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2011 Football Roster

20 Vinnie Nicosia

20 Vinnie Nicosia

  • Position:
    Free Safety
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    215
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Amsterdam, N.Y.
  • Previous Team:
    Amsterdam

Summary

Biography

As A Senior (2011) - played in nine games ... finished with 60 tackles, 2.5 for loss, one interception, four pass break-ups, one sack, and a touchdown on the season ... recorded a season-high 12 tackles and a pass break-up against Georgetown ... made 10 tackles against Lehigh ... had nine tackles and one for loss against Albany ... recorded seven tackles and an interception with a 79-yard touchdown return against Bucknell ...  named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Bucknell ... also recorded eight tackles against Lafayette, six against Monmouth, and five against Cornell.

As A Junior (2010) - played in seven games ... made four tackles against Fordham ... had two tackles each against Monmouth, Lehigh and Lafayette.

As A Sophomore (2009) - played in all 11 games ... made 29 tackles ... had six tackles each against Monmouth, Stony Brook and Fordham ... made one tackle-for-loss each against Stony Brook and Dartmouth ... had one sack against Dartmouth ... forced one fumble against Dartmouth ... had one interception for 21 yards against Cornell ... broke up one pass each against Stony Brook, Dartmouth, Fordham and Holy Cross ... had 21 all-purpose yards.

As A Freshman (2008) - played in all 12 games with two starts ... started against Princeton and Cornell ... made 23 tackles (17 solo, six assists) ... had one quarterback sack against Bucknell for minus 10 yards ... also had one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries ... was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week after the Bucknell when he made five tackles, and had one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... high tackle games were seven against Princeton and Cornell.

High School: played at Amsterdam High School in Amsterdam, New York … earned four varsity letters with the Rams … was two-time captain … led team to a 7-2 record in his senior year … played wide receiver and safety, and handled the punting duties … also returned punts and kickoffs … had 41 receptions for 580 yards and seven touchdowns in 2007 … made 85 tackles and five interceptions … team was Section II champions in 2004 and 2005, and state champions in 2005 … picked for the 2007 Section II All-Star game at wide receiver … first team all-New York State at safety … Section II Division I MVP … first team Section II safety in 2006 and 2007 … all-state safety in 2006 and all-area defensive back in 2005 … Section II All-Purpose Player in 2006 … team’s scholar-athlete … played for coach Pat Liverio … also lettered in basketball and track … a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Major is political science ... parents are David and Marie Nicosia of Amsterdam, New York ... born in Amsterdam, New York ... full name is Vincenzo Raymond Nicosia.
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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2008First Year

    Safety
    6'0" 189 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2009Sophomore

    Free Safety
    6'0" 207 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2010Junior

    Free Safety
    6'0" 206 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2011Senior

    Free Safety
    6'0" 215 lbs
    20