< Previous2019 FOOTBALL MEET THE WILDCATS PLAYER PROFILES VILLANO VA. C OM 28 41 CHRISTIAN BENFORD SOPHOMORE | DEFENSIVE BACK | 6-1 | 190 LBS. RANDALLSTOWN, MD. | RANDALLSTOWN H.S. VILLANOVA: Has the potential to be one of the top corners in the CAA…Possesses outstanding cover skills…Has good football instincts. 2018: Named CAA Defensive Rookie of the Year…Earned third team All- CAA honors…Played in nine games and had 49 tackles, a team-high five interceptions, two tackles for loss and six pass break-ups…Tallied five solo tackles at Temple…Recorded six solo stops and an interception at Lehigh…Made a career-high 11 tackles, including a tackle for loss against Towson…Posted five total tackles and an interception versus Bucknell…Had five solo stops at Stony Brook…Totaled six tackles and a tackle for loss against New Hampshire…Garnered CAA Rookie of the Week accolades for his play at Richmond when he had three tackles, three interceptions and a pass break-up…Recorded four tackles and two pass break-ups versus William & Mary…Credited with four tackles and two pass break-ups at Delaware. RANDALLSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL: All-Baltimore County first team; All-State honoree; All-Metro honoree; 17 career interceptions. PERSONAL: Son of Jewell Benford and Christel Perry; Born 09/21/00 in Baltimore, Md. 81 SIMON BINGELIS SENIOR | TIGHT END | 6-5 | 255 LBS. BRICK, N.J./ BRICK TWP. H.S. VILLANOVA: Named to the CAA Preseason Honorable Mention Team… Looks poised for a big year in 2019… Possesses good size as a receiving threat in the passing game…Has good blocking skills in the run game. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Played in all 11 games and had 15 catches for 135 yards…Made one catch for two yards at Temple…Posted one reception for seven yards at Lehigh…Tallied one catch for 17 yards versus Bucknell…Recorded a career-high six receptions for 40 yards at Stony Brook…Had one reception for four yards at Maine…Credited with two catches for 29 yards against James Madison…Registered two receptions for 15 yards versus New Hampshire…Made one reception for 21 yards at Richmond 2017: Played in nine games and had five catches for 135 yards; Named to the CAA All-Academic Team; Made two receptions for 11 yards versus Elon; Had one catch for a career-long 60 yards against Richmond; Recorded a 51-yard reception at Rhode Island; Had one catch for 13 yards versus Delaware. 2016: Named to the CAA All-Academic Team; Played in eight games and had one catch for five yards at Lafayette. 2015: CAA All-Academic Team; Redshirted BRICK TWP. H.S. (N.J.): Earned two varsity letters in football and basketball and four in track & field; 2013 Central NJ Group IV State Champions; State qualifier in track in the triple jump; Two-time track & field team MVP; Distinguished Honor Roll; BENFORD’S CAREER STATS TACKLES PASS FUMBLES YEAR GP UT AT TT TFL INT. SKS BRUP FR FF 2018 9 38 11 49 2.0 5 0.0 6 0 0 NOWOOLA AWOPETUCHRISTIAN BENFORD2019 FOOTBALL MEET THE WILDCATS PLAYER PROFILES 29 VILLANO VA .CO M PERSONAL: Younger of two children of Paulius Bingelis and Rosa Bingelene; Born 10/28/96 in Lithuania. 29 AMIN BLACK JUNIOR | LINEBACKER | 5-9 | 225 LBS. PHILADELPHIA, PA. | IMHOTEP H.S. VILLANOVA: Hard hitter with good football instincts…Expected to be in the Wildcat linebacker rotation…Plays the game with great emotion. 2018: Played in all 11 games and tallied 48 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and one forced fumble…Had one solo stop at Temple…Recorded four tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss at Lehigh…Posted four tackles and a tackle for loss against Towson…Made four tackles against Bucknell…Had one assisted stop at Stony Brook…Credited with seven tackles, one tackle for loss and a sack at Maine… Posted six tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack versus JMU…Totaled seven tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble versus New Hampshire…Had four tackles and a tackle for loss at Richmond…Made a career- high eight tackles and a tackle for loss versus William & Mary…Registered two tackles at Delaware. 