THE PLAYERS17

THE ROSTERSNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School

Sam Abu-Issa DB 5-11 185 Fr. West Windsor, N.J. West Windsor-Plainsboro78 Chris Ammacher DE 6-4 240 So. Hawthorne, N.J. Hawthorne35 Terry Archer LB 5-10 200 Sr. Abington, Pa. Abington76 Joe Armental OT 6-3 275 RFr. Teaneck, N.J. Teaneck54 Len Bacon OL 6-2 230 RFr. Sicklerville, N.J. Overbrook97 Danny Barker OLB 5-11 180 RFr. Lakehurst, N.J. Manchester Twp.10 Aleem Barnhardt WR 5-7 170 RFr. Orange, N.J. Orange

Jeff Barowski DB 5-9 175 Fr. Point Pleasant, N.J. Point Pleasant BeachJeremy Barrett DT 6-3 250 Fr. Neshanic Station, N.J. Hillsbrough

93 Glascow Bart DT 6-2 240 RFr. Elizabeth, N.J. ElizabethDarius Baugh RB 5-8 175 Fr. Paterson, N.J. PatersonJoe Billups WR 6-1 185 Fr. Piscataway, N.J. Piscataway

64 Eric Buraszeski OG 6-1 260 Jr. Brick, N.J. Brick Township11 Raheem Byrom WR 5-11 185 So. New Brunswick, N.J. North Brunswick81 Pablo Castro WR 5-10 185 Jr. Clifton, N.J. Clifton

Joe Champey OL 6-4 275 Fr. Levittown, Pa. TrumanChris Cruz DB 6-1 185 Fr. Perth Amboy, N.J. Perth Amboy

88 Chris Damian TE 6-2 235 RFr. Old Bridge, N.J. St. John Vianney63 Jon DeAngelo OG 6-1 260 So. Toms River, N.J. Toms River South

Mike DeFalco DL 6-3 235 Fr. Milltown, N.J. SpotswoodAnderson Diaz C 6-1 235 Fr. Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth

50 Mike DiBella MLB 6-1 225 So. Manalapan, N.J. Manalapan60 Mark Di Pisa C 6-4 250 So. Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. Hasbrouck Heights36 Kenneth Edmundson FB 5-10 220 Jr. Closter, N.J. Northern Valley

5 Aaron Edwards FS 6-1 200 Sr. Jackson, N.J. Jackson92 C.J. Emslie DE 6-1 245 Sr. Hazlet, N.J. Raritan

John Espin LB 6-0 205 Fr. South Plainfield, N.J. South PlainfieldJeff Gallo OL 6-2 250 Fr. Marlton, N.J. Cherokee

45 Jason Glenn SS 5-11 190 So. Raritan, N.J. SomervilleKasiem Gordon WR 5-9 180 Fr. Orange, N.J. OrangeKevin Graziano DB 5-10 180 Fr. Manalapan, N.J. ManalapanMaher Haghour DB 5-10 175 Fr. Wayne, N.J. WaynePaul Hanlon DL 6-3 230 Fr. West Keansburg, N.J. Raritan

6 Keith Harper CB 6-1 170 RFr. Hamilton, N.J. Hamilton WestSean Hefferon LB 6-0 230 Fr. Stanhope, N.J. HopatcongEd Helfrey OL 6-4 305 Fr. Monmouth Junction, N.J. South Brunswick

77 Matt Herdman OT 6-2 240 Jr. Bergenfield, N.J. BergenfieldKevin Hutchinson DB 6-3 190 Fr. Florence, N.J. Florence

55 Hazem Ibrahim LB 5-10 225 So. West Keansburg, N.J. Mater DeiDan Iskra OL 6-3 230 Fr. Middlesex, N.J. Middlesex

91 Cornell Key DE 6-2 260 Sr. Browns Mills, N.J. Pemberton4 Pat Landis SS 6-0 190 Sr. Sewell, N.J. Clearview

Mike LiPari WR 5-8 175 Fr. North Haledon, N.J. Manchester RegionalBill Lynn WR 5-9 160 Fr. Fair Lawn, N.J. Fair Lawn

15 Chris Mandell K 5-11 185 Sr. Mercerville, N.J. Nottingham19 Eji Maxilom WR 5-8 175 Sr. Brielle, N.J. Manasquan/Lehigh Univ.

1 Brian McAleenan CB 5-9 170 Sr. Howell, N.J. HowellNick McCormick DL 6-4 265 Fr. West Orange, N.J. Milford (Conn.) AcademyLandon McGaw DE 6-5 235 Fr. Tarrytown, N.Y. Irvington

33 Josh Medrano FB 5-8 190 So. Bayonne, N.J. St. Peter’s Prep22 Matt Merklinger TB 5-11 200 Jr. West Orange, N.J. Seton Hall Prep69 Jon Michael DT 6-3 285 RFr. West Orange, N.J. West Orange

Joe Migliore RB 5-8 175 Fr. Jackson, N.J. Jackson99 Andrew Minnick DE 6-4 220 Jr. New Ringgold, Pa. Blue Mountain/Saint Francis (Pa.)

Lou Molino OL 6-4 250 Fr. Tuckerton, N.J. Pinelands68 Kevin Mullins OG 6-3 265 RFr. Manalapan, N.J. St. John Vianney

Glenn Nicholl QB 6-1 215 Fr. Hazlet, N.J. Raritan8 Darrell Nick P 5-10 175 Sr. Forked River, N.J. Lacey

46 Mike Normand OLB 5-11 220 Sr. Manahawkin, N.J. Southern Regional75 Ed O’Neil OG 6-0 240 Jr. Phillipsburg, N.J. Belvidere30 Blair Osburn DB 5-11 195 RFr. Princeton, N.J. West Windsor65 Louis Pakovics OT 6-2 250 Sr. Rutherford, N.J. Rutherford

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THE ROSTERS89 Bryan Peck TE 6-2 230 Sr. Wood-Ridge, N.J. Wood-Ridge13 Ryan Peterson K 6-0 170 So. Monroeville, N.J. Delsea20 Michael Pitts CB 5-11 180 So. Tenafly, N.J. Tenafly

Robert Pluta DE 6-1 230 Fr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River East32 Terry Pratt WR 6-0 180 Jr. Cazenovia, N.Y. Cazenovia14 Bill Rankin QB 6-1 190 RFr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River South

Pete Raspitzi TE/DE 6-3 225 Fr. Avenel, N.J. Colonia84 Uriel Riley WR 6-3 215 Jr. Glassboro, N.J. Glassboro

2 Jay Roach WR 5-9 175 So. Toms River, N.J. Manchester83 Gordon Roberts WR 6-0 160 RFr. Bedminster, N.J. Bernards

Ken Robinson DB 5-10 180 Fr. Cliffwood, N.J. Matawan41 Justin Rosato FS 6-0 180 RFr. Old Bridge, N.J. St. John Vianney80 Steve Santi WR 5-9 180 Sr. Hopatcong, N.J. Hopatcong58 John Schultzel OLB 6-0 220 Sr. Marlboro, N.J. Marlboro

Tom Schultzel TE/DE 6-4 215 Fr. Marlboro, N.J. MarlboroJeff Scoras RB 6-0 200 Fr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River South

