia Phillies High-A affiliate
• Worked in construction and manual labor during the summer
• Favorite athletes are Clay Matthews and Aaron Rodgers because of their work ethic
• Plans to major in business

As a Senior (2018): Started all 12 games at left guard ... helped block for the 17th best rushing offense in the country and third best in the Big Ten, averaging 230.2 yards per game ... blocked for a team that tallied six games with over 200 rushing yards ... helped four different running backs record 100-yard games - most in program history ... contributed to freshman running back Anthony McFarland setting freshmen rushing records of season yards (1,022), single game yards (298) and 100-yard games (four) .. part of line that blocked the way for team to rush for 444 yards at Bowling Green (9/8) - the team’s most since 1999 against Virginia (445).

As a Junior (2017): Started all 12 games at left guard ... helped the Maryland running game eclipse 160 yards/g for the third consecutive season - the longest such streak for the program since 2001-03 ... also protected Maryland's four different starting quarterbacks which threw only eight interceptions - the fewest for the program since 2003 ... helped pave the way for Ty Johnson's 132 rush yards against Texas (9/2) and 124 rush yards against Towson (9/9) back-to-back weeks ... also helped Ty Johnson record 130 rush yards against Minnesota (9/30).

As a Sophomore (2016): Appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2015): Did not see game action.

As a Freshman (2014): Redshirt season.

At Patchogue-Medford High School: Played offensive tackle and on the defensive line for the Raiders for three seasons … did not allow a sack during his senior season … was the co-winner of the Zellner Award, which is presented to the best offensive lineman in the county by the Suffolk County Football Coaches Association … a second-team selection on the New York State Sportswriters Association Class AA All-State team … tabbed a first-team selection for the Newsday All-Long Island team … named an all-county and all-league selection … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN … tabbed a two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout … ranked the 14th-best prospect in New York by 247Sports.com … coached by Gary Marangi.

Personal: Born in Stony Brook, N.Y. ... parents are Thomas and Candice Christie ... lists wearing eye black as a game-day superstition.

Enters 2019 having previously appeared in two games.

2018: Snapped in two games … made collegiate debut vs. NC State and also saw action against Louisville.

2017: Redshirted.

Before Clemson: Lettered at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.

Personal: Born Oct. 17, 1998 … majoring in political science.

2018: Did not see any action in his redshirt first-year season.

2017: Redshirted his first year on campus.

High School: Team captain every year of his four-year high school career at Palo Alto ... Appeared at linebacker, center and long snapper ... Totaled 58 tackles, 6.5 TFL, five sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries during his senior campaign ... Santa Clara Valley Athletic League Most Outstanding Lineman ... San Jose Mercury News All-Metro Bay Area ... First Team All-SCVAL ... Played two seasons of high school baseball and competed for one season as a thrower on the track & field team ... President’s Gold Award honoree for community service ... National Football Foundation scholarship recipient ... Eagle Scout ... Anticipated major is economics.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017)

• Practiced for the Irish but did not participate in games
• Helped the Notre Dame defensive scout team during game preparation

FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)

• Did not see any game action during the season
• Helped the Notre Dame defensive scout team during game preparation

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA

• 2015 First Team All-Eastern Kansas League
• 2015 Kpreps Class 5A All-Kansas Team
• Registered 56 tackles, six for loss, three interceptions and 14 PBUs as a senior in 2015
• 2014 Kpreps Class 5A All-Kansas Team
• Registered 74.5 tackles, two for loss, five interceptions and 23 PBUs as a junior in 2014
• Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in finance with a double minor in collaborative innovation and innovation and entrepreneurship

Career Accolades: 2016 Ivy League Champion

2017: Appeared in eight games, playing special teams role … Had two tackles at Central Connecticut State (10/7).

2016: Did not see any varsity game action.

