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Tomasek
Tonkery
Defensive Line
Linebacker
6-1, 312, r-Fr.
6-2, 214, r-So.
St. Rita of Cascia Chicago, Ill.
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Bridgeport Shinnston, W.Va.
• Will play star linebacker in new 3-4 defensive scheme
2011 (Fr.) • Redshirted • Defensive Scout Team Champion: Bowling Green
2011 (r-Fr.)
High School • Started for coach Todd Kuska at St. Rita • Helped lead St. Rita to an 11-2 record and a No. 12 state ranking • Earned all-conference honors as a senior • Finished with 54 tackles, including 35 solo stops • Collected season-high 10 tackles against Harlem High
• Added depth at bandit safety • Used on special teams • Played in nine games and started one • Made first career start in Orange Bowl against Clemson due to injury to Terence Garvin • Tied career high with two solo tackles against Pitt
2010 (Fr.) • Redshirted
Personal • Birthday is April 23 • Son of Joseph and Lori Tomasek • One of two children • Majoring in pre-biology
High School • Coached by Bruce Carey at Bridgeport High • 2009 All-State First Team Defense • 2008 All-State First Team Offense • Finished his senior season with 34 tackles and one forced fumble • Rushed for 633 yards on 95 attempts for nine touchdowns • Helped lead Bridgeport to a 32-5 record in three seasons • Played in the West Virginia AAA state championship game as a junior and senior
Personal • Birthday is Nov. 29 • Son of Brian and Sherri Tonkery • One of three children • Majoring in industrial engineering • Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll • Big East Academic All-Star
Tonkery’s Defensive Statistics
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Yr. G. T Ass. Total TFL Sacks Int. PBU FF FR 2011 9 4 0 4 1/3 0 0 0 0 0
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