28 Joe Sentipal OLB 5-11 215 So. Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. Hasbrouck HeightsJohn Sharp LB 5-11 215 Fr. North Cape May, N.J. Lower Cape May

51 Jordan Silver MLB 5-11 215 RFr. Northfield, N.J. MainlandKeenon Simmons FB 5-11 225 Fr. Bridgeton, N.J. Bridgeton

9 Chad Smith TB 6-0 175 So. Pleasantville, N.J. St. Augustine PrepMatt Sosnovick TE 6-4 225 Fr. Belvidere, N.J. Belvidere

90 Markice Stephens DT 6-2 250 Sr. Clifton, N.J. Clifton23 Doug Stetz RB 6-0 200 RFr. Monmouth Beach, N.J. Red Bank Catholic87 Todd Stevens TE 6-4 220 So. New Market, Md. Linganore74 Mike Stoia OL 6-2 240 RFr. Middletown, N.J. Red Bank Regional56 Colin Sumter LB 6-2 220 So. North Brunswick, N.J. North Brunswick95 Richard Tatham DT 6-3 245 RFr. Toms River, N.J. Manchester Twp.

3 Joe Tramutolo FB 5-9 210 Jr. North Arlington, N.J. St. Peter’s Prep82 Mike Travis WR 6-0 170 Sr. Keansburg, N.J. Keansburg25 Mike Trombetta TB 5-10 200 Sr. Berkeley Heights, N.J. Governor Livingston86 Dan Unkel WR 6-0 185 So. Parlin, N.J. Sayreville

John Van Brunt RB 5-9 190 Fr. Succasunna, N.J. RoxburyMike Viturello OL 6-3 260 Fr. West Orange, N.J. West Orange

52 Brooks Walker OT 6-2 260 Fr. Camden, N.J. Woodrow WilsonTyhquan Walker RB 5-8 170 Fr. South Belmar, N.J. Manasquan

16 Chris Wielgosz QB 6-1 200 So. Somerset, N.J. FranklinFred Williams LB 6-0 200 Fr. Berkeley Heights, N.J. Governor Livingston

7 Jay Wolfstirn FB 5-11 200 So. Ridgewood, N.J. RidgewoodBill Worfolk DB 5-7 170 Fr. Hillsdale, N.J. Pascack Valley

1 Brian McAleenan CB2 Jay Roach WR3 Joe Tramutolo FB4 Pat Landis SS5 Aaron Edwards FS6 Keith Harper CB7 Jay Wolfstirn FB8 Darrell Nick P9 Chad Smith TB

10 Aleem Barnhardt WR11 Raheem Byrom WR13 Ryan Peterson K14 Bill Rankin QB15 Chris Mandell K16 Chris Wielgosz QB19 Eji Maxilom WR

20 Michael Pitts CB22 Matt Merklinger TB23 Doug Stetz RB25 Mike Trombetta TB28 Joe Sentipal OLB30 Blair Osburn DB32 Terry Pratt WR33 Josh Medrano FB35 Terry Archer LB36 Kenneth Edmundson FB41 Justin Rosato FS45 Jason Glenn SS46 Mike Normand OLB50 Mike DiBella MLB51 Jordan Silver MLB52 Brooks Walker OT

54 Len Bacon OL55 Hazem Ibrahim LB56 Colin Sumter LB58 John Schultzel OLB60 Mark Di Pisa C63 Jon DeAngelo OG64 Eric Buraszeski OG65 Louis Pakovics OL68 Kevin Mullins OG69 Jon Michael DT74 Michael Stoia OL75 Ed O’Neil OG76 Joe Armental OT77 Matt Herdman OT78 Chris Ammacher DE80 Steve Santi WR

81 Pablo Castro WR82 Mike Travis WR83 Gordon Roberts WR84 Uriel Riley WR86 Dan Unkel WR87 Todd Stevens TE88 Chris Damian TE89 Bryan Peck TE90 Markice Stephens DT91 Cornell Key DE92 C.J. Emslie DE93 Glascow Bart DT95 Richard Tatham DT97 Danny Barker OLB99 Andrew Minnick DE

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THE PLAYERS

ChrisAMMACHER

Hawthorne, N.J.

Defensive EndSo. w 6-4 w 240 78

Listed as No. 2 defensive end behind Cornell Key...Becoming solid pass rusher.

1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 10 games as a defensive lineman...Tallied 28 tackles on the season, including five for loss of yardage... Tallied 1.5sacks and two hurries.1998 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt.High School: Two-sport athlete in football and track at Hawthorne HighSchool... Tabbed third-team All-New Jersey in 1997... Named all-county in shotput as a senior.Personal: Son of Lucinda Connors... Born October 29, 1979... Majoring inbusiness accouting.

TerryARCHER

Abington, Pa.

LinebackerSr. w 5-10 w 200 35

Backup middle linebacker... Provides solid depthin the middle.

1999 (Junior): Appeared in five games as a junior... Registered six tackles onthe season.1998 (Sophomore): Appeared in four games as a sophomore... Tallied fivetackles on the season.1997 (Freshman): Reserve linebacker... Recorded one tackle on the season.High School: Two-sport athlete in football and baseball at Abington (Pa.) HighSchool... Earned three letters in both football and basleball... Named all-leaguetight end as a senior... Earned all-league status in baseball as a junior.Personal: Son of Mike and Maureen Archer... Born June 29, 1979... Majoringin communications.

AMMACHER�S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYear G TT UT AT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PD INT-YDS1999 10 28 17 11 5-12 1.5-9 1/0 0 0-0TOTALS 10 28 17 11 5-12 1.5-9 1/0 0 0-0

EricBURASZESKIBrick, N.J.

Offensive LinemanJr. w 6-1 w 260 64

Returning starter on the offensive line... Penciledin as starting right guard heading into the fall...

Began career at Monmouth on defensive side of the football.1999 (Sophomore): Started all 10 games on the offensive line.1998 (Freshman): Appeared in two games as defensive tackle... Tallied twotackles on the season.High School: Two-year letterwinner at Brick High School... Tabbed All-Class ASouth by the Asbury Park Press... Played on Ocean squad in All-ShoreClassic... Part of Dragons’ 1996 Shore Conference Class A South title team.Personal: Son of Barbara Pagnozzi... Born April 14, 1979 in Point Pleasant,N.J... Majoring in criminal justice.

RaheemBYROM

New Brunswick, N.J.

Wide ReceiverSo. w 5-11 w 185 11

Enters season as backup receiver... Should seeplenty of action on both offense and special teams.

1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in the final six games... Rushed three timesfor 49 yards vs. Sacred Heart... Returned one kickoff for 25 yards.1998 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt.High School: Three-sport athlete at North Brunswick Township High School...Earned three letters each in football and basketball and one letter in track andfield... Played in divisional all-star game as a senior.Personal: Son of Cheryl Byrom... Born December 28, 1979... Majoring incriminal justice.

PabloCASTRO

Clifton, N.J.

Wide ReceiverJr. w 5-11 w 185 81

Enters season as backup receiver... Expected tocontribute on both offense and special teams.