Scarsdale: Three-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2015 second-team All-State … 2015 first-team All-Hudson Valley … Named to the Journal News Super 11 … Section I State Co-Defensive Back of the Year … Earned first-team All-Section I, All-County, All-Conference, All-League honors … Twice named Most Outstanding Back in Section I All-Star Game … MSG Varsity honorable mention All-Metro … Scarsdale’s MVP … Helped Scarsdale to its first two playoff wins in school history … Had 10 career sacks … Set Scarsdale career touchdowns record with 45 over his career on the offensive side of the ball … 2015 “Golden Dozen” Scholar-Athlete Award recipient … Habitat for Humanity volunteer … Coached youth basketball.

Personal: Son of Diane and Bryan Rolfe … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Sean Clifford takes over as the Penn State Chapter President and becomes the second Nittany Lions quarterback in the last five years to serve as the PSU Chapter President following in the footsteps of recently graduated QB Trace McSorley. Sean has a passion for the Rare Disease Community and attended the Uplifting Athletes Leadership Development Conference in 2018 and 2019 and spent two years in a chapter leadership role.

“It has been a privilege to be a small part of such a big impact in many families lives .Penn State is driven to help the Rare Disease Community because we know how important this cause is, and we see the significance in the bigger picture.” - Sean Clifford

Sean was born in Illinois but hails from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the son of Kelly Burke and John Clifford and his younger brother, Liam, recently received a scholarship offer from Penn State. The business major also enjoys coaching young quarterbacks, playing golf and shooting hoops. A two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, Sean owns the Penn State record for longest pass play and play from scrimmage after he connected with Daniel George on a 95-yard TD strike in 2018 against Kent State.

2018: Played in all 12 games and started 11 games at center.

2017: Played in and started 10 games at center.

2016: Played in four games on the offensive line...Saw action at Temple (9/10), vs. Sacred Heart (9/24), at Delaware (10/22) and at UNH (10/29).

2015: Redshirted.

High School: A 2015 graduate of Fallston High School ... 2A/1A first team All-Maryland ... Baltimore Sun All-Metro second-team offense ... invited to Big 33 Classic (Maryland vs. Pennsylvania) ... Maryland Crab Bowl All-Star Game ... also played basketball and competes in discus and shot put.

2018 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON

Did not see any game action.

2017 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON

Redshirt Season.

HIGH SCHOOL

A three-time letterwinner for head coach Ryan Wiggins at St. Francis DeSales High School...Helped the Stallions to a 31-9 record in his career...Two-time Prokicker.com All-America long snapper selection as a junior and senior...Also lettered in lacrosse four times, hockey three times and basketball once...Was a three-time academic all-conference choice for hockey...Named third-team all-state as an attackman for lacrosse as a senior...Earned all-region distinction three times for lacrosse, including first team accolades as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL

Full name is Christopher Michael Stoll...Son of Kelly and Ken Stoll...Has one sister, Jordan...Father, Ken, played football at Wittenberg University...Sister, Jordan, participated in track & field at Otterbein University...Hobbies include video games, reading and sleeping...Intends on majoring in kinesiology with plans to become a physical therapist...Born August 3, 1998 in Columbus, Ohio.

JUNIOR (2018) – ALL-NEC SECOND TEAM AT SAFETY AND RETURN MAN...COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT...Selected to Phil Steele's Preseason NEC Second Team as a safety and Preseason NEC First Team as a punt returner...Named to the Preseason All-NEC Team...Recorded five tackles, had a sole punt return for eight yards and three kickoff returns for 66 yards against Lehigh (9/1)...Recorded two tackles, three punt returns for 70 yards and a touchdown and three kickoff returns for 83 yards against Delaware State (9/8)...Made three tackles including a tackle for loss and a sack and a kickoff return for 23 yards against Richmond (9/13)...Made six tackles, forced a fumble and returned three kickoffs for 63 yards against Albany (9/22)...Recorded two tackles and returned five punts for 140 yards and a touchdown against WV Wesleyan (9/29)...Collected six tackles and including a tackle for a loss, two pass breakups, three punt returns for 43 yards and three kick returns for 110 yards against Wagner (10/13)...Collected six tackles, returned two punts for 24 yards and one kick return for 30 yards against Duquesne (10/20)...Two carries for 15 yards, made six tackles including one tackle for loss and four punt returns for eight yards against Robert Morris...Ran six times for 60 yards and a touchdown, made ten tackles, a pass breakup and an interception and returned two kickoffs for 94 yards against Bryant (11/3)...Ran for ten yards on two carries, made eight tackles, four punt returns for 10 yards and four kickoff returns for 58 yards against CCSU (11/10)...Posted five tackles, had a pass breakup and returned one punt for zero yards and two kickoff returns for three yards against Sacred Heart (11/17).... Third on the team with 59 tackles and four passes defended as a safety... As a returner, finished fifth in the FCS and tops in the NEC with 825 total return yards...Set a NEC record with 170 return yards against West Virginia Wesleyan including a 79-yard punt return for a TD, the longest in SFU history. 

