Monmouth University Athletics

Returning starter at outside linebacker... Brings a physical presence to the Hawk linebacking corps.

2009 (Junior): Appeared in 10 games as a junior, starting seven contests... Finished third on the team in total tackles with 64 stops, including 30 solo... Tallied double-digit tackles in three contests... Had a career-high 11 stops in win over Bryant (10/31)... Tallied 10 tackles in win over Sacred Heart (10/17)... Recorded his first career interception against Old Dominion (9/26)... Also had a sack against the Monarchs... Registered 10 tackles against Saint Francis (11/7).

2008 (Sophomore): Started in all 11 games for the Hawks… Finished the season with a career high of 44 tackles, including 21 unassisted tackles, two pass break ups and a sack and a half… Had a career high of seven tackles, four solo stops for a win against Bryant (9/20)… Had another seven stops against Robert Morris (9/27)… Registered once against, seven stops with four unassisted against Central Connecticut (10/25)… Had two pass break ups against Rhode Island (8/20)… Had a sack for the Hawks against Duquesne (11/15)… Earned a spot on the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games at outside linebacker as a freshman... Saw first collegiate action against Stony Brook (9/22)...Registered a career-high five tackles in win over Central Connecticut State (10/27)... Had three tackles against Sacred Heart (10/6)... Finished the season with 15 total tackles... Had four stops, including one for negative yardage against St. Francis (11/3)... Recorded a pass breakup against Wagner (11/13).

High School: Played two varsity seasons at tight end/wide receiver and linebacker under coach Rich Hansen at St. Peter’s Prep... Helped the Marauders to Group IV State Championship as a junior and back-to-back HCIAA Championships in his two seasons... St. Peter’s Prep went 23-1 in Valenti’s two seasons... Was a First Team All-County, First Team All-Non Public and First Team All-Coaches selection as a senior... Had 85 tackles, nine sacks, two fumble recoveries and one safety in his senior season... Named Third Team All-State and Second Team All-County as a junior... Grabbed seven receiving touchdowns in 2006... Also played four seasons on the Marauders’ basketball team.

Personal: Born on Feb. 5, 1989... Son of Mark and Ann Valenti... Majoring in business finance.

Valenti's Career Stats