1999 (Sophomore): Played in nine games as a sophomore... Caught two passesfor 15 yards.1998 (Redshirt Freshman): Reserve receiver... Did not see action.1997 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt.High School: Two-sport athlete at Clifton High School... Earned two letters ineach in football and basketball at Clifton HS.Personal: Son of Elsa Melendez... Born October 23, 1979... Majoring incriminal justice.

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JonDeANGELO

Toms River, N.J.

Offensive GuardSo. w 6-1 w 270 63

Making transition from defensive line to offensiveguard... Could challenge for starting position in the

fall... Member of the Monmouth track and field team.1999 (Freshman): Played in three games as a freshman... Tallied four tackleson the season... Also participated in track and field as a freshman.High School: Earned four letters in football at Toms River South High School...Lettered three years in track and field... Earned first-team All-Shore Conferenceand first-team All-Ocean County in football and track and field.Personal: Son of Albert and Lynn DeAngelo... Born April 13, 1981 in TomsRiver, N.J... Majoring in criminal justice.

MikeDiBELLA

Manalapan, N.J.

LinebackerSo. w 6-1 w 225 50

Started five games at middle linebacker in 1999...Developing into a solid run stopper in the middle.

1999 (Freshman): Played in all 10 games... Ranked fifth on team in tackles with59, including seven tackles for loss of yardage... Registered one interceptionon the year... Recorded seven tackles, including one tackle for loss vs. CentralConnecticut State... Booked 10 tackles, including eight solo takedowns vs.Wagner... Notched 10 tackles and one interception vs. Saint Francis... Postedgame-high 15 tackles vs. C.W. Post.High School: Four-year letterwinner at Manalapan High School... Playedlinebacker and tight end for the Braves... Tabbed All-Shore and all-district as asenior... Caught 41 passes in his junior and senior seasons... Also notched 172tackles in 1997 and 1998... Also earned three letters in basketball and oneletter in baseball.Personal: Son of Fred and Karen (deceased) DiBella... Born December 21,1980 in Plainfield, N.J... Majoring in business.

DiBELLA�S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYear G TT UT AT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PD INT-YDS1999 10 59 42 17 7-16 0-0 0/0 0 1-0TOTALS 10 59 42 17 7-16 0-0 0/0 0 1-0

MarkDI PISA

Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.

CenterSo. w 6-4 w 250 60

Slated as starting center heading into the 2000season… Began 1999 season as a backup center

but was thrusted into action as starting right tackle due to injuries.1999 (Freshman): Played in seven games as a freshman… Started final fivegames at right tackle.High School: Lettered four seasons under Coach Delcalzo at HasbrouckHeights High School... Led HHHS to three league championships.Personal: Son of Justin and Rosemarie Di Pisa... Born January, 27, 1981 inLivingston, N.J... Majoring in history.

KennethEDMUNDSON

Closter, n.J.

FullbackJr. w 5-10 w 220 36

Enters fall workouts as a backup fullback... Also ashot putter on the Hawk track and field squad...

Has been plagued by injuries early in his career.1999 (Sophomore): Played in four games as a sophomore... Rushed once for 1yard… Missed end of season with knee injury.1998 (Freshman): Saw action on special teams in final three games.High School: Earned 11 letters in three-sports at Northern Valley High School...Earned all-league and honorable mention all-county in football and wrestling...Appeared in the North South All-Star Football Classic.Personal: Son of Kenneth and Cynthia Edmundson... Born February 12, 1980in Manhattan, N.Y... Majoring in history.

AaronEDWARDS

Jackson, N.J.

Defensive BackSr. w 6-1 w 200 5

Two-time All-NEC performer... Should receiveserious consideration for All-America honors in

2000... Inked in as starting free safety heading into the fall.1999 (Junior): Started all 10 games as a junior... Tabbed second-team All-Northeast Conference... Led team with a school-record 104 tackles, including64 solo takedowns... Led team with three interceptions, four forced fumblesand nine pass break-ups on the season... Posted 13 tackles, one fumblerecovery and one interception vs. Central Connecticut State… Notched game-high 15 tackles, including two for loss of yardage vs. Robert Morris...Recorded 11 tackles vs. nationally ranked Lehigh... Logged eight tackles andthree pass break-ups vs. Albany... Tallied game-high nine tackle vs. Towson.1998 (Sophomore): Started all 10 games at free safety as a sophomore...Earned All-NEC honors... Finished second on team with 86 tackles...Intercepted first career pass in win vs. LaSalle... Tallied 14 tackles vs. C.W.Post... Registered 10 tackles and one pass break-up in win at Robert Morris.1997 (Freshman): Started nine games at cornerback as a freshman... Tallied 28tackles on the season... Blocked a field goal in victory over Sacred Heart.High School: Three-sport athlete at Jackson Memorial High School... Earnedtwo letters in football, three in wrestling and one in track... Earned All-State bythe Tri-town News.Personal: Brother Nakia Edwards played football at Texas SouthernUniversity... Son of Roy and Linda Edwards... Born October 24, 1978...Majoring in computer science.

EDWARD�S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYear G TT UT AT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PD INT-YDS1997 9 28 20 8 0-0 0-0 0/2 3 0-01998 10 86 46 40 1-1 0-0 1/1 5 1-61999 10 104 64 40 4-6 0-0 4/1 9 3-86TOTALS 29 218 130 88 5-7 0-0 5/4 17 4-92

EDWARD�S CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATSYear G KOR YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT1997 9 0 0 0.0 0 01998 10 0 0 0.0 0 01999 10 20 439 22.0 0 35/C.W. PostTOTALS 29 20 439 22.0 0 35/C.W. Post

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C.J.EMSLIE

Hazlet, N.J.

Defensive EndSr. w 6-1 w 245 92

Returns as starting defensive end... Should be a topcandidate for All-NEC honors in 2000... Develop-

ing into one of the NEC’s top pass rushing threats.1999 (Junior): Started all 10 games at defensive end... Tallied 34 tackles on theseason, including nine for loss of yardage... Led team with five sacks as ajunior... Also intercepted one pass and forced one fumble on the season...Booked six tackles and three sacks in win over Sacred Heart.1998 (Sophomore): Played in all 10 games as a sophomore... Tallied threetackles on the season.1997 (Freshman): Reserve defensive lineman.High School: Three-sport athlete at Raritan High School... Named second-teamAll-Shore Conference.Personal: Son of Charles and Nettie Emslie... Born June 16, 1979... Majoringin business economics.

JasonGLENN

Raritan, N.J.

Defensive BackSo. w 5-11 w 190 45

Competing for starting spot in defensive backfield.1999 (Freshman): Played in eight games as a

freshman... Logged 19 tackles, including two for loss of yardage... Grabbedinterception vs. LaSalle.High School: Three-year letterwinner at Somerville High School... Earnedsecond-team All-New Jersey Group II honors as a senior... Also earned all-conference and all-county honors... Intercepted five passes as a senior...Lettered three years in baseball.Personal: Son of Jeff and Desirae Dowling... Born August 8, 1981... Majoringin criminal justice.

MattHERDMAN

Bergenfield, N.J.

Offensive GuardJr. w 6-2 w 240 77

Vesatile offensive lineman who plays tackle andguard... Inked in as starting right tackle for 2000.