SOPHOMORE (2017) – Second Team All-NEC as a return specialist... CoSIDA Academic All-District Selection... Appeared in all 11 games, including seven starts… On defense, recorded 51 tackles, 34 solo, two for loss, three interceptions, three pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery... As a returner, had seven kick returns for 192 yards, 27.4 yards per return with four returns over 30 yards, and 13 punt returns for 161 yards, 12.4 yards per return, and a touchdown with two returns over 30 yards... Made eight stops, including five solo, against Lock Haven… Recorded seven tackles, with five solo, and his first career interception vs. Wagner (9/9)… Had five tackles, including three solo and a tackle for loss, against Towson (9/16)... Made two stops, one solo, and an interception at No. 22 Liberty (9/30)... Set a career-high with eight tackles, five solo, at Presbyterian (10/7)... Had two solo tackles, a pass breakup and an interception, which he returned 20 yards, at Bryant (10/14)... Tied for the team lead with seven tackles and a pass breakup at Duquesne (10/21).  Added two kick returns for 27 yards and a 15-yard punt return... Against Robert Morris (10/28), had three rushes for 61 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown, three punt returns for 69 yards, including a 35-yard score, and an 11-yard fumble recovery to go with two tackles, one solo... Had three tackles, two solo and half a tackle for loss, at CCSU (11/4). Also had 139 all-purpose yards, with three rushing, 99 kick return and 37 punt return. Had a 46-yard kick return and a 30-yard punt return... Assisted on two tackles and added a pass breakup against Sacred Heart (11/11). Had a one-yard run, a nine-yard punt return and two kick returns for 66 yards, including a 35-yard return... At Eastern Kentucky (11/28), collected four tackles, including two solo and half a tackle for loss. Added three punt returns for 24 yards, including a 22-yard return.

FRESHMAN (2016) – Appeared in 11 games this season for Saint Francis, mostly playing on special teams… Totaled 13 tackles, with seven solo, and two forced fumbles… Made a season-best four stops in the win at Sacred Heart, with two solo tackles… Recorded two tackles each against Central Connecticut State and Duquesne, while forcing a fumble against CCSU… Had one tackle each against Montana, Towson, Robert Morris, Wagner and Villanova… Forced a fumble against Robert Morris… Also played against Albany, Malone and Bryant.

BEFORE SFU - Rinella played at La Salle College High School for Head Coach John Steinmetz… Helped the Explorers to a 9-4 record and a state Quarterfinals appearance in class AAAA in 2015… Earned First Team All-State honors as a senior as well as First Team All-Catholic and First Team All-City… Has four career interceptions and three forced fumbles… On the other side of the ball, totaled 2,091 all-purpose yards, including 1,187 rushing and 904 yards receiving.  Scored 32 total touchdowns… Earned the La Salle Career Achievement Award.

Career Overview: In a battle with Aaron Roberts for the starting left guard position entering fall camp … Has played both center and guard during his career, starting every game at left guard and playing more than 1,000 snaps in 2017 ... Redshirted in 2016 ... President of the Syracuse University chapter of Uplifting Athletes for the 2018-19 academic year.

