In his third season as a Blue Streak, he has proved to be one of the team's top linebackers ... Was also one of the top linebackers in the conference in 2010 ... Will look to continue his success this season.
2010
Started eight of the nine games he played in ... Finished the year with 79 tackles, three pass break ups, two tackles for loss, and a forced fumble ... Was fourth best in the OAC averaging 8.8 tackles per game ... His last and final performance on the year proved to be his best when he tallied 12 total tackles and a pass break up.
2009
Had a solid first year for the Blue Streaks, playing in all 10 games to earn his first JCU letter ... Recorded 13 solo tackles and 31 overall -- the highest total by a non starter on the John Carroll defense … 28 of his 31 stops occured over the final seven games of the season ... Best game came against Ohio Northern (10/24), as he tallied seven solo tackles on the day.
2008
Attended and was a member of the football team at Villanova University as a freshman before transferring to JCU.
High School
All-State performer in his senior year of 2007 at St. Ignatius High School ... Captain of his football team ... Awarded Most Valuable Linebacker on team ... Led team in tackles and touchdowns ... Carried a 3.7 GPA in high school ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Recieved First Honors recognition in high school.
Academics & Personal
Scored a defensive touchdown in John Carroll's game against the Tourani Phoenix from the Belgain American Football League (BFL) when the Blue Streaks took part in an international tour to France in the summer of 2010 ... Plans to major in Education at JCU ... Carries a 3.54 grade point average at John Carroll ... Son of John Lydon and Julie Bell.