1999 (Sophomore): Started in seven games as a sophomore... Split time at lefttackle and left guard... Missed three games with a lower back injury.1998 (Redshirt Freshman): Reserve offensive lineman... Saw action in fourgames.1997 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt.High School: Played four years of football and baseball at Bergenfield HighSchool... Earned All-NIBL honorable mention honors in 1996 and 1997.Personal: Son of Kenneth and Frances Herdman... Born April 10, 1979...Majoring in business accounting.

HazemIBRAHIM

West Keansburg, N.J.

LinebackerSo. w 5-10 w 225 55

Enters fall camp as a backup outside linebacker...Member of the Monmouth track and field team.

1999 (True Freshman): Played in one game as freshman.1998 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt.High School: Two-sport athlete at Mater Dei High School... Earned two letterseach in football and track and field... Named to all-division team in football as asenior... Also tabbed academic all-conference.Personal: Son of Abdel Ibrahim... Born September 20, 1980... Majoring incriminal justice.

CornellKEY

Browns Mills, N.J.

Defensive EndSr. w 6-2 w 260 91

Two-time All-NEC performer... Should be topcandidate for All-America honors in 2000... Will

once again serve as a team captain... Penciled in as starter at left defensive end.1999 (Junior): Started all 10 games on the defensive line... Served as a teamcaptain as a junior... Selected first-team All-Northeast Conference... Logged 42tackles on the season... Led the team with 10 tackles for loss... Recorded threesacks and five hurries as a junior... Notched seven tackles, including one forloss vs. Central Connecticut State... Tallied six tackles, including two for loss ofyardage vs. Wagner... Registered eight tackles and 2.5 sacks in victory overSaint Francis.1998 (Sophomore): Played in all 10 games as a sophomore... Earned All-Northeast Conferencerecognition... Tallied 31tackles, including 12tackles for loss...Registered two sacks, oneinterception and twofumble recoveries.1997 (Freshman): Missed agood portion of the seasonwith a broken thumb.High School: Earnedsecond-team All-SouthJersey honors atPemberton High School...Also tabbed first-team All-Burlington County.Personal: Son of Cornelland Cheryl Key... BornDecember 15, 1978...Majoring in criminaljustice.

KEY�S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYear G TT UT AT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PD INT-YDS1997 No Defensive Statistics1998 10 31 16 15 12-52 2-19 0/2 0 1-121999 10 42 24 18 10-40 3-26 1/0 0 0-0TOTALS 20 73 40 33 22-92 5-45 1/2 0 1-12

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PatLANDIS

Sewell, N.J.

Defensive BackSr. w 6-0 w 190 4

Returning starter at strong safety... Began career atMonmouth as a quarterback.

1999 (Junior): Started nine games as a strong safety... Registered 38 tackles,including 21 solo takedowns... Logged two pass break-ups and two forcedfumbles... Tallied 10 tackles vs. Albany.1998 (Sophomore): Played in all 10 games as a sophomore... Tallied 26tackles, including 13 unassisted takedowns... Logged one sack, two forcedfumbles, two fumble recoveries and two pass break-ups... Booked six tacklesand one pass break-up vs. Central Connecticut State... Tallied four tackles, onesack and a fumble recovery vs. Wagner.1997 (Freshman): Served as a reserve quarterback.High School: Four-year letterwinner at Clearview High School in Mantua, NewJersey.Personal: Son of Mike and Bernadette Landis... Born February 5, 1979...Majoring in business finance.

LANDIS� CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYear G TT UT AT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PBU INT-YDS1997 Offensive Player1998 10 26 13 13 4-20 1-10 1/2 2 0-01999 9 38 21 17 2-5 0-0 2/1 2 0-0TOTALS 19 64 34 30 6-25 1-10 3/3 4 0-0

ChrisMANDELL

Mercerville, N.J.

KickerSr. w 5-11 w 185 15

Returning Don Hansen’s Football Weekly GazetteAll-America and All-NEC performer... Began

athletic career at Monmouth as a soccer player.1999 (Junior): Started all 10 games as a kicker... Named first-team All-Northeast Conference... Ranked first on the team with 51 points... Made 12 of16 field goal attempts on the season... Converted 15 of 16 extra pointattempts... Tallied 13 points with a perfect day in win over Sacred Heart... Went3-for-3 on field goal attempts and 4-for-4 on PAT attempts vs. Sacred Heart...Scored eight points on two field goals and two extra points in victory over SaintFrancis.1998 (Sophomore): Saw action in six games... Handled field goal and kickoffduties... Converted on 3-of-4 extra point attempts... Made a 33-yard field goalvs. Saint Francis on his only attempt of the season.1997 (Freshman): Played soccer for the Hawks as a freshman.High School: Three-sport standout at Nottingham High School... Did not playfootball in high school... Lettered in soccer, wrestling and baseball... Two-timeAll-New Jersey selection in soccer in 1994 and 1995.Personal: Son of Rich and Angela Ratchford... Born July 1, 1978... Majoring inbusiness.

MANDELL�S CAREER KICKING STATSYear G PAT/ATT PCT. FG/ATT PCT. PTS LG/OPPONENT1997 Played soccer at Monmouth1998 6 3/4 .750 1-1 1.000 6 33/Saint Francis1999 10 15/16 .938 12-16 .750 51 42/AlbanyTTTTTOOOOOTTTTTALSALSALSALSALS 1616161616 18/2018/2018/2018/2018/20 .900.900.900.900.900 13-1713-1713-1713-1713-17 .765.765.765.765.765 5757575757 42/Alban42/Alban42/Alban42/Alban42/Alban yyyyy

EjiMAXILOM

Brielle, N.J.

Wide ReceiverSr. w 5-8 w 175 19

Returning starter at wide receiver... Top candidatefor All-NEC honors... Will handle punt and kickoff

return chores again in 2000... Began collegiate career at Lehigh University.1999 (Junior): Started nine games at wide receiver... Missed one game with apulled hamstring... Led team with 42 receptions... Ranked second on team with377 receiving yards... Returned 21 punts for 159 yards and nine kickoffs for219 yards on the season... Caught eight passes for 100 yards vs. Wagner...Tallied seven receptions for 64 yards vs. Lehigh... Tossed a 63-yard TD pass toBill Hagan vs. Albany... Caught seven passes for 52 yards vs. Towson.Lehigh University: Finished second in the Patriot League in punt returnaverage with 7.1 yards per return as a freshman in 1996... Led the team inkickoff return average with 19.4 yards per return the same year.High School: Tabbed second-team All-Shore... Also named all-county andCentral Jersey Group II All-State... Owns Manasquan High School careerrecords for pass attempts, pass completions, passing yardage and passingtouchdowns.Personal: Son of William Paige... Born June 22, 1977 in the Philippines…Majoring in business.

