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Colgate University Athletics

2024 Football Roster

Rich Barnes
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Brian Foley

5 Michael Brescia

5 Michael Brescia

  • Position:
    Quarterback
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    230
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Hinsdale, Ill.
  • Previous Team:
    Hinsdale Central
  • Major:
    Political Science

Summary

Biography

Honors
2023 Patriot League Honor Roll
Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 24, 2022)
2021 Patriot League Rookie of the Year
2021 Phil Steele All-Patriot League Third Team
2021-22 Colgate Athletics Rookie of the Year
Three-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week

Career Stats | Career Statistics
Games/Starts: 33/24
Colgate Debut: Sept. 11, 2021, vs. Stony Brook
First Colgate Start: October 15, 2021, at Cornell
Stats: 335-616 passing totaling 3,504 yards, 12 touchdowns, 54.4 completion percentage, 102.75 pass efficiency rating; 413 rush attempts totaling 1,726 yards, 32 rushing touchdowns; 5 receptions for 45 yards

2024 (Senior)
Games/Starts: 4/4
  • 42 of 96 passing for 397 yards and 1 TD, efficiency rating of 100.85; 52 carries for 255 yards with 4 TDs; 3 receptions for 14 yards, long of 10 yards.
  • Third on the team n caries and rushing yards.
  • Suffered a lower body injury in the fourth game and did not return for the remainder of the season
  • Compiled 235 yards of total offense completing 17 of 27 passes for 174 yards and rushing for 61 yards and a touchdown in the season opener at Maine. 
  • 16 of 32 passing for 140 yards, rushed 14 times for an additional 57 yards and had two receptions totaling 10 yards against #5 Villanova. 
  • At Akron threw for 95 yards and a touchdown on 9 of 17 passing and rushed 14 times for 60 yards and a touchdown.
  • Rushed for a pair of touchdowns, including a 44 yarder, while totaling 77 yards on 11 carries, completed a pass for three yards and caught a pass for 4 yards in the win over Cornell.
2023 (Junior)
Games/Starts: 9/6
  • Team captain
  • Completed 90 passes in 166 attempts for 837 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while reusing for 173 yards on 71 caries with six scores.
  • Went 16-for-30 for 225 yards and a touchdown in a road loss to Villanova (Sept. 9). 
  • Threw the ball 43 times for 197 yards against Penn (Sept. 16).
  • Was injured on the first play against Cornell (Sept. 30) and missed games against Dartmouth and Georgetown.
  • Season high 22 completed passes for 184 yards and a score against Bucknell (Oct. 28).
  • Colgate's third leading rusher with 307 yards on 71 carries.
  • 6 rushing scores to top the team, also passed for 2 touchdowns.
2022 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 11/11
  • 153 for 286 passing for 1,656 yards with seven touchdowns while rushing for 751 yards on 176 carries with 13 six-pointers.
  • Started at quarterback in all 11 games.
  • Scored three rushing touchdowns against Maine (Sept. 10) and Georgetown (Oct. 22).
  • Hit the 1,000 career rushing yards milestone after rushing for 173 yards against Georgetown.
  • Rushed for a team-high 13 touchdowns while also passing seven touchdowns.
  • Season-high two passing touchdowns and a longest pass of 63 yards at Fordham (Nov. 19).
  • Recorded 315 passing yards at Lehigh (Nov. 12).
  • Tackled a Black Knight at Army West Point (Oct. 15).
2021 (First Year)
Games/Starts: 9/3
  • Named Patriot League Rookie of the Year after bursting onto the scene late during freshman season to help Colgate win final three games and finish second in the standings with 5-1 conference record
  • Appeared in nine games with three starts and finished second in the Patriot League in rushing touchdowns (nine), third in total touchdowns (11), and third in rushing yards (568).
  • Scored two touchdowns in each of the last three games on his way to earning consecutive Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors.
  • Found the end zone twice and ran for 178 yards in penultimate regular season game against Lafayette (Nov. 13), the most rushing yards in a single game since 2012.
  • Season-long 64-yard rushing gain in the win over Lafayette.
  • Followed that up with 162 rushing yards in finale win over Fordham (Nov. 20), accounting for four total touchdowns (two rushing, two passing).
  • His 12-yard connection to teammate Joshua Szott in the first quarter was his first collegiate passing touchdown, helping the Raiders to a 45-31 victory.
  • Completed 13-of-15 passing attempts for 162 yards in win over Bucknell (Oct. 30).
  • Scored one touchdown in three consecutive games, including first collegiate TD at Georgetown  (Oct 2).
  • Made his first career start at Cornell (Oct. 15)
Before Colgate
Attended Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, Illinois ... Played four years under head coach Brian Griffin as a quarterback ... Senior-year captain ... Freshman-team captain… As senior, completed 64-of-111 for 955 yards and nine touchdowns ... Added 63 rushing attempts for 490 yards and 12 TDs ... Punted for 43-yard average… Was voted to the All-State First Team, All-Area First Team and was a two-time All-Conference MVP. Elected as a two-time Team MVP ... Helped Red Devils to combined 14-2 record over final two seasons, including 6-0 mark as senior en route to West Suburban Silver Conference championship ... Conference runner-up as junior ... 7-2 record as freshman and conference runner-up… Also lettered in baseball and played basketball ... Member of Young Life, Peer Buddies, Dawgs Club and Seeds for Service.

Personal
Born: Michael Alfred Brescia in Hinsdale, Illinois.
Family: Son of Steve and Gina Brescia ... Has one sister and one brother.
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Historical Player Information

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    2021First Year

    Quarterback
    6'3" 215 lbs
    5
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    C

    2022Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'3" 220 lbs
    5
    C
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    2023Junior

    Quarterback
    6'3" 220 lbs
    5
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    C

    2024Senior

    Quarterback
    6'3" 230 lbs
    5
    C