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Duquesne University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

Erika Bakirtzis

84 Bill O'Malley

  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 250
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • High School Seton La Salle

Biography

2020-21 ALL-NEC FIRST TEAM
2020-21 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT®
2020-21 NEC COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL
2020-21 NEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
2020 NATIONAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION (NSCA) ALL-AMERICAN
2019 NEC COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL
2019 NEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
2018 NEC COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL
2018 NEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
2017 NEC COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL
2017 NEC ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
2019 CAPTAIN


As a Senior (2020-21)

  • Started last four games of season for Duquesne at tight end
  • Had two catches for 28 yards on the year
  • Hauled in a career-long 26-yard reception on a scoring drive in fourth quarter of the NEC Championship game for Duquesne
  • Added a reception in victory at Wagner 
  • Played major role in success of Dukes’ offense in 2020-21, including blocking for First Team All-NEC quarterback Joe Mischler as well as All-NEC running back Garrett Owens and NEC Rookie of the Year running back Billy Lucas
  • Paved the way for five 100-yard individual rushing performances in the five-game season in addition to a pair of 300-yard passing games
  • Dixon and the offensive line limited opponents to one-or-fewer sacks in three contests on the year, and two-or-fewer sacks in four games. 
  • Helped Duquesne scored at least 17 points in each game during spring season, including a pair of 30-point performances

As a Junior (2019) 

  • Played in all 11 games with nine starts on the year
  • Hauled in one reception for two yards vs. Central Connecticut (11.23.19)
  • Helped Dukes' offensive line rank 26th in the country with the fewest sacks allowed at 1.55 per game
  • Blocked for seven 100-yard individual rushing performances in 2019
  • Helped limit opponents to a sack-or-fewer in six contests on the season

As a Sophomore (2018) 

  • Appeared in all 13 games for the Dukes
  • Returned one kick for 12 yards vs. Valparaiso (9.8.18)
  • Had a tackle vs. Lock Haven (9.1.18) and at Saint Francis U (10.20.18)

As a Freshman (2017) 

  • Played in 10 games with three starts 
  • Started at fullback against No. 4 South Dakota State (8.31.17) and CCSU (11.11.17) and at tight end at Sacred Heart (10.28.17) 
  • Caught two passes for six yards on the season

Before Duquesne

  • Named First Team All-Conference at tight end and linebacker
  • Served as team captain for the Rebels
  • Caught 30 passes for 364 yards and two touchdowns as a senior
  • Played for head coach by Damon Rosol

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 80

    2016Freshman

    TE
    6'4" 243 lbs
    80
  • 84

    2017Freshman

    TE
    6'4" 250 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2018Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'4" 250 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2019Junior

    Tight End
    6'4" 240 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2020-21Senior

    Tight End
    6'4" 240 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2021Graduate Student

    Tight End
    6'4" 250 lbs
    84

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