2017: Played in all 11 games and had seven total tackles; Made one assisted tackle versus Lafayette; Tallied one assisted stop at Albany; Made one assisted tackle at Towson; Had one assisted tackle against Maine; Credited with one solo stop versus Richmond; Tallied two solo tackles against Delaware. IMHOTEP HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-State; Blue-Grey All-American; First team All-Public League; First team All- USA Pennsylvania; 2016 stats: 100 tackles, 35 tackles for loss and six sacks; Earned four varsity letters in football; 2016-17 Honor Roll student. PERSONAL: One of seven children of Michelle Straughter; Born 11/25/98. BINGELIS’ CAREER STATS RECEIVING YEAR GP NO. YDS. AVG. TD LONG AVG./G 2016 8 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.6 2017 9 5 135 27.0 0 60 15.0 2018 11 15 135 9.0 0 22 12.3 Totals 28 21 275 13.1 0 60 9.8 SIMON BINGELIS AMIN BLACK BLACK’S CAREER STATS TACKLES PASS FUMBLES YEAR GP UT AT TT TFL INT. SKS BRUP FR FF 2017 11 3 4 7 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2018 11 25 23 48 8.5 0 4.5 1 0 1 Totals 22 28 27 55 8.5 0 4.5 1 0 1 (Bingelis continued from page 28)2019 FOOTBALL MEET THE WILDCATS PLAYER PROFILES VILLANO VA. C OM 30 BOYKIN’S CAREER STATS RECEIVING YEAR GP NO. YDS. AVG. TD LONG AVG./G 2018 6 4 52 13.0 0 15 8.7 89 JACK BOOMER JUNIOR | TIGHT END | 6-3 | 225 LBS. OGDEN, UTAH | JUDGE MEMORIAL H.S. BOOMER’S CAREER STATS RECEIVING YEAR GP NO. YDS. AVG. TD LONG AVG./G 2017 1 1 29 29.0 0 29 29.0 2018 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Totals 4 1 29 29.0 0 29 7.3 VILLANOVA: Runs precise routes… Possesses good hands…Will battle for playing time at tight end. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Saw playing time versus Bucknell, New Hampshire and Richmond. 2017: Had one reception for 29 yards versus Maine; Named to the CAA All- Academic Team JUDGE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in football and three in baseball; Four-year High Honor Roll student; 2017 All- State honoree in baseball. PERSONAL: One of two children of Thomas and Theresa Boomer; Born 02/26/17. 10 DEZ BOYKIN SOPHOMORE | WIDE RECEIVER | 5-10 | 190 LBS. WHITEHALL, PA. | WHITEHALL H.S. VILLANOVA: Will be looked upon to be a playmaker for the Wildcat offense… Has the ability to gain yards after the catch…Will fight for a starting spot at wide receiver. 2018: Saw action in six games and had four catches for 52 yards and three kickoff returns for 44 yards…Tallied one kickoff for 11 yards versus JMU…Posted two receptions for 29 yards versus New Hampshire…Had one kickoff return for 20 yards at Richmond…Credited with two catches for 23 yards and one kickoff return for 13 yards versus William & Mary. WHITEHALL HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-State; First team All-Area; First team All-Conference; Second all- time in PIAA District XI in receiving yards and fourth in receptions; Career totals include 200 receptions and 3,000 receiving yards. PERSONAL: Son of D’Jon Boykin and Melody Fejes; Born 05/09/00. VILLANOVA: Dependable receiver with good hands…Has a high football IQ…Will add depth at wideout. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Saw action versus Bucknell. 2017: Missed the entire season due to injury; Named to the CAA All- Academic Team. CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: All-State honoree; First team All- Conference; High Honor Roll student; Class President; Earned three varsity letters in football, two in baseball and one in tennis; Doubles tennis MVP. PERSONAL: One of six children of Bob and Lynda Brady; Father played football at Villanova from 1986-89 and ranks fifth in school history in career receptions with 187 and has his jersey retired; Born 12/12/98. VILLANOVA: Hard worker who will add depth at wide receiver…Has a good feel for the game. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll; Saw playing time versus Bucknell. POPE JOHN PAUL HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in football and basketball; Three-time All-League wide receiver; All-Area as a wide receiver and defensive back; All-Area performer in basketball; Two-time member of the league All-Academic Team. PERSONAL: Younger of two boys of Michael and Sue Cirino; Born 12/03/99. VILLANOVA: Tough competitor with good lineman skills…Will battle for playing time at offensive guard. