Monmouth University Athletics

Versatile athlete who lined up at lined up at running back and receiver for the Hawks as well as completing two pass attempts... Will see action as receiver and kickoff returner in 2003.

2002 (Junior): Appeared in nine games as a wide receiver, running back and special teams player as a junior... Ranked fourth on the squad with 267 all-purpose yards... Caught three passes for 42 yards and one TD... Returned 11 kickoffs for 235, an average of 21.4 yards per return... Completed 2-of-3 pass attempts on the season for 66 yards and one TD... Connected on 55-yard TD pass to Billy Worfolk in Hawks home loss to Central Connecticut State... Grabbed two passes for 34 yards, including first career TD (25 yards) in loss at Albany... Also completed one pass for 11 yards vs. Great Danes.

Junior College: Played two seasons at the State University of New York-Morrisville... Helped guide the Mustangs to a 13-9 record over two seasons... Played quarterback and running back as a freshman and wide receiver as a sophomore.

High School: Earned three varsity letters at Butler (N.J.) High School... Played quarterback and running for head coach Bob Jones... Named to the New Jersey Super 100 squad as a senior... Helped guide BHS to a combined 26-10 record during his three prep seasons... Earned All-State honors as a quarterback during his junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Son of Dennis and Cathy Carriero... Born January 1, 1982 in Hackensack, N.J... Majoring in business.