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2009 Football Roster

57 Joe Cella

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 235
  • Class Senior
  • Position Linebacker
  • Hometown Jackson, N.J.
  • Highschool Jackson Memorial

Biography

A physical player who will be contending for a starting slot at inside linebacker.

 

2008 (Junior): Started in all 11 games for the Hawks… Finished the season third on the team with 47 tackles, a career high of 27 being solo stops… Had seven tackles, including four solo tackles and a sack against Rhode Island (8/30)… Registered four unassisted tackles and a pass break up against Saint Francis (10/4)… Had nine takedowns against Albany (11/1)… Had four tackles against Maine (9/6).

2007 (Sophomore): Played in all 10 games as a sophomore, starting the final two games of the season... Finished second on the Hawks in total tackles with 49, including 23 solo stops... Credited with a career-high 10 tackles in season opener at Maine (9/1)... Also had a pass breakup against the Black Bears... Recorded first career interception against St. Francis (11/3)... Had eight tackles, including five solo takedowns and a half a sack in loss to Albany (11/10)... Also had a fumble recovery in the game against the Great Danes... Tallied six tackles in Stony Brook (9/22) and Wagner (10/13) contests... Recorded at least one tackle in every game.

2006 (Freshman): Appeared in two games a true freshman before getting injured... Recorded two tackles on special teams.

High School: Played under Coach Mike Smith at Jackson Memorial High School ... helped the Jaguars to a 12-0 season and a State Championship as a senior... Was a First Team All-Shore selection at linebacker.

Personal: Born on Dec. 16, 1987... Son of Sherry and Larry Cella... Plans to major in criminal Justice.

Cella's Career Stats

YEARS
G
UT
AT
TT
TFL-YRDS
SK-YRDS
FF/FR
PD
INT-YRDS
2006
2
1
1
2
0-0
0-0
0/0
0
0-0
2007
10
23
26
49
4-21
.5-4
0/1
1
1-61
2008
11
27
20
47
3.5-10
1-7
0/0
1
0-0
TOTAL
23
51
47
98
7.5-31
1.5-11
0/1
2
1-61

 

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 57

    2006Redshirt

    Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2007Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2008Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2009Senior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 235 lbs
    57