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56 Danny Norocea

56 Danny Norocea

  • Position:
    Defensive Line
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    275
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Avon, Ind.
  • Previous Team:
    Avon
  • Major:
    Political Science

Summary

Biography

Honors
2023 Patriot League Honor Roll

Career | Career Statistics
Games/Starts: 27/6
Colgate Debut: Oct. 1, 2022, against Cornell
First Colgate Start: Aug. 30, 2024, at University of Maine
Stats: 24 tackles, 7 solo, 2 tackle for loss (-4 yards), 2 quarterback hurries, 1 assisted sack (-2 yards), 1 fumble recovery

2024 (Junior)
Games/Starts: 10/6
  • 9 tackles, 2 solo, 1 for loss of 2 yards
  • In the season opener at Maine he racked up three assisted tackles including one for loss in his first career start.
  • Tallied a pair of QB hurries at Penn.
  • One solo stop and two assisted tackles including one for loss (-1) against Holy Cross.
  • Assisted on a pair of tackles in the win over Georgetown.
  • Made a solo tackle at Merrimack.
2023 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 10/0
  • Had seven tackles with three solo stops, a tackle fot loss of two yards and a half sack for minus two yards.
  • Three assisted tackles including a half-sack in the season opener against FBS foe Syracuse (Sept. 2).
  • A pair of unassisted stops versus Bucknell (Oct. 28).
  • Notched a solo tackle and an assist in the season finale win over Fordham (Nov. 18).
2022 (First Year)
Games/Starts: 7/0
  • Seven tackles with two solo efforts and a fumble recovery.
  • In his first road game tallied three tackles, one solo, and recovered a fumble at FBS opponent Army-West Point (Oct. 15).
  • Also had three tackles against Lafayette (Nov. 5).
  • Had assisted tackles in Patriot League road games against Bucknell (October 29) and Lehigh (Nov. 12).
Before Colgate
Attended Avon High School in Avon, Indiana … A four-year letter winner as a defensive tackle under head coach Mark Bless... Posted 74 tackles (54 solo) with seven sacks and three fumble recoveries... Named First-Team IFCA Junior and All-State 6A … A Send Me Award winner … National Football Foundation of the College Football Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award winner … Voted Academic All-State... Was captain his senior year … Also played rugby … Was the AP Government Student of the Year … DECA State Finalist.
 
Personal
Born: Daniel Norocea in Avon, Indiana.
Family: Parents are Doru and Doina Norocea … has one sister.  
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Historical Player Information

  • 56

    2022First Year

    DT
    6'3" 290 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2023Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 290 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2024Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 275 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2025Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 275 lbs
    56