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Saw playing time versus Bucknell and Richmond. MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-MIAA; First team All-Metro; Big 33 selection; BTC All-Star; NFF Scholar-Athlete; MSJ Scholar-Athlete; Earned three varsity letters in football, two in rugby and one in indoor track & field. PERSONAL: Older of two children of Tony and Trisha Corbi; Father played football at Towson; Born 04/23/00. 84 ROBERT BRADY JUNIOR | WIDE RECEIVER | 5-10 | 180 LBS BLOOMINGTON, ILL. | CENTRAL CATHOLIC H.S. 22 DAN CIRINO SOPHOMORE | WIDE RECEIVER | 6-0 | 190 LBS. COLLEGEVILLE, PA. | POPE JOHN PAUL II H.S. 73 MICHAEL CORBI SOPHOMORE | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-3 | 295 LBS. ARNOLD, MD. | MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH’S H.S.2019 FOOTBALL MEET THE WILDCATS PLAYER PROFILES 31 VILLANO VA .CO M VILLANOVA: Expected to be one of the team’s top running backs in 2019… Has good vision…Possesses a good combination of speed and strength. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Played in all 11 games and had 61 carries for 263 yards and one touchdown and six catches for 13 yards…Tallied eight rushes for 39 yards and one catch for five yards versus Temple…Posted seven carries for 29 yards and a touchdown at Lehigh…Credited with seven rushes for 31 yards and one catch for two yards versus Towson… Had five carries for 22 yards and a 10-yard catch versus Bucknell…Made one reception for two yards at Stony Brook…Had two carries for nine yards at Maine…Tallied five rushes for 15 yards versus JMU…Recorded four carries for 36 yards, including a career-long 29-yard rush versus New Hampshire…Registered 12 rushes for 56 yards at Richmond…Had two carries for two yards versus William & Mary…Tallied nine rushes for 33 yards at Delaware. 2017: Played in all 11 games and tallied 57 carries for 288 yards and four receptions for 29 yards; Named to the CAA All-Academic Team; Had nine carries for a career- high 74 yards versus Lafayette; Recorded one rush for two yards at Albany; Posted eight carries for 16 yards and two receptions for 18 yards at Towson; Had 10 carries for 49 yards against Maine; Tallied seven rushes for 21 yards at James Madison; Had one rush for three yards versus Elon; Recorded seven rushes for 54 yards and two catches for 11 yards against Richmond; Credited with two carries for seven yards at Rhode Island; Tallied a career-high 12 carries for 62 yards versus Delaware. 2016: Redshirted; Named to the CAA All-Academic Team. CARDINAL HAYES HIGH SCHOOL: Bronx Player of the Year; First team All-State; First team All-City; First team All- League; Empire Challenge NYC All-Star; 2015 Statistics: 165 carries, 1,612 yards, 24 TDs; National Honor Society Vice- President; Earned four varsity letters in track & field. PERSONAL: Younger of two sons of Nicole and Willy Covington; Born 12/24/98. 59 KEVIN CRABTREE JUNIOR | LONG SNAPPER | 6-2 | 225 LBS. MEDFORD, MASS. | MILTON ACADEMY VILLANOVA: Expected to be the team’s long snapper in 2019… Possesses quality long snapping skills. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Served as the team’s long snapper in all 11 games. 2017: Saw limited playing time. MILTON ACADEMY: First team All- League center; Second team All-State long snapper; Earned four varsity letters in football and two in track & field; PERSONAL: One of five children of Bill and Pam Crabtree; Sister, Molly, currently plays lacrosse at Wesleyan University; Brother, Bill, played football at Bentley University; Born 5/12/98. COVINGTON’S CAREER STATS RUSHING YEAR GP NO. YDS. AVG. TD LONG 2016 Redshirted 2017 11 57 288 5.1 0 25 2018 11 61 263 4.3 1 29 Totals 22 118 551 4.7 1 29 JUSTIN COVINGTON 3 JUSTIN COVINGTON JUNIOR | RUNNING BACK | 5-11 | 215 LBS. BRONX, N.Y. | CARDINAL HAYES H.S.2019 FOOTBALL MEET THE WILDCATS PLAYER PROFILES VILLANO VA. C OM 32 VILLANOVA: Hard worker with a great attitude…Possesses good long snapping skills. