Monmouth University Athletics

Returning starter at outside linebacker... Expected to join long line of all-conference linebackers in MU annals... Solid performer on special teams.
2005 (Junior): Started all 10 games as an outside linebacker... Ranked third on the team with 53 tackles, including 40 solo takedowns... Posted six tackles for loss totaling 18 yards... Also had one sack and eight pass breakups... Logged five tackles and one tackle for loss in win over California (Pa.)... Notched five tackles and two pass breakups in victory over Stony Brook... Registered five tackles, including two tackles for loss and one sack in win over Sacred Heart... Recorded career-high eight tackles in win over Robert Morris... Logged seven tackles in loss to Central Connecticut State... Equaled career-high with eight tackles in loss to St. Francis (Pa.)... Ended season with six tackles in triumph over Albany.
2004 (Sophomore): Appeared in three games as a sophomore... Recorded four tackles on the season... Registered a quarterback sack against Robert Morris.
2003 (Freshman): Did not see action as a freshman.
High School: Two-year letterwinner at Paramus (N.J.) Catholic High School... Played fullback and linebacker for head coach Steve DiGregorio... Served as team captain in 2002... Earned first-team all-league, honorable mention all-county and team defensive MVP as a senior, logging over 100 tackles, three interceptions, six sacks, four fumble recoveries and two TDs... Earned PCHS Rookie of the Year recognition in 2001.
Personal: Born Michael John Nunziato on December 29, 1984 in Hackensack, N.J... Son of Mike and Lynn Nunziato... Majoring in criminal justice.