Freshman Year (2017): Started all 12 games at left guard ... Team leader in knockdown blocks (41) ... Tied or led the Orange in knockdowns five times ... Played 1,032 snaps, third-most among SU offensive linemen ... Blocked for a Syracuse offense that ranked third in the ACC in total offense (456.3 ypg) and second in passing (294.8 ypg) ... Started his college debut versus Central Connecticut State (9/1) and was credited with two knockdown blocks in 73 snaps ... Led the team with four knockdown blocks in 96 snaps against Middle Tennessee (9/9) ... Paced the front five for the second week in a row with seven knockdowns in 79 snaps against Central Michigan (9/16) ... Played a career-high 102 snaps versus Wake Forest (11/11) and set a personal-best with eight knockdowns, the highest one-game total for an Orange offensive lineman in 2017 ... Against Louisville (11/18), saw the field for all 80 snaps and tied for the team lead with six knockdown blocks. 

2016: Redshirt season ... Member of the travel squad ... ACC Honor Roll selection … Named to the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in both the fall and spring. 

High School: Played offensive tackle and defensive line for head coach Steve Rux at Waukesha West High School … Rated three stars across the board by 247Sports.com, ESPN, Rivals.com and Scout.com … Ranked the No. 2 guard in Wisconsin by Scout.com … No. 48 offensive tackle in the Class of 2016, according to ESPN … Named to the WFCA All-State First Team and the Associated Press All-State First Team in 2015 … Runner-up for the 2015 Joe Thomas Award, presented to the state’s top offensive lineman … Earned All-Classic Eight Conference honors twice, including first-team plaudits as a senior … PrepStar All-Midwest selection … Led the Wolverines to back-to-back WIAA Division 2 state championship game appearances … As a senior defensive lineman, recorded 31 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass deflections and one fumble recovery … Team captain.

Personal: Samuel Steven Heckel … Born in June 1997 in Waukesha, Wis. … Son of Steve and Laura Heckel … One brother, two sisters … Pre-med in the College of Arts and Sciences.

2017 - Sophomore
• Started first two games of the season in secondary, suffered season-ending injury in game two at Michigan State on special teams (9/9)
• Had eight tackles, five solo in season-opener at #4 USC (9/2)

2016 - Redshirt Freshman
• Academic All-MAC selection
• Started all 14 games at safety
• Was second on the team with 89 tackles
• Recorded career-high 12 tackles with a TFL at Ball State (11/1)
• Made 10 tackles at Kent State (11/8)
• Forced first career fumble vs. Eastern Michigan (10/22)
• Had first career tackle for loss vs. Georgia Southern (9/24)
• Recorded two pass breakups, one vs. Illinois and Central Michigan

2015 - Freshman
• Played in four games before redshirting due to injury
• Had two tackles in season opener vs. No. 5 Michigan State
• Had a pass breakup vs. Michigan State and Murray State

High School
• Rated 4-star prospect by Scout.com
• Ranked No. 3 defensive back in the state of Indiana
• Held offers from Power Five Conference programs like Cincinnati, Indiana and Illinois
• Starred on offense and defense at running back and defensive back, racking up over 1,400 yards rushing, 17 tackles, three interceptions and 11 pass breakups during junior season
• Earned MVP Award at Core 6 Showcase in both Cincinnati and Chicago

Personal
• Majoring in Sales & Business Marketing
• Born on Dec. 13, 1996 in Montgomery, Ala.
• Son of Tony and Shannon
• Has one older sibling, Drue, a senior football player at Notre Dame, and three younger siblings, Sara Kate, Jack, and       Ethan

AS a RS - SOPHOMORE (2018):  
•    Had his first ... and second ... career catch in the win at Louisville.
•    A vital part of the Wolfpack’s run game.
•    Missed the first two games of the season with an injury.  
•    The Pack averaged just 99 rushing yards per game while he was out, 151 when he was back in the lineup.
•    Co-recipient of the team’s Bo Rein Award, given to the player who provides vital contribution in an unsung role.
 