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Saw limited playing time. 2017: Saw limited playing time; Named to the CAA All-Academic Team BISHOP HENDRICKEN HIGH SCHOOL: 2016 Academic All-State Football honoree; Earned three varsity letters in both indoor and outdoor track & field and two in football; 2017 Bishop Hendricken Man of the Year; Member of the National Honor Society; Member of the French Honor Society. PERSONAL: Older of two children of Joe and Karen D’Antonio; Born 4/23/99. VILLANOVA: Has the potential to be one of the top guards in the CAA…Has shown great improvement throughout his Villanova career…Possesses good size and strength. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Started all 11 games at offensive guard. 2017: Saw playing time against Lafayette, Maine and James Madison 2016: Redshirted LAWRENCE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL: All-State honoree; All-County; All-MIC. PERSONAL: One of six children of Anthony and Sonna Dumas; Born 9/13/97 in Long Island, N.Y. VILLANOVA: Plays the game with great intensity…Has a good understanding of the Villanova defensive scheme…Slated as the starter at nose guard entering the 2019 season. 2018: Played in all 11 games and had five total tackles…Tallied two assisted stops at Stony Brook…Credited with two solo tackles versus New Hampshire…Made one assisted stop against William & Mary. 2017: Played in 10 games and had 16 total tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss; Tallied two solo tackles, one assisted stop and 1.5 tackles for loss at Temple; Made one assisted tackle at Albany; Posted two assisted tackles versus Maine; Had one solo stop at James Madison; Recorded three total tackles and half a tackle for loss versus Richmond; Credited with one solo tackle and one assisted stop at Rhode Island; Made a career-high four total tackles versus Delaware. 2016: Redshirted; Named to the CAA All-Academic Team. MILLIS HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Tri-Valley League Lineman of the Year; Super 26 All-State Team; Two-time Tri-Valley League All-Star; Metro West All-Star; Team Captain; Boston Herald All-Scholastic. PERSONAL: Oldest of four children of Shawn and Andrea Fallon; Born 6/28/98. MJ DUMASPETER FALLON 78 PETER FALLON JUNIOR | DEFENSIVE LINE | 6-3 | 300 LBS MILFORD, MASS. | MILLIS H.S. 67 MJ DUMAS JUNIOR | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-3 | 310 LBS. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. | LAWRENCE NORTH H.S. 51 JOEY D’ANTONIO JUNIOR | LONG SNAPPER | 5-9 | 175 LBS. HOPE, R.I. | BISHOP HENDRICKEN H.S.2019 FOOTBALL MEET THE WILDCATS PLAYER PROFILES 33 VILLANO VA .CO M VILLANOVA: Possesses the ability to be a playmaker for the Wildcat defense…Has quality pass rushing skills…Adds speed and strength at defensive end. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Played in all 11 games and had 18 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, one forced fumble, one pass break-up and one blocked kick… Tallied four solo tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack at Temple…Recorded two solo tackles and a tackle for loss at Lehigh…Made two tackles, one sack and a tackle for loss versus Towson…Posted one tackle, one sack and a tackle for loss versus Bucknell…Had one solo stop and a tackle for loss at Stony Brook…Registered a solo tackle and a forced fumble at Maine…Credited with one solo tackle versus JMU…Recorded one solo stop and a tackle for loss versus New Hampshire…Tallied two assisted stops, one sack and one sack at Richmond…Had one assisted tackle and a blocked kick versus William & Mary…Recorded two solo tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss at Delaware. 2017: Played in all 11 games and had 15 total tackles, three sacks, three tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and two pass break- ups; Made one solo tackle at Lehigh; Recorded one tackle, one sack and a tackle for loss against Lafayette; Posted one assisted tackle and a fumble recovery at Albany; Tallied one solo tackle, one sack, one tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Towson; Credited with one solo stop, a sack and a tackle for loss versus Elon; Made two assisted tackles and had a pass break-up against Richmond; Recorded a career-high six total tackles and a forced fumble at Rhode Island; Had two tackles and a pass break-up against Delaware. XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time All-League; Two-time team captain: 2015 City Championship; Two-time All- Division honoree in basketball; Career Stats: 157 tackles, 17 sacks and five forced fumbles; Earned three varsity letters in both football and basketball and two in rugby. PERSONAL: Youngest of four children of Rawle and Cherri Fisher; Born 01/28/99. VILLANOVA: Possesses a strong punting leg…Has the ability to be the top punter in the CAA…Can also handle place kicking duties. 