Monmouth University Athletics

Making a move to defensive back as a junior... One of the hardest hitters on the squad... Has had a tremendous impact as a head hunter on special teams.
2003 [Sophomore]: Played in six games as a sophomore? Missed time due to a shoulder injury? Recorded 16 tackles, including 10 solo as a reserve linebacker and special teamer? Also had 3.5 tackles for loss and two pass break-ups? Logged three tackles, including one for loss in win over Iona.
2002 (Freshman): Appeared in all 10 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer as a freshman... Racked up 17 tackles, including 15 solo takedowns on the season... Registered five tackles in first career game at Lafayette, all on kickoff returns holding the Leopards to just 12.2 yards per return.
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Jackson (N.J.) Memorial High School... Led squad with 113 tackles on defense and 1,471 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on offense as a junior... Also paced the squad with 71 tackles during his sophomore season... Earned first-team All-State honors as a LB in 2000 and 2001... Also earned All-Shore honors on three different occasions... Served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons... Named Asbury Park Press and Ocean County Observer Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.
Personal: Born July 8, 1984 in Lakewood, N.J... Son of Kenneth Castellano and Donna and John Setaro... Majoring in criminal justice.