Monmouth University Athletics

Returning starter at middle linebacker... Gives Monmouth defensive experience in the middle of the field.
2005 (Senior): Started all 10 games at outside linebacker for the Hawks... Ended the season ranked fourth on the squad in tackles with 48... Logged 31 solo takedowns and 4.0 tackles for losses totalin 23 yards... Also booked one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one sack on the season... Registered four tackles and one fumble recovery in win at La Salle... Notched seven tackles, including two tackles for loss and one sack in win at Stony Brook... Accounted for six tackles and one forced fumble in win at Sacred Heart... Tallied career-high 10 tackles, including seven solo takedowns and one tackle for loss in loss to Wagner.
2004 (Junior): Appeared in all 11 games for the Hawks at linebacker... Finished season with nine tackles, including five solo... Recorded two tackles against St. Peter?s, including one for a loss... Logged two tackles in victory over Iona... Made five tackles against Wagner, including two solos... Returned a kick for 19 yards against St. Francis [Pa.].
2003 [Sophomore]: Appeared in five games at linebacker, including one start in place of an injured Joe Senitpal... Logged 12 tackles on the season, including eight solo takedowns? Started at middle linebacker against CCSU, making seven tackles, including one for loss.
2002 (Freshman): Did not see action as a freshman.
High School: Three-sport standout at Holmdel (N.J.) High School... Earned three varsity letters in football... Played LB, FB and P for head coach Joe O?Connor... Two-time team captain... Garnered all-division and All-Monmouth County honors as a junior and senior... Led squad to a Shore Conference ?C? South championship in 1999... Also earned three letters in basketball as a small forward... Earned two letters in baseball as a leftfielder and first baseman... Helped Hornets win a Central Jersey Group II state title in 2001.
Personal: Born June 2, 1984... Son of James and Cheryl Addonizio... Majoring in business finance.