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Monmouth University Athletics

2010 Football Roster

1 Kenny Amsel

  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 200
  • Class Redshirt
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Hometown Demarest, N.J.
  • Highschool Northern Valley Regional

Biography

Selected as a team captain for the second straight season... returning starter at cornerback, could also play safety for the Hawks... heads into the season tied for third all-time in interceptions with nine.

2009 (Senior): Started in all 11 games for the Hawks in the defensive backfield… Had 45 tackles, including 27 solo stops, which was eighth on the Hawks... Led the team with five interceptions and nine pass breakups... His five interceptions was tied for first among all NEC players, and 11th in the NCAA... Had 15 passes defended, which was 15th in the nation and second in the conference... Was fourth on the team in tackles for a loss with 4.0, including a half sack.... Had six tackles and an interception in a win over Duquesne (9/19)...  Registered five tackles and two kickoff returns (48 yards) against Coastal Carolina (9/12)... Recorded one interception and two pass breakups in a win over Old Dominion (9/26)... Had eight tackles (four solos) and an interception against Robert Morris (11/21)... Member of 2009 Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2008 (Junior): Started in all 11 games for the Hawks at cornerback… Lead Monmouth in 2008 with three interceptions and seven pass break ups… Finished the season with 47 tackles including a career high of 11 solo tackles, an interception and pass breakup against Bryant (9/20)… Had seven tackles against Rhode Island (8/30) and Albany (11/1) and a forced fumble against the Great Danes… Had five tackles against Robert Morris (9/27)… Recorded six tackles and returned an interception for 18 yards against Coastal Carolina (9/13).

2007 (Sophomore): Played in nine games as a sophomore, starting the last four at cornerback... Registered 23 tackles on the season, including 19 solo stops... Had a career-high five solo tackles against Central Connecticut State (10/27)... Had four tackles and his first career interception against Duquesne (11/17)... Returned the interception against the Dukes for 32 yards and a touchdown... Recorded three solo tackles against Stony Brook (9/22)... Earned NEC Rookie of the Week honors (11/19).

2006 (Freshman): Did not see action as a freshman.

High School: Played four years under coach Scott Rubinetti at Northern Valley Regional High School... Was a two-time First Team All-NBIAL selection (junior and senior season)... Helped the Norsemen to the State Championships in three of his four seasons... Named Star Ledger Second Team All-County... Rushed for 1,296 yards and had 67 tackles at defensive back as a senior ...Had 975 rushing yards and 40 tackles in his junior season also played four seasons of baseball and two seasons of basketball.

Personal: Born on Sept. 1, 1987... Son of Nancy and Gene Amsel... Major is communications.

Amsel's Career Stats

 YEAR

G 

UT 

AT 

TT 

TFL-YDS 

SK-YDS 

FF/FR 

PD 

INT-YD 

 2007

 9

 19

4 

 23

0-0 

 0-0

 0/0

 1

1-32 

 2008

 11

 36

 11

 47

 1-4

 0-0

 1/0

 10

 3-14

2009

11

27

18

45

4-16

0.5-4

1/0

9

5-104

 TOTAL

 31

 82

 33

 115

5-20

 0.5-4

 2/0

 20

9-150

 

Statistics

Season:
2010

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2006Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 185 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2007Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 185 lbs
    38
  • 7

    2008Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 185 lbs
    7
  • 1

    2009Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 195 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2010Redshirt

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 200 lbs
    1