Duquesne University Athletics

Pronunciation: mon-zel-ESS-skee
Two-year returning starting center for the Dukes. as a redshirt sophomore (2015)
Started the final nine games of the season after missing the first three due to injury ... helped lead Duquesne to its third Northeast Conference title in the past five years and first trip to the FCS Playoffs ... assisted DU in averaging 419.0 yards of total offense per game as well as 40 offensive touchdowns (24 pass, 16 rush) and 30.7 points per game ... anchored an offensive line that allowed just 16 sacks in 12 games ... helped the Dukes lead the NEC in rushing offense with 174.2 yards per game. as a redshirt freshman (2014)
Started 11 games at center, missed one game due to injury ... part of an offensive line that allowed just 25 sacks over the course of 12 games ... helped the Dukes average over 370 yards per game and 26.4 points per game. as a freshman (2013)
Did not play. personal
Helped perennial Class AAAA power Upper St. Clair to conference championships as a junior and senior ... was named first team all-conference after helping USC to a 10-2 record (7-1 in league play) as a senior ... was credited with 12 pancake blocks in a second round WPIAL playoff game against Pittsburgh Central Catholic ... recipient of the George Bulger Award which is presented annually to the player considered to be a "great teammate, leader and person of character" ... the award is voted on by players and coaches ... was a high honor roll student ... his father, James, played tennis for the University of Dayton ... high school coach Jim Render ... major: marketing ... date of birth: 4/4/95 in Pittsburgh.