Returning starter in the defensive backfield... Named Defensive Co-Captain... Returning All-Conference Performer.
2007 (Senior): Started in every game at cornerback for the Hawks in his third season... Earned Second Team All-Northeast Conference honors after registering 49 tackles, two interceptions and 11 pass breakups as a junior... Falae finished with a team-high 37 solo tackles, while his 49 total stops was tied for second on the team... Registered 4.5 tackles-for-a-loss... Had a career-high nine total tackles against CCSU (10/27), also returning an interception for 29 yards against the Blue Devils... Matched his career-high in stops against Duquesne (11/17), eight of which were solo... Had eight solo tackles against Albany (11/10)... Recovered a blocked kick against Sacred Heart, returning it for the game’s opening touchdown... His 11 pass breakups tied for first in the conference... Helped the Hawks allow the second least amount of passing yards among conference teams.
2006 (Junior): Started in every game at cornerback for the Hawks as a junior... Finished the season ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 48, including 37 solo stops... Registered a career-high eight tackles against Robert Morris (10/21)... Also had six tackles in games against San Diego (12/2) and Stony Brook (9/30)... Tallied one interception (vs Morgan State 9/9), one pass break-up and one blocked kick (vs Saint Francis 11/4) on the season.
2005 (Sophomore): Appeared in eight games for the Hawks as a reserve in the defensive backfield and on special teams... Saw action at free safety and corner back, as well as nickel back and dime back... Ended season with two tackles on the year.
2004 (Freshman): Did not see action for the Hawks as a freshman.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in football at Barringer High School... Played defensive back and linebacker for Coach Thomas Basile... Named an all-conference defensive back as a junior after logging 81 tackles, four interceptions and four forced fumbles... Booked 56 tackles, including eight tackles for loss of yardage and four sacks playing linebacker as a sophomore... Tallied 50 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble during his senior campaign.
Personal: Born on February 12, 1986... Son of Soji and Soji Falae... Majoring in biology.