MAXILOM�S CAREER RECEIVING STATSYear G REC YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT1996 (Lehigh) 11 0 0 0 01997 (Lehigh) 7 3 20 6.7 0 81999 (Monmouth) 9 42 377 9.0 1 32/WagnerTOTALS 27 45 397 8.8 1 32/Wagner

MAXILOM�S CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATSYear G KOR YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT1996 (Lehigh) 11 12 233 19.4 0 401997 (Lehigh) 7 0 0 0.0 01999 (Monmouth) 9 9 219 24.3 0 39/Saint FrancisTOTALS 27 21 452 21.5 0 40

MAXILOM�S CAREER PUNT RETURN STATSYear G PR YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT1996 (Lehigh) 11 34 243 7.1 0 381997 (Lehigh) 7 0 0 0.0 01999 (Monmouth) 9 21 159 7.6 0 25/TowsonTOTALS 27 55 402 7.3 0 38

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BrianMcALEENAN

Howell, N.J.

CornerbackSr. w 5-9 w 170 1

Returning starter at cornerback... All-NECcandidate in the defensive backfield.

1999 (Senior): Medical redshirt... Started two games at cornerback beforesuffering a season-ending shoulder injury... Record five tackles on the year.1998 (Junior): Started all 10 games at cornerback as a junior... Tallied 36tackles on the season... Paced team and tied for NEC lead with three intercep-tions... Led defense with seven pass breakups... Logged eight tackles and oneinterception vs. Albany... Booked seven tackles vs. Robert Morris... Logged aninterception and a pass break-up vs. Sacred Heart... Knocked down fourpasses vs. Wagner.1997 (Sophomore): Startedall nine games at cornerbackin 1997... Registered 25tackles... Returned aninterception for 20 yards vs.New Haven.1996 (Freshman): Played inseven games... Started gamevs. Towson State... Missedfinal three games of theseason with a broken elbow.High School: Tabbed third-team All-New Jersey atHowell High School.Personal: Son of JoanGaertner and BobMcAleenan... Born March14, 1978... Majoring inbusiness.

McALEENAN�S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYear G TT UT AT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PBU INT-YDS1996 7 4 2 2 1-3 0-0 0/0 0 0-01997 9 25 22 3 0-0 0-0 0/0 1 1-201998 10 36 25 11 2-6 0-0 0/0 7 3-231999 2 5 2 3 0-0 0-0 0/1 0 0-0TOTALS 28 70 51 19 3-9 0-0 0/1 8 4-43

JoshMEDRANO

Bayonne, N.Y.

FullbackSo. w 5-8 w 190 33

Enters fall as a backup fullback... Brother Mikewas an offensive stalwart at Monmouth in the 90s.

1999 (Sophomore): Sat out 1999 season as a medical redshirt.1998 (Redshirt Freshman): Reserve middle linebacker1997 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt.High School: Four-year letterwinner at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City... Tabbedsecond-team All-American during his senior season... Named HCIAA DefensiveLineman of the Year in 1996... Member of St. Peter’s state championship teamin 1994... Part of Marauders’ three consecutive HCIAA Division title squads.Personal: Brother, Mike Medrano, was a standout running back at Monmouthin the 90s... Son of Michael and Iris Medrano... Born March 28, 1979...Majoring in criminal justice.

MattMERKLINGER

West Orange, N.J.

Running BackJr. w 5-11 w 200 22

Penciled in as starting tailback for the 2000season... Ranks fourth on Monmouth career

rushing touchdown list with seven.1999 (Sophomore): Played in five games as a sophomore... Rushed 66 timesfor 248 yards and four TDs... Caught seven passes for 22 yards... Returned onekickoff for 6 yards... Carried 11 times for 75 yards and one TD in win overSacred Heart... Rushed for 72 yards on 16 carries vs. Towson... Missed fivegames due to a fractured collarbone.1998 (Freshman): Played in five games as a freshman... Rushed 40 times for185 yards and three touchdowns as freshman... Scored one touchdown vs.Central Connecticut.High School: Two-sport athlete in football and baseball at Seton Hall Prep...Tabbed All-New Jersey, all-area, all-county and all-conference.Personal: Son of William and Heidi Merklinger... Born November 1, 1979...Majoring in business.

MERKLINGER�S CAREER RUSHING STATSYear G ATT. YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT1998 5 40 185 4.6 3 57/Sacred Heart1999 5 66 248 3.8 4 21/AlbanyTOTALS 10 106 433 4.1 7 57/Sacred Heart

AndrewMINNICK

New Ringgold, Pa.

Defensive LinemanJr. w 6-4 w 220 99

Expected to compete for starting job on thedefensive line... Was a defensive stalwart at Saint

Francis (Pa.) in 1998... Began career at Saint Francis as a tight end in 1997before moving to defensive end as a sophomore.1999 (Junior): Sat out 1999 season due to NCAA transfer rules.Saint Francis (Pa.) College: Lettered for the Red Flash in 1997 and 1998...Ranked fifth on the squad in tackles in 1998 with 59... Also booked eighttackles for loss, one sack and two fumble recoveries during his sophomoreseason... Tied school record for blocked field goals in a season with three as asophomore... Played tight end as a freshman... Played in seven games includingthree starts... Caught one pass for 8 yards.High School: Two-year letterwinner at Blue Mountain High School in SchuykillHaven, Pa... Lettered for the Eagles in 1995 and 1996... Played tight end andlinebacker for Coach Jim Ketner... Led BMHS to a 9-2 record and second-placeconference finish as a junior in 1995... Also earned a pair of letters in bothbaseball and wrestling.Personal: Son of Charles and Joanne Minnick... Born March 18, 1979 inPottsville, Pa... Majoring in business economics.

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DarrellNICK

Forked River, N.J.

PunterSr. w 5-10 w 175 8

Returning Don Hansen’s National WeeklyFootball Gazette All-America and All-NEC

performer... Three-year starter who owns Monmouth’s records for longestpunt and highest single-season and career yards-per-punt average.1999 (Junior): Started all 10 games at punter... Named first-team All-NortheastConference... Logged 39.7 yards-per-punt average... Landed 16 punts insidethe 20-yard line... Hit a season-long 63-yard punt vs. Towson.1998 (Sophomore): Finished second in the Northeast Conference with a 38.9yards-per-punt average... Pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line on 13occasions... Set school record with 67-yard punt vs. St. Francis (Pa.).1997 (Freshman): Led the NEC with a 40.7 yards-per-punt average... SetMonmouth record for punting average... Ranked 24th among I-AA punters.High School: Lettered three years under Coach Lou Vireillo... Named All-OceanCounty at Lacey High School... Tabbed second-team All-Shore Conference...Member of Academic All-Shore Conference team.Personal: Son of Sal and Lyn Nick... Born January 6, 1979 in Passaic, N.J...Majoring in business management.

NICK�S CAREER PUNTING STATSYear G PUNTS YARDS AVG I-20 LP/OPPONENT1997 9 43 1,749 40.7 11 64/New Haven1998 10 35 1,362 38.9 13 67/Saint Francis1999 10 58 2,302 39.7 16 63/TowsonTOTALS 29 136 5,413 39.8 40 67/Saint Francis

MikeNORMAND

Manahawkin, N.J.

