PLAYER PROFILES • Chosen as the 2014 Southwest Florida Defensive Player of the Year by the Naples Daily News. • Selected to participate in the 2016 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. • Totaled 78 tackles and nine pass breakups as a senior, after recording 103 tackles, two interceptions and two pass breakups as a junior. • Also lettered in basketball. PERSONAL: • Son of Chris and Mary Riley. • Father played football at the University of Connecticut. • Has three brothers (Connor, Collin and Reggie) and one sister (Caitlin). • Majoring in Psychology.
RILEY’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL INT PBU 2016 6-0 13 2 15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0
JON JON ROBERTS
SOPHOMORE • 5-8 • 170 WIDE RECEIVER WEST CHESTER, PA. WEST CHESTER EAST H.S. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016: • Attended the United States Naval Academy. • Did not appear in any varsity games for the Midshipmen. HIGH SCHOOL: • Served as a team captain for three season. • A three-time All-Chesmont selection and a two-time All-Area honoree. • Garnered Pennsylvania All-State honors as a sophomore. • A 2016 Pennsylanvia East-West Game nominee, who was also a Valor Bowl participant as a senior. • Rushed for 2,327 yards and 24 touchdowns, while throwing for 7,592 yards and 69 touchdowns. • A member of the Student Executive Council and a state qualifier for DECA three times. • Also lettered in track and lacrosse. PERSONAL: • Son of Jonathan and Angela Roberts. • Father played football and ran track at the University of Cincinnati. • Has not yet declared a major.
CHRIS SARNI
SENIOR • 5-10 • 185 DEFENSIVE BACK WELLESLEY, MASS. WELLESLEY H.S. AS A JUNIOR IN 2016: • Did not appear in any games. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015: • Did not see any varsity action. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014: • Attended Lehigh University. • Did not appear in any games for the Moun-
HIGH SCHOOL: • Played for head coach Jesse Davis at Wellesley High School in Wellesley, Mass. • Served as team captain during his senior season. • Earned All-Conference and All-Eastern Massachusetts honors. PERSONAL: • Son of James and Melody Sarni. • Has one sister (Adriana). • Majoring in Economics.
JAYKE SIMSHEUSER SENIOR • 6-4 • 260 TIGHT END LEE’S SUMMIT, MO. ROCKHURST H.S.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2016: • Played in all 11 games at tight end, earning two starts. • Caught one pass for five yards at New Hampshire. • Also a key blocker who helped Holy Cross average 356.0 total yards and 23.5 points per game. • Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. • A Veteran Leader in the Holy Cross Leadership Academy. AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015: • Saw action in all 11 games at tight end, starting six times. • Caught seven passes for 79 yards. • Also a key blocker who helped Holy Cross average 404.4 total yards and 31.9 points per game. • Had a season-best three receptions for 37 yards in the win over Bryant. • Caught two passes for 23 yards at Fordham. • Also had receptions against Brown and Towson. • Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. • An Emerging Leader in the Holy Cross Leadership Academy. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014: • Played in all 12 games at tight end, earning two starts. • A key blocker who helped Holy Cross average 20.8 points, 157.0 rushing yards and 362.7 total yards per game on the season. • Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: • Played for head coach Tony Severino at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Mo. • Served as team captain during his senior season. • Named to the 810 Varsity Elite 81 first team. • Helped lead team to two district championships (2011 and 2012) and one sectional title (2011). • Also a member of the varsity basketball and track and field teams. PERSONAL: • Son of John and Molly Simsheuser. • Has one brother (Ty). • Majoring in Political Science.
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