2018: Punted 51 times for 2,089 yards for an average of 41.0 yards per punt, including 10 punts of 50 yards or longer and 15 punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line…Punted three times for an average of 42.7 yards per punt, including a 57-yard effort versus Temple…Had six punts for 223 yards (37.2 avg.) with two of the six punts downed inside the 20-yard line…Averaged 37.3 yards per punt on three punts versus Towson…Tallied two punts for 94 yards (47.0 avg.), including a 51-yard punt against Bucknell… Recorded five punts for 227 yards for an average of 45.4 yards per punt, including a 54-yard punt and two punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line at Stony Brook… Recorded a career-long 63-yard punt and had six punts for an average of 47.3 yards per punt at Maine…Credited with seven punts for 321 yards (45.9 avg.) and had a 57-yard punt versus JMU…Punted a career-high eight times for 314 yards (39.2 avg.) and tallied a 54-yard effort against New Hampshire…Had four punts for 136 yards (34.0 avg.) at Richmond…Averaged 40.0 yards per punt (3 punts for 120 yards) versus William & Mary…Recorded four punts for 130 yards (32.5 avg.) at Delaware. MALIK FISHER MALIK FISHER’S CAREER STATS TACKLES PASS FUMBLES YEAR GP UT AT TT TFL INT. SKS BRUP FR FF 2017 11 9 6 15 3.0 0 3.0 2 3 2 2018 11 14 4 18 9.5 0 5.0 1 0 1 Totals 22 23 10 33 12.5 0 8.0 3 3 3 96 NATHAN FONDACARO SOPHOMORE | PUNTER / KICKER | 5-10 | 185 LBS SEWELL, N.J. | ST. AUGUSTINE PREP 92 MALIK FISHER JUNIOR | DEFENSIVE END | 6-4 | 255 LBS NEW YORK, N.Y. | XAVIER H.S.2019 FOOTBALL MEET THE WILDCATS PLAYER PROFILES VILLANO VA. C OM 34 ST. AUGUSTINE PREP: All-League honoree; five star rated kicker and punter by Kohl’s Kicking; Earned four varsity letters in football and swimming. PERSONAL: Middle of three children of Greg and Donna Fondacaro; Born 04/28/00. VILLANOVA: Has the ability to play both guard and center…Possesses a good understanding of the Villanova offense scheme…Will battle for the starting center spot. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Saw playing in six of the 11 games. 2017: Saw limited playing time; Named to the CAA All-Academic Team. SEATTLE PREP: First team All- Conference offensive tackle; Second team All-Conference defensive tackle; Earned two varsity letters in football and baseball. PERSONAL: One of four children of Phil and Linda Gamroth; Brother, Grant, is a swimmer at St. Louis University; Born 06/02/99. VILLANOVA: Loyal performer with a strong work ethic…Will add depth at tight end. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Saw limited playing time. PERSONAL: Older of three boys of Bill and Jen Gilroy...Born 05/12/00. VILLANOVA: Versatile lineman who can play center and guard…Has good lineman skills…Plays the game with great passion…Expected to start at either center or guard. 2018: Started at center in all 10 games that he played in…Missed the Bucknell game due to injury. 2017: Started all 11 games at offensive guard. 2016: Redshirted. MT. LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL: First Team AAAA All-State; PA Preps Golden 33 Team; Pittsburgh Tribune Review Terrific 25; First team All-Conference; Three-year letterwinner. PERSONAL: Youngest of four children of Paul and Patricia Grattan; Sister, Olivia, played volleyball at Quinnipiac; Sister, Caroline, played volleyball at Temple; Born 8/28/97. PAUL GRATTAN NATHAN FONDACARO 65 PAUL GRATTAN JUNIOR | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-4 | 300 LBS. PITTSBURGH, PA. | MT. LEBANON H.S. 87 CHARLIE GILROY SOPHOMORE | TIGHT END | 6-5 | 245 LBS. WILMETTE, ILL. | LOYOLA ACADEMY NATHAN FONDACARO’S CAREER STATS YEAR NO. YDS. AVG. LONG TB BLK 2018 51 2089 41.0 63 4 1 62 COLIN GAMROTH JUNIOR | OFFENSIVE LINE | 6-4 | 285 LBS. MERCER ISLAND, WASH. | SEATTLE PREP (Fondacaro continued from page 33)2019 FOOTBALL MEET THE WILDCATS PLAYER PROFILES 35 VILLANO VA .CO M CHANGA HODGE HODGE’S CAREER STATS RECEIVING YEAR GP NO. YDS. AVG. TD LONG AVG./G 2016 6 7 120 17.1 1 34 20.0- 2017 2 5 103 20.6 0 31 51.5- 2018 10 22 344 15.6 1 65 34.4 Totals 18 34 567 16.7 2 65 31.5 VILLANOVA: Has the potential to be a playmaker for the Wildcat offense… Runs precise routes…Expected to be one of the team’s top receivers. 