Monmouth University Athletics

Two-year starter returning at middle linebacker... Two-time All-Northeast Conference performer... Transferred to Monmouth from Villanova prior to 2003 season... Defensive co-captain.
2005 (Senior): Named second-team All-Northeast Conference at linebacker... Started all 10 games at middle linebacker... Ranked second on the team with 70 tackles... Paced team with 12 tackles for loss of yardage and six sacks... Intercepted three passes and recovered two fumbles on the year... Booked six tackles, including two for loss of yardage and one sack, in loss to Lehigh... Logged five tackles, one interception and one sack in win over La Salle... Intercepted one pass and added one sack in win over Stony Brook... Notched six tackles, one fumble recovery and one interception in triumph against Sacred Heart... Tallied eight tackles, two tackles for loss of yardage and one sack in loss to Wagner... Logged six tackles and one fumble recovery against Robert Morris... Tallied career-high 14 tackles, including two tackles for loss of yardage in loss at Central Connecticut State... Booked nine tackles, including two tackles for loss of yardage and one sack in loss at St. Francis (Pa.)... Registered seven takedowns, two tackles for loss of yardage and one sack in win over Albany.
2004 (Sophomore): Named second-team All-Northeast Conference at linebacker... Started all 11 games at middle linebacker... Ranked third on the team with 71 tackles, including 38 solo takedowns... Led team with 13.5 tackles for loss... Tied for second on the Hawks with 4.5 sacks... Led team in forced fumbles and fumble recoveries, logging two each... Intercepted one pass on the season... Totaled nine tackles and two sacks against Robert Morris, earning NEC Rookie of the Week honors... Posted a career-high 13 tackles against Albany, earning his second NEC Rookie of the Week honor of the season... Posted six tackles and returned an interception for 34 yards against St. Francis (Pa.).
Villanova University: Member of the Wildcats' football squad, but did not see action as a freshman.
High School: Played four seasons at Freehold (N.J.) Township High School for Coach Dom Lepore... Earned first-team All District, All-America Division, second-team All-Shore, first-team All-State Group IV and was one of the Super 100 members as a senior... Helped Patriots earn a 7-3 record in his senior campaign while playing defensive end and fullback.
Personal: Born Michael C. Castellano on June 29, 1984 in Freehold, N.J... Son of late Michael and Joanne Castellano... Majoring in communications.