LinebackerSr. w 5-11 w 220 46

Returning starter at right outside linebacker... Topcandidate for All-NEC honors... Has developed into

one of the NEC’s top pass rushing threats.1999 (Junior): Started 10 games at outside linebacker... Ranked third on teamwith 75 tackles... Led team with 10 tackles for loss and five sacks... Notched 13tackles, including three tackles for loss and two sacks vs. Robert Morris...Amassed game-high 12 tackles and one sack vs. Saint Francis... Booked 10tackles and one sack vs. Lehigh... Logged 10 tackles vs. Albany.1998 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 10 games at middle linebacker... Rankedfourth on the team with 55 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and a sack...Collected 10 tackles, including three for loss against Albany... Registered eighttackles vs. LaSalle and Robert Morris.1997 (Freshman): Ranked fifth on the team with 42 tackles... Collected twosacks and a blocked punt vs. Wagner.1996 (Freshman-Redshirt): Missed season with fractured thumb.High School: Named Channel 8 All-Star at Southern Regional.Personal: Son of Greg and Julie Normand... Born April 2, 1978... Majoring ineducation.

NORMAND�S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYear G TT UT AT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PBU INT-YDS1997 9 42 29 13 6-19 2.5-10 1/1 3 0-01998 10 55 31 24 10-37 1-10 0/0 2 0-01999 10 75 45 30 10-54 5-35 1/1 1 0-0TOTALS 29 172 105 67 26-110 8.5-55 2/2 6 0-0

EdO�NEIL

Phillipsburg, N.J.

Offensive GuardJr. w 6-0 w 240 75

Heads into fall workouts as the starting left guard.1999 (Sophomore): Played all 10 games on the

offensive line... Started eight games at left guard.1998 (Freshman): Reserve offensive lineman.High School: Selected first-team All-Skyland Conference as a senior atBelvidere High School... Also selected first-team All-Warren County in 1998.Personal: Both parents graduated from Tennessee Tech... Son of Edward andJoan O’Neil... Born August 19, 1980... Majoring in business management.

BryanPECK

Wood-Ridge, N.J.

Tight EndSr. w 6-2 w 230 89

Returns as Monmouth’s starting tight end... Tabbeda team captain for the 2000 season... Leading

candidate for All-NEC honors.1999 (Junior): Started all 10 games at tight end... Caught 18 passes for 270yards and two TDs... Pulled down four receptions for 56 yards and one TD vs.Sacred Heart.1998 (Sophomore): Played in all 10 games as a sophomore... Caught twopasses for 15 yards... Had one reception for 8 yards vs. Robert Morris.1997 (Freshman): Reserve tight end.High School: Three-sport standout at Wood-Ridge High School... Four-yearletterwinner in football... Selected second-team all-league as a junior and first-team all-league as a senior... Also tabbed third-team all-county as a senior...Served as team captain during his senior campaign... Named team’s offensiveplayer of the year as a senior.Personal: Son of John and Ann Peck... Born August 20, 1979... Majoring inbusiness management.

PECK�S CAREER RECEIVING STATSYear G ATT. YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT1998 10 2 15 7.5 0 8/Robert Morris1999 10 18 270 15.0 2 53/C.W. PostTOTALS 20 20 285 14.3 2 53/C.W. Post

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Will return to handle kickoff duties in 2000...Possesses a strong leg.

1999 (Freshman): Played in seven games as a freshman... Handled kickoffduties.High School: Two-year letterwinner at Delsea Regional High School inFranklinville, N.J... Earned letters in both his junior and senior seasons... Alsolettered twice in soccer.Personal: Son of Ralph and Janet Peterson... Born February 23, 1981...Majoring in communications.

RyanPETERSON

Monroeville, N.J.

KickerSo. w 6-0 w 170 13

Enterssophomore

season with starting experience... Tabbedas starting cornerback heading into thefall.1999 (Freshman): Played in nine games asa freshman... Started three contests atcornerback... Logged 21 tackles, including13 solo takedowns... Recovered twofumbles and intercepted one pass on theseason... Tallied six tackles vs. Wagner.High School: Lettered at Tenafly HighSchool.Personal: Majoring in business account-ing.

MichaelPITTS

Tenafly, N.J.

CornerbackSo. w 5-11 w 180 20

Enters 2000 season as a backup wide receiver...Performs as a sprinter and jumper on the

Monmouth track and field team.1999 (Sophomore): Sat out sophomore season as a redshirt.1998 (Freshman): Played one game as a freshman.High School: Two-year letterman at Cazenovia (N.Y.) High School... Helpedguide CHS to a 20-2 record in two years including a third-place state finish in1996 and a second-place state finish in 1997... Led Lakers in forced fumblesas a senior... Served as track team captain in 1997 and 1998... Qualified forstate meet in the 4x400 meter relay.Personal: Son of Chip and Kathy Pratt... Born August 3, 1979 in Syracuse, N.Y...Majoring in psychology.

TerryPRATT

Cazenovia, N.Y.

Wide ReceiverSo. w 6-0 w 180 32

Enters fall as No. 2 quarterback.1999 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as

a redshirt.High School: Three-year letter winner at Toms River South High School... LedIndians to a pair of state runner-up finishes in 1997 and 1998... Selected third-team All-New Jersey as a senior... Also earned all-conference and all-countyhonors... Named Channel 8 Player of the Year as a senior... Passed for over1,800 yards and 18 TDs as a senior in 1998... Rushed for over 800 yards and14 TDs in 1998... Participated in the All-Shore Classic as a senior.Personal: Son of William and Patricia Rankin... Born December 24, 1980 inPoint Pleasant, N.J... Majoring in education.

BillRANKIN

Toms River, N.J.

QuarterbackSo. w 6-1 w 190 14

Competing for a starting position in 2000.1999 (Sophomore): Sat out sophomore season.

1998 (Freshman): Played in all 10 games as a freshman... Caught 13 passes for139 yards and one TD.High School: Four-year letterwinner at Glassboro High School... Bulldogscompiled a 36-4 record during his four seasons... Named All-Tri CountyConference as a tight end... Tabbed All-TCC in basketball and track... Alsoearned four letters in basketball and two in track... Led ‘Dogs to a hoops statechampionship in 1994... Finished 6th in the state in 110 hurdles as a senior.Personal: Son of Kevin J. Riley and Wilma Calloway... Born August 25, 1979 inWashington Township, N.J... Majoring in psychology.

UrielRILEY

Glassboro, N.J.

Wide ReceiverJr. w 6-3 w 215 84

Making transition from defensive back to widereceiver... Member of the Monmouth track and

field team.1999 (Sophomore): Started nine games as a sophomore… Missed one gamewith an ankle sprain... Tallied 34 tackles, including 22 solo takedowns...Ranked second on team with four pass break-ups... Added one interception,one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Tallied nine tackles and a passbreak-up vs. Albany.1998 (Freshman): Reserve defensive back and special teams performer…Played in seven games... Collected 14 tackles... Blocked one field goal and onepoint-after-touchdown... Returned blocked PAT for two points, becoming thefirst Monmouth player to score a defensive PAT since Joe Little in 1993.High School: Two-sport athlete at Manchester High School... Selected all-county as both a running back and a defensive back... Also starred as a trackathlete at MHS.Personal: Son of Kenneth and Alice Roach... Born December 27, 1980...Majoring in mathematics.

JayROACH

Toms River, N.J.

Wide ReceiverJr. w 5-9 w 175 2

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Will enter the fall as one of Monmouth’s top threereceivers.

