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defensive leadership council … finished high-school career with 24 total touchdowns, five kick return touchdowns, eight interceptions, 64 pass breakups and 48 tackles … caught first ever interception at the Dallas Cowboys’ practice facility, The Star in Frisco, during Independence’s game against Reedy in 2016. Personal: Micah Dennis … born December 9, 1999 in Dallas, Texas … son of Christopher Dennis and Sabrina and André Bryant … has two sisters: Marianna Dennis and Zoe Bryant … uncle Patrick Dennis played collegiate football for Louisiana Monroe and went on to play in the NFL for the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans … father Christopher played football at Grambling University … stepfather André was a member of the football and track & field teams at Sterling College … major is biophysics.
CAREER STATISTICS PASSING Year GP-GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg. 2018 4-3 44-89-2 .494 386 3 33 Totals 4-3 44-89-2 .494 386 3 33 RUSHING/RECEIVING Year GP-GS Rush Yds. TD Avg. Lg Rec. Yds. TD Avg. Lg 2018 4-3 32 -9 0 -0.3 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 Totals 4-3 32 -9 0 -0.3 13 0 0 0 0.0 0
CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2 at Holy Cross (9/29/18) CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year 2018 Totals
GP-GS 8-0 8-0
UT-AT-TT 2-2-4 2-2-4
TFL-Yds. 0-0 0-0
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TARRIN EARLE
QB | SO | 6-3 | 195 Montclair, N.J. | Montclair Undeclared-Management
2018 (Freshman): Played in final four games, starting final three at quarterback in place of injured Logan Bitikofer ... one of six freshmen to start in 2018 ... completed 44 of 89 passes for 386 yards and three touchdowns ... in first career start at Lehigh on Nov. 3, completed 17 of 40 passes for a season-high 174 yards and two touchdowns ... also ran for season-best 35 yards on the ground ... matched season-high with 17 completions at Georgetown on Nov. 10 ... threw for a touchdown against Fordham in the 2018 finale ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Montclair High School: Three-year football letterwinner … graduated with Montclair records in career passing yards (6,239), career passing touchdowns (61), career completions (369), single-season passing yards (2,587), single-season passing touchdowns (29) and single-season completions (146) … also ran for 10 touchdowns … posted a 24-10 record as a starter … two-time team captain … three-time all-conference first team … two-time all-Essex County first team … 2017 North 1 Group 5 State champion with a perfect 12-0 record … three-time conference champion … two-time state semifinalist … also four-year letterwinner in basketball and a team captain. Personal: Tarrin James Earle … born October 9, 1999 in Greenville, South Carolina … son of James and Susan Earle … has three older sisters: Ashley, Brittney and Chelsea … father James played linebacker at Clemson University and for the Pittsburgh Steelers … he is currently the principal of Montclair High School … uncle Dan Wirnsberger wrestled for Michigan State and is the current head coach of the Bucknell wrestling team … lived in four different towns growing up … major is undeclared in the College of Management. CAREER HIGHS Passing Attempts: 40 at Lehigh (11/3/18) Pass Completions: 17 at Georgetown (11/10/18), at Lehigh (11/3/18) Passing Yards: 174 at Lehigh (11/3/18) Long Pass: 33 at Lehigh (11/3/18) Passing TDs: 2 at Lehigh (11/3/18) Rushing Attempts: 14 at Georgetown (11/10/18) Rushing Yards: 35 at. Lehigh (11/3/18) Long Rush: 13 vs. Fordham (11/17/18)
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JUSTIN FALCONE
OL | SR | 6-4 | 260 Haddonfield, N.J. | Haddonfield Memorial Biology
2018 (Junior): Missed season due to injury. 2017 (Sophomore): Played in five-straight games on the offensive line from Sept. 16 to Oct. 21 ... made first career appearance on the line at William & Mary. 2016 (Freshman): Did not appear in a game as a backup offensive lineman. Haddonfield Memorial High School: Two-year football letterwinner … second-team all-conference selection … helped team to 2013 and 2014 state titles … team finished 9-2 in 2015. Personal: Justin Anthony Falcone … born July 1, 1997 in Abington, New Jersey … son of Anthony and Diane ... has one brother, Steven … father played soccer at Philadelphia University ... major is biology.
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JOE FEX
RB/WR | JR | 5-9 | 180 Coppell, Texas | Coppell Psychology
2018 (Sophomore): Transitioned to running back from safety ... played in 10 games, earning first career start in 2018 finale against Fordham ... ran for 77 yards on 34 carries and added 31 yards on seven catches ... against the Rams, ran for first career touchdown and posted season-high totals in rushing attempts (22) and rushing yards (56) ... registered season-best 11 receiving yards at Holy Cross on Sept. 29.