Colgate: played in 25 games during his varsity career ... earned three varsity letters ... finished with 35 tackles, 10 tackles for losses and four quarterback sacks.
As A Senior (2005) - started at defensive end in all 12 games ... made 32 tackles including nine TFL's for minus 16 yards ... had three quarterback sacks, two pass breakups, one fumble recovery (vs. Holy Cross) ... quarterback sacks came against Central Connecticut, Princeton and Bucknell ... high tackle game was six against Princeton.
As A Junior (2004) - played in five varsity games ... made one tackle and had one pass deflection.
As A Sophomore (2003) - played in seven varsity games … was credited with a pair of tackles including a six-yard quarterback sack in the Bucknell game.
As A Freshman (2002) - with the junior varsity team.
High School: is a 2002 graduate of Camden Catholic High School in Camden, N.J. … lettered three years for the Fighting Irish … served as captain … recorded 44.5 career sacks … named first team all-conference and first team all-state Parochial … played in the South Jersey Football Coaches Association All-Star Game … recipient of the Brooks-Irwin Scholar-Athlete Award … voted team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior … coached by Dennis Scuderi … also lettered in wrestling … member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Major is Economics … parents are Brian and Margret Cassano of Moorestown, N.J. … born on December 22, 1983 in Camden, N.J. … has one brother and sister … full name is Thomas Patrick Cassano.
