John Carroll University Athletics

This senior was a key presence in the secondary in 2014, and looks to step forward in a talented group in 2015.

2014
One of the team’s starting cornerbacks, ended the year with 29 tackles ... Finished three different games with five stops ... Of his 29 tackles, 22 were solo and two were for losses of eight yards ... Picked off passes in a regular season game against Muskingum (11/1/14) and in John Carroll's first round NCAA playoff victory over Centre (11/22/14) ... Tallied a career-high three pass break-ups against Ohio Northern (10/4/14) ... Blocked a kick against Heidelberg (9/27/14).

2013
Appeared in all 11 games making one start ... Blocked punt in win over Capital (10/5/13) to spark Blue Streaks to seven blocked kicks in a four week stretch ... Contributed with three tackles against Otterbein (9/28/13) and Marietta (10/12/13) ... Notched first career interception at Wilmington (11/2/13).

2012
Played in eight games for the Blue Streak defense... Recorded three tackles.

High School
Was the Lake County Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week twice ... Played for head coach Steve Trivisonno at Mentor High School ... Also played baseball ... Led service projects for the Mentor schools and community.

Academics & Personal
Concluding his collegiate playing career while attending graduate school at John Carroll ... Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Communications Management ... Undegraduate major was Marketing & Logistics ... Interned at JRayl ... Participated in JCU Jesuit Day of Service ... Involved in annual community Thanksgiving meal at United Methodist Church in Mentor ... Transferred from Ohio University, where he was a Dean's List student ... Son of Matthew and Michelle Donovan.