1999 (Junior): Played in all 10 games as a junior... Caught 18 passes for 256yards... Returned seven punts for 36 yards... Pulled in six receptions for 63yards vs. Central Connecticut State... Caughtfour passes for 99 yards vs. C.W.Post.1998 (Sophomore): Did not see action as a sophomore.1997 (Freshman): Played in six games as a freshman... Caught three passes.High School: Selected All-West Jersey at Hopatcong High School... Played in theNew Jersey North-South All-Star game... Selected Group II all-state.Personal: Son of Steve and Peggy Santi... Born November 15, 1977... Majoringin business.

SteveSANTI

HOPATCONG, N.J.

Wide ReceiverSr. w 5-9 w 180 80

Two-time All-NEC performer... Penciled in asstarting left outside linebacker for 2000.

1999 (Junior): Started all 10 games at linebacker... Named first-team All-Northeast Conference... Led team with 69 solo tackles... Registered 89 totaltackles to rank second on the team... Notched seven tackles for loss, two sacksand one interception as a junior... Added three pass break-ups, four hurriesand three fumble recoveries on the season... Amassed 11 tackles vs. CentralConnecticut State... Led team with 11 tackles vs. Wagner... Notched 10 tacklesvs. Robert Morris... Posted 10 tackles, all solo takedowns, vs. Saint Francis...Recorded 10 tackles vs. C.W. Post... Tallied game-high nine tackles vs. StonyBrook... Booked game-high 14 tackles vs. Albany, including 13 solotakedowns... Also logged three tackles for loss and two sacks, one intercep-tion, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups vs. Albany.1998 (Sophomore): Started all 10 games as a sophomore... Earned All-Northeast Conference honors... Led Monmouth with a single-season record 96tackles... Carded his first career interception vs. Saint Francis... Logged aseason-high 14 tackles vs. LaSalle... Returned an interception 72 yards to setup a touchdown vs. Wagner.1997 (Freshman): Played in every game as a back-up and special teamer...Logged 12 tackles on the season... Registered six tackles and one sack vs.Sacred Heart.High School: All-league selection at Marlboro High School... Played in the All-Shore Classic... Member of MHS squad that captured the Group IV CentralJersey state title in 1995.Personal: Son of George and Helen Schultzel... Born September 3, 1979...Majoring in business management.

JohnSCHULTZEL

Marlboro, N.J.

LinebackerSr. w 6-0 w 220 58

SCHULTZEL�S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYear G TT UT AT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PBU INT-YDS1997 9 12 8 4 2-13 1-9 0/0 0 0-01998 10 96 52 44 9-46 3-16 1/0 3 2-741999 10 89 69 20 7-15 2-8 1/3 3 1-0TOTALS 29 197 129 68 18-74 6-33 2/3 6 3-74

Active player who will see action somewhere...Could possibly move to strong safety or be used as

an extra linebacker in potential 3-4 looks.1999 (Freshman): Played in all 10 games as a freshman... Tallied 23 tackles,including two for loss... Recorded nine tackles in victory over Sacred Heart.High School: Three-year letterwinner at Hasbrouck Heights High School...Rushed for 1,700 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior... Also tallied 160tackles in his final season... Earned All-State Group I honors on two occasions.Also selected first-team All-Bergen County and all-league twice... Earned threeletters in wrestling and one in track and field.Personal: Son of Gregory and Joan Sentipal... Born June 5, 1981... Major iscurrently undecided.

JoeSENTIPAL

Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.

LinebackerSo. w 5-11 w 215 28

Will share tailback duties with Matt Merklinger...Needs 405 yards to crack the 1,000-yard career

plateau.1999 (Freshman): Played in nine games as a freshman, including seven startsat tailback... Led team with 595 rushing yards and four rushing TDs on 123carries... Caught nine passes for 138 yards and two TDs... Ranked second onteam in scoring with 36 points... Notched 121 yards and one TD on 21 carriesvs. Sacred Heart... Also caughtthree passes for 56 yards and oneTD vs. SHU... Amassed 122 yardson 23 carries in win over St.Francis... Booked first career 100-yard rushing effort with 109 yardson 16 carries vs. C.W. Post...Carried 17 times for 70 yards vs.Stony Brook... Rushed for 79 yardsand one TD on 17 carries vs.Lehigh.High School: Four-yearletterwinner in football at St.Augustine Prep... Earned second-team all-conference and first-teamall-parochial honors as a senior...Also lettered twice in wrestling.Personal: Son of Genievive Smith...Born January 8, 1981... Majoringin criminal justice.

ChadSMITH

Pleasantville, N.J.

Running BackSo. w 6-0 w 175 9

SMITH�S CAREER RUSHING STATSYear G ATT. YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT1999 9 122 595 4.8 4 59/C.W. PostTOTALS 9 122 595 4.8 4 59/C.W. Post

SMITH�S CAREER RECEIVING STATSYear G REC. YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT1999 9 9 138 15.3 2 46/Sacred HeartTOTALS 9 9 138 15.3 2 46/Sacred Heart

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Returns as starting defensive tackle for his seniorseason... Began Monmouth career as a linebacker.

1999 (Junior): Started 10 games as a junior... Logged 30 tackles, includingseven for loss of yardage and two sacks.1998 (Sophomore): Reserve linebacker... Collected nine tackles on the season.1997 (Freshman): Fractured right ankle in scrimmage with Jersey City State andmissed entire season.High School: Earned second-team all-county honors at Clifton High School.Personal: Son of James and Patricia Stephens... Born March 7, 1978...Major-ing in business management.

MarkiceSTEPHENS

Clifton, N.J.

Defensive LinemanSr. w 6-2 w 250 90

Making transition from defensive end to tight end...Listed as No. 2 tight end heading into the fall.

1999 (Freshman): Played in all 10 games as a freshman... Logged seventackles, including two for loss and one sack on the season.High School: Lettered four years at Linganore High School in Frederick, Md...Played quarterback and defensive end for the Lancers... Was team captain as asophomore, junior and senior... Holds LHS school record for longesttouchdown pass... Also earned four letters in basketball.Personal: Son of Roy and Pat Stevens... Born December 9, 1980 in Scranton,Pa... Majoring in business.

ToddSTEVENS

New Market, Md.

Tight EndSo. w 6-4 w 220 87

JoeTRAMUTOLO

North Arlington, N.J.

FullbackJr. w 5-9 w 210 3

TRAMUTOLO�S CAREER RUSHING STATSYear G ATT. YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT1997 9 28 199 7.1 0 55/Towson1998 10 99 457 4.6 1 75/Dayton1999 1 0 0 0.0 0TOTALS 20 127 656 5.2 1 75/Dayton

Enters season as a backup wide receiver.1999 (Junior): Played in all 10 games as a junior...

Caught eight passes for 135 yards and one TD.1998 (Sophomore): Reserve wide receiver... Caught one pass for 24 yards.1997 (Freshman): Reserve wide receiver.High School: Two-sport athlete at Keansburg High School... Lettered in footballand basketball... Member of 1994 and 1996 KHS undefeated state championfootball teams... Also played on Keansburg’s 1995 state basketball champion-ship squad.Personal: Son of John and Kathleen Travis... Born June 14, 1979... Majoring incriminal justice.

