 #54
Alex Polito
Redshirt Sophomore
Defensive Line
6-5, 280
Reading, Pa.
Governor Mifflin
A
redshirt sophomore who hopes to take over for the graduated Dan Davis at
starting defensive tackle.
2007: Played in all 13 games as a backup defensive tackle … Made
15 tackles on the regular season with four TFLs, one sack and a forced
fumble … Made three tackles for loss, including a sack, against Wake
Forest in the Meineke Car Care Bowl (Dec. 29) … Had multiple-tackle
efforts against both Maine (Sept. 8) and Louisville (Oct. 19) … Forced
a fumble at Pittsburgh (Sept. 22) … Had a tackle for loss at Cincinnati
(Nov. 10).
2006: Redshirted … Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the
Week prior to the Army game (Oct. 14).
High School:
Named All-Berks County and All-Inter-County League at tight end as both
a junior and a senior and at defensive end as a senior … Football team
captain as a senior … Also lettered in track, volleyball and basketball
… A district qualifier in shot put, discus and javelin who earned
All-League accolades in javelin … A member of the Honor Roll throughout
his high school career who had perfect attendance three years running.
Personal
Profile: Alex John Polito … Born on May 18, 1988 … A marketing
major.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year |
GP-GS |
UT |
AT |
TT |
SKS |
TFL |
INT |
PBU |
| 2007 |
13-0 |
9 |
6 |
15 |
1-9 |
4-15 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
13-0 |
9 |
6 |
15 |
1-9 |
4-15 |
0 |
0 |
ALEX POLITO'S
CAREER HIGHS
Most
Tackles: 4, vs. Wake Forest, 12/29//07
Most TFL: 3,
vs. Wake Forest, 12/29//07
Most Sacks: 1,
vs. Wake Forest, 12/29//07
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