As a RS - FRESHMAN (2017):  
•    Saw action in every game of the season, he was key to the Pack’s run game, primarily in short yardage and goal line situations.
•    Underwent shoulder surgery and missed 2018 spring practice.
 
As a FRESHMAN (2016):  
•    Redshirted the season at tight end.
 
IN HIGH SCHOOL:  
•    Enrolled at NC State in the spring of 2016.
•    Played tight end at North Paulding High School for coach Scott Jones where he helped lead his squad to the Georgia 6A state playoffs.
•    Senior Stats:  41 catches for 407 yards and five scores.
•    Junior Stats: Caught 32 passes for 470 yards and seven touchdowns.
*    Rankings:  No. 55 tight end in the nation by scout.com.  No. 74 player in Georgia by rivals.com.
 
Personal:
•    Also played basketball, he averaged 15 points as a junior.
•    Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll each of the past two years.
•    Major:  Sport management.

AUTENRIETH Career Bests
Plays......................57.......................FSU (2018)
Receptions..............2................Louisville (2018)
Rec. Yards.............27...............Louisville (2018)

2018: Played in five games, registering five tackles • Made a solo stop at Marist (10/20) • Had a tackle in the season-ending win over Butler (11/17) • Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2017: Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll • Appeared in two games before suffering a season-ending injury • Made four total tackles in a 30-7 victory over Brevard (9/2).

2016: Appeared in six games, recording 12 tackles and one interception • Made a season-high five tackles, four solo, against Jacksonville (10/29) • Had three total tackles at Marist (10/22) • Picked off a pass and returned it 12 yards in a 38-12 win over Livingstone (9/17).

Prep Years: Four-year letterwinner • Second Team All-Region • Two-time Gwinnett County Touchdown Player of the Month • National Honor Society • All-Region Academic Team  • Majoring in economics.

2018:

Played in final 11 games and made seven starts…recorded 46 tackles, including 3.0 for loss with 1.0 sack, two pass breakups, two quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery…made first collegiate start at Syracuse and registered career-high nine tackles…matched career-high tackles total, including career-best 2.0 for loss with 1.0 sack, and added one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry in 28-24 victory at Louisville…named ACC Linebacker of the Week following his performance at Cardinals…made collegiate debut in 36-26 win vs. Samford and had two solo tackles…had two stops in 37-19 win vs. Northern Illinois…recorded five tackles, 1.0 for loss, and one fumble recovery at No. 17 Miami…also had five tackles in 38-17 win vs. Wake Forest…registered seven tackles and one pass breakup vs. No. 2 Clemson…credited with three tackles and one quarterback hurry at North Carolina State…made two tackles at No. 3 Notre Dame…had one solo stop in 22-21 victory vs. No. 22 Boston College…recorded one solo tackle and one pass breakup vs. No. 13 Florida.

2017:

Logged repetitions by contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 season.

PERSONAL:

Consensus three-star prospect and Top 50 linebacker recruit who starred at Gaither High School in Tampa…named the nation’s No. 47 inside linebacker prospect in Florida by 247Sports…rated the No. 7 inside linebacker prospect in Florida and No. 52 South ILB by Scout…ranked as one of the nation’s Top 100 linebacker recruits by ESPN…versatile prospect who has the rare blend of speed, strength, explosiveness and instincts that could propel him to excel at linebacker or safety…said to have “a natural nose for the football” by ESPN…ranked No. 33 on the Tampa Bay Times Hometown 100 of top area high school players…member of the All-Hillsborough County and Tampa Bay Times’ All-Tampa Bay first team defense as a linebacker after racking up 105 tackles, six sacks and one interception as a senior at Gaither last fall…had 114 tackles, five sacks and 12 tackles for loss as a junior…tallied 104 tackles as a sophomore…snagged second team All-Hillsborough County honors and honorable mention All-Tampa Bay as a junior…was a three-year starter for the Cowboys, averaging 10.8 tackles per game for his prep career…committed to Florida State in August 2016…selected the Seminoles over offers from Louisville, USF and Illinois among others…his father, Derrick Brooks, a two-time consensus All-American linebacker at Florida State in 1993 and 1994, has his jersey, No. 10, retired at FSU and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame and Florida State Hall of Fame.