MikeTRAVIS

Keansburg, N.J.

Wide ReceiverSr. w 6-0 w 170 82

Enters fall as a backup tailback... Will see a lot ofaction in single-back sets... Good receiver out of

the backfield.1999 (Junior): Played in nine games as a junior... Rushed 48 times for 242yards... Caught six passes for 50 yards... Recorded first career 100-yardrushing effort with 106 yards on 10 carries vs. Saint Francis.1998 (Sophomore): Played in seven games as a sophomore... Missed threegames with a knee injury... Rushed 38 times for 142 yards and one touch-down... Caught threepasses for 40 yards...Registered 58 yards inseason opener vs.Dayton... Scored firstcareer TD vs. SaintFrancis on a 3-yard run.1997 (Freshman):Rushed two times for 12yards vs. LaSalle.High School: Namedfirst-team All-MountainValley Conference atGoverner LivingstonHigh School... Alsoselected first-team All-Union/Middlesex Countyand third-team Group IIall-state.Personal: Son ofNicholas Trombetta...Born April 18, 1979...Majoring in finance.

MikeTROMBETTA

Berkeley Heights, N.J.

Running BackSr. w 5-10 w 210 25

TROMBETTA�S CAREER RUSHING STATSYear G ATT. YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT1997 1 2 12 6.0 0 8/LaSalle1998 7 38 142 3.7 1 25/Dayton1999 9 48 242 5.0 0 54/Saint FrancisTOTALS 17 88 396 4.5 1 54/Saint Francis

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Enters season as starting fullback... Needs 344yards to crack career 1,000-yard rushing plateau.

1999 (Junior): Medical redshirt... Played in first game... Missed the rest of theseason with a hamstring injury.1998 (Sophomore): Started all 10 games... Rushed 99 times for 457 yards andone TD... Caught six passes for 35 yards... Rushed for career-best 85 yards inseason opener vs. Dayton.1997 (Freshman): Rushed 28 times for 199 yards (7.1 ypr)... Rushed for 63ards in season opener vs. Towson.High School: Named St. Peter’s Prep Offensive Player of the Year.Personal: Son of Leo and Laura Tramutolo... Born August 27, 1979 in Newark,N.J... Majoring in psychology.

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Enters season as a backup receiver... Will serve aslong snapper once again... Member of the

Monmouth track and field team.1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in seven games as a sophomore... Missedthree games with a hand injury.1998 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt.High School: Two-sport standout at Sayreville (N.J.) War Memorial HighSchool... Earned two letters in football for the Bombers... Played quarterbackand wide receiver for Coach Bill Scarola... Member of Bombers’ Central JerseyGroup 3 state champion football team in 1997... Earned seven letters in track(3 winter, four spring)... Earned all-division and All-Greater Middlesexconference on two occasions... State champion in the high hurdles as a senior.Personal: Son of Don and Jacque Unkel... Born May 7, 1980 in Parlin, N.J...Majoring in communications.

DanUNKEL

Parlin, N.J.

Wide ReceiverSo. w6-0 w 185 86

Enters fall as the starting quarterback.1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in nine games

as a sophomore, including six starts... Completed 106-of-246 pass attempts...Tallied 1,330 yards and seven touchdowns through the air... Tossed for career-high 249 yards in season finale vs. Central Connecticut State... Registered 165yards passing and two TDs in win over Sacred Heart... Passed for 240 yardsand one TD vs. RobertMorris... Threw for 212yards and two TDs vs.C.W. Post.1998 (Freshman): Satout true freshmanseason as a redshirt.High School: Three-sport athlete at FranklinHigh School... Starredin football, basketballand baseball at FHS...Earned all-county andall-conference honorsin both football andbaseball... Member ofFHS’s 1996 statefootball championshipteam.Personal: Son of Walterand Marilyn Wielgosz...Born August 31, 1980...Majoring in businessadministration.

ChrisWIELGOSZ

Somerset, N.J.

QuarterbackSo. w 6-1 w 200 16

WIELGOSZ�S CAREER PASSING STATSYear G CMP ATT PCT YDS INT TD LP/OPPONENT1999 9 106 246 .431 1,330 12 7 53/C.W. PostTOTALS 9 106 246 .431 1,330 12 7 53/C.W. Post

Enters season as a backup fullback... Should alsocontribute on special teams.

1999 (Freshman): Played in 10 games as a freshman... Rushed four times for17 yards... Caught five passes for 49 yards.High School: Lettered three years at Ridgwood High School... Played halfback,middle linebacker and punter for Coach Chuck Johnson... Earned All-BergenCounty and all-suburban as a senior in 1998... Served as team captain as asenior... Ranks 10th on RHS’s career rushing list... Also ranks fourth on RHS’scareer touchdown chart and third on Maroons’ career punting list... Letteredthree seasons on the Ridgewood baseball team... Played third base for theMaroons.Personal: Son of Jack and Lyn Wolfstirn... Born September 17, 1981 inRidgewood, New Jersey... Majoring in criminal justice.

JayWOLFSTIRN

Ridgewood, N.J.

FullbackSo. w 5-11 w 200 7

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JoeARMENTAL

Teaneck, N.J.

Offensive TackleRFr. w 6-3 w275 76 H

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LenBACON

Sicklerville, N.J.

Offensive LinemanRfr. w 6-2 w 230 54 H

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DannyBARKER

Lakehurst, N.J.

Outside LinebackerRFr. w 5-11 w 180 97 H

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AleemBARNHARDT

Orange, N.J.

Wide ReceiverRFr. w 5-7 w 170 10 H

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KeithHARPER

Hamilton, N.J.

CornerbackRFr. w 6-1 w 170 6 H

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KevinMULLINS

Manalapan, N.J.

Offensive GuardRFr. w 6-3 w 265 68 H

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BlairOSBURN

Princeton, N.J.

Defensive BackRFr. w 5-11 w 195 30 H

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LouisPAKOVICS

Rutherford, N.J.

Offensive TackleSr. w 6-2 w 250 65 Ha

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JordanSILVER

Northfield, N.J.

Middle LinebackerRFr. w 5-11 w 215 51 H

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DougSTETZ

Monmouth Beach, N.J.

Running BackRFr. w 6-0 w 200 23 H

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MikeSTOIA

Middletown, N.J.

Offensive LinemanRFr. w 6-2 w 240 74 H

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ColinSUMTER

North Brunswick, N.J.

LinebackerSo. w 6-2 w 220 56 H

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RichardTATHAM

Toms River, N.J.

Defensive TackleRFr. w 6-3 w 245 95 H

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GordonROBERTS

Bedminster, N.J.

Wide ReceiverRFr. w 6-0 w 160 83 H

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WALKERCamden, N.J.

Offensive TackleRFr. w 6-2 w 260 52 H

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ChrisDAMIAN

Old Bridge, N.J.

Tight EndRFr. w 6-2 w 235 88 H

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JustinROSATO

Old Bridge, N.J.

Defensive BackRFr. w 6-0 w 180 41 H

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ksGlascow

BARTElizabeth, N.J.

Defensive TackleRFr.. w 6-2 w 240 93 H

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