Duquesne University Athletics

Pronunciation: rod-zoo-KEEN-iss
2016 NEC Preseason All-Conference Starting defensive end returns in 2016 after an injury cut his season short last year ... team captain. as a junior (2015)
Started the first five games of the season at defensive end before an injury ended his season ... tallied 15 tackles on the season (9 solo) ... also posted two sacks for a loss of seven yards ... had four solo stops and a sack for a loss of five yards in a win at Bucknell ... tallied five tackles (1 solo) at Dayton ... had four tackles (3 solo) and a sack for a loss of two yards at Albany ... had two stops versus CCSU. as a sophomore (2014)
Started all 12 games at defensive end for the Dukes ... was fifth on the team in tackles with 55 (30 solo) to go along with three tackles for a loss of six yards, a sack for four yards, three quarterback hurries and a pass break-up ... posted a career-high 10 tackles at CCSU ... had six tackles, including a season-high five solo stops versus Monmouth ... had six tackles (4 solo), including a tackle for a loss of a yard at Buffalo ... had four tackles (2 for a loss) and a sack of four yards versus Bryant ... had four tackles and a pass break-up versus Dayton ... tallied quarterback hurries versus Sacred Heart, Robert Morris and at Wagner. as a freshman (2013)
Played in 10 of 11 games as a redshirt freshman ... finished with nine tackles (five solo) ... was credited with three tackles in the win over CCSU. personal
Recorded 31 tackles including 2.5 sacks in earning first team Class 4A All-Great Southern Conference honors as a senior at Upper St. Clair ... led a USC defense that surrendered just 10.1 points per game ... helped clear the way for an offense that averaged 240.6 rushing yards per game ... high school coach Jim Render ... major: finance ... date of birth: 9/22/93.