2018: Saw action in nine games during his sophomore season … Academic All-Big Ten.

2017: One of 12 true first year players to see action during the regular season ... Appeared in five games as a backup defensive tackle ... Made his first career tackle in the Wildcats' 39-0 win over Minnesota ... Named the NU Defensive Practice Player of the Week by the coaching staff following games versus Duke and Nebraska.

High School: Three-year varsity team captain ... First sophomore in school history selected as a team captain ... Registered 64 tackles, 14 TFL and four sacks during his senior campaign in 2016 ... Appeared at defensive end, defensive tackle, fullback, guard and tackle for the Broncos ... Helped lead Montini to the state finals three times in four seasons ... Captained Broncos undefeated 2015 state championship team ... 2016 Chicago Catholic League Defensive Player of the Year ... Two-time All-Chicago Catholic League (2015, ’16) ... Two-time Chicago Tribune All-State honoree ... Two-time Gazette All-State honoree ... Esmark High School All-American ... Father, Joe, was an All-American for Illinois State University, playing for Northwestern superbacks coach Bob Heffner ... National Honor Society ... Two-time Academic All-State ... Four-time Academic All-Conference ... Anticipated major is communications studies with a minor in theater.

Career Overview: Fourth-year placekicker and punter ... Carved out an important role in 2018 as holder for record-setting kicker Ande Szmyt … Joined the team during 2016 preseason camp … Member of the Syracuse Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in 2017-18 ... Chief operating officer for the Syracuse chapter of Uplifting Athletes … Four-time member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and two-time ACC Honor Roll selection ... Redshirted in 2016 ... One letter.

Sophomore Year (2018): Appeared in every game as the holder for PATs and field goals ... Reliable ball spotter for All-America kicker and Lou Groza Award winner Andre Szmyt, who led the nation in field goals (30) and did not miss an extra point (61-61).

Freshman Year (2017): Did not play in any games ... ACC Honor Roll selection … Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.

2016: Redshirt season ... ACC Honor Roll selection … Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.

Prep School: Spent the 2015 season at Bridgton Academy in Maine ... Punter and kicker for head coach Juwan Jackson.

High School: Three-sport standout in baseball, soccer and basketball ... Rated the top prospect at the Ray Guy Prokicker.com 2014 regional combine in Boston ... Batted .400 as a senior catcher to help the East Greenwich baseball team to a 12-6 record against Division I competition.

Personal: Nolan Joseph Cooney ... Born in September 1996 in Summit, N.J. ... Son of Joseph and Janice Cooney ... Mother, Janice, attended Syracuse University ... One sister ... Sport management major.

Career Accolades: 2016 Ivy League champion

2017: Appeared in all 10 games, playing special teams role … Finished with eight tackles … Had single tackle games against Ohio Dominican, Lehigh, Dartmouth, Central Connecticut State, Columbia and Princeton … Made two tackles against Harvard (11/11).

2016: Did not see any varsity game action due to injury.

South Fayette: Three-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Two-time state champion (2013-14), going 32-0 over those two seasons … Won four Century Conference championships, compiling an overall 55-2 record during high school career … Two-time (2014-15) AP All-State Running Back … 2015 Century Conference Player of the Year … 2015 first-team All-Century Conference at running back and defensive back … 2015 Washington County Observer Player of the Year … Named to 2015 Pittsburgh Gazette Fabulous 22 … National Honor Society member.

Personal: Son of Barb Ludwig and John Hayes … High school teammate of Penn teammates Justin Watson and Logan Sharp … Uncle, Robert Ludwig, played football at Cornell … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences as a biology major.