2018: Played in 10 games and tallied 22 catches for 344 yards and one touchdown…Missed the Bucknell game due to injury…Made a career-high six receptions for 40 yards against Temple… Registered two catches for 27 yards at Lehigh…Had a career-long 65-yard catch versus Towson… Recorded two receptions for 64 yards, including a 56-yard catch, and a touchdown at Stony Brook…Had two catches for 15 yards at Maine…Tallied two receptions for 17 yards against New Hampshire…Posted two catches for 30 yards at Richmond…Made three catches for 37 yards versus William & Mary…Tallied two receptions for 49 yards at Delaware. 2017: Played in two games before suffering a season ending injury at Temple in week two; Had one catch for three yards at Lehigh; Recorded a career-best four receptions for a career-high 100 yards against Temple. 2016: Played in six games and had seven catches for 120 yards and a touchdown; Made one reception for 34 yards at Maine; Had one catch for six yards versus James Madison; Tallied three catches for 61 yards and a 34-yard touchdown at Delaware; Posted one reception for eight yards versus Saint Francis; Had one catch for 11 yards against Saint Francis. EAST STROUDSBURG SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL: All- Conference; All-League; Second team All-Area; 2015 Statistics: 31 receptions for 868 yards (28.0 yards per catch) and 12 TDs to go with two kickoff returns for touchdowns. PERSONAL: One of two children of Jennifer Eiland; Born 5/24/98. VILLANOVA: Has good football instincts…Good tackler with a solid understanding of the Villanova defensive system…Will be in the Wildcat linebacker rotation. 2018: Member of CAA Academic Honor Roll…Started all 10 games that he played in and had 43 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and two pass break-up…Missed the William & Mary game due to injury…Tallied five tackles against Temple… Posted two solo stops versus Lehigh…Credited with nine tackles versus Towson…Made one assisted tackle against Bucknell…Had two solo stops and two assisted tackles and a pass break-up at Stony Brook…Registered five total tackles, an interception and a pass break-up at Maine…Recorded six solo tackles and two assisted stops versus JMU…Had two total tackles against New Hampshire…Had one assisted stop at Richmond…Tallied six tackles at Delaware. 2017: Played in all 11 games and had 51 tackles, a team- high four interceptions, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one pass break-up; Named to the CAA All-Academic Team; Tallied four solo tackles at Lehigh; Registered six tackles and a tackle for loss versus Temple; Returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown against Lafayette; Registered a career-high 10 tackles at Albany; Posted four tackles and an interception at Towson; Had three tackles 2 CHANGA HODGE JUNIOR | WIDE RECEIVER | 6-1 | 200 LBS EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. | EAST STROUDSBURG SOUTH H.S. 11 KEELING HUNTER SENIOR | LINEBACKER | 6-0 | 225 LBS. FRANKLIN, TENN. | FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY | PEDDIE SCHOOL (N.J.)2019 FOOTBALL MEET THE WILDCATS PLAYER PROFILES VILLANO VA. C OM 36 (Hunter continued from page 36) and an interception versus Maine; Tallied two solo stops and two assisted tackles at James Madison; Credited with two tackles against Elon; Had two stops versus Richmond; Recorded eight tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and an interception that was returned 21 yards at Rhode Island; Made eight total tackles versus Delaware. 2016: Named to the CAA All-Academic Team; Played in 12 games and had six tackles; Made one assisted stop at Elon; Tallied a solo tackle versus Albany; Registered one solo tackle and two assisted stops at Maine; Recorded one solo stop at South Dakota State. PEDDIE SCHOOL: Two-time first team All-State linebacker (2013, 2014); Two-time District Defensive Player of the Year (2013, 2014); Thee-year starter; Team captain; All-State in baseball. PERSONAL: One of four children of Glenn and Alesia Hunter; Uncle, Gregg, played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Clippers; Born 2/22/97 in Kansas City, Missouri. VILLANOVA: Talented performer with a bright future…Possesses a strong throwing arm…Will battle to be the team’s starting quarterback. 2018: Played in three games, including making his first career start at Richmond…Completed 3-of-12 for 48 yards versus New Hampshire…Completed 8-of-17 for 132 yards to go with one touchdown and one interception at Richmond. JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-County; First team All-League; All-MIAA; Team captain; Crab Bowl All Star; Career totals include 2,000 yards passing, 500 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns; Earned four varsity letters in football and basketball and two in track & field. PERSONAL: Youngest of three children of Qadry and Holly Ismail; Father played football at Syracuse and in the NFL for 10 years with the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints; Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts; Mother played basketball at Syracuse; Sister, Qalea, played basketball at Princeton; Brother, Qadry, is currently a wide receiver at Mercyhurst University; Born 2/17/00 in Boca Raton, Fla. KEELING HUNTERQADIR ISMAIL HUNTER’S CAREER STATS TACKLES PASS FUMBLES YEAR GP UT AT TT TFL INT. SKS BRUP FR FF 2016 12 3 3 6 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2017 11 27 24 51 3.5 4 1.0 1 0 0 2018 10 21 22 43 1.5 1 1.0 2 0 0 Totals 33 51 49 100 5.0 5 2.0 3 0 0 8 QADIR ISMAIL REDSHIRT FRESHMAN | QUARTERBACK | 6-6 | 220 LBS. BEL AIR, MD. | JOHN CARROLL SCHOOL ISMAIL’S CAREER STATS PASSING YEAR GP ATT COMP INT. YDS. TD LONG 2018 3 29 11 1 180 1 37 TOTALS 3 29 11 1 180 1 372019 FOOTBALL MEET THE WILDCATS PLAYER PROFILES 37 VILLANO VA .CO M VILLANOVA: Talented performer with a bright future…Has a good combination of speed and strength… Expected to be a key component to the Wildcat backfield. 2018: Saw playing time in eight games…Carried a career-high 12 times for a career-best 69 yards and had a 29-yard kickoff return at Lehigh…Had a 12-yard kickoff return versus Towson… Posted two kickoff returns for 52 yards, including a 34-yard return at Stony Brook…Had two kickoff returns for 35 yards at Maine… Tallied seven rushes for 31 yards and scored his first career touchdown at Richmond… Credited with three carries for eight yards at Delaware. THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-State; Three-time All-Conference honoree; First team All-Region; First team All-Metro; Set a record with eight touchdowns in one game; Senior year stats: 1,446 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns for an average of 8.3 yards per rush. PERSONAL: One of three children of James and Ronjea Jackson; Born 06/26/00. VILLANOVA: Provides the Wildcat quarterbacks with a big target at wide receiver…Provides good athleticism to the wide receiver position…Expected to be a mainstay in the Wildcat receiver rotation. 2018: Played in all 11 games and had seven catches for 128 yards…Tallied two receptions for 23 yards at Temple… Made a 37-yard catch versus Bucknell… Recorded a seven-yard catch at Maine…Tallied one reception for eight yards versus JMU… Registered a career-long 38-yard reception at Richmond… Credited with a 15-yard catch against William & Mary 2017: Played in eight games; Had one catch for six yards at Rhode Island NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-League; All- State Class AA; First team All-Central New York; Four- year starter; Team MVP. JALEN JACKSONJEVON JONES JACKSON’S CAREER STATS RUSHING YEAR GP NO. YDS. AVG. TD LONG 2018 8 22 115 4.9 1 21 JONES’ CAREER STATS RECEIVING YEAR GP NO. YDS. AVG. TD LONG AVG./G 2017 8 1 6 6.0 0 6 0.8 2018 11 7 128 18.3 0 38 11.6 Totals 19 8 134 16.8 0 38 7.1 36 JALEN JACKSON SOPHOMORE | RUNNING BACK | 5-9 | 215 LBS. RICHMOND, VA. | THOMAS JEFFERSON H.S. 5 JEVON JONES JUNIOR | WIDE RECEIVER | 6-1 | 200 LBS. SYRACUSE, N.Y. | NOTTINGHAM H.SNext >