Monmouth University Athletics

Career Snapshot

• Two-time team captain
• Third all-time in passes defended at Monmouth with 36
• 188 career tackles
• Two-time First Team All-Big South
• Second Team All-American by the AFCA in 2019
• 2020 Hula Bowl Participant
• 44 career games played with 35 career starts

2019 (Senior)

• Co-Captain
• First Team All-Big South selection
• Second Team All-American by the AFCA
• Finished third on the team with 54 tackles, including 45 solo stops
• Registered six pass breakups and an interception
• Returned the interception for a touchdown against Kennesaw State (11/3)
• Had seven tackles in a win over Gardner-Webb (10/19)
• Recorded six tackles in four different contests

2018 (Redshirt Junior)

• Served as Team Co-Captain
• Started all 11 games in 2018
• Named First-Team All-Big South at Defensive Back
• Finished first on the team with 60 total tackles on the season
• Tied for the team lead with two interceptions
• Finished fifth in the conference in passes defended and second on the team with 10
• Recovered a fumble against Charleston Southern (11/3)
• Had a career-high 12 total tackles against Campbell (10/20)
• Had a three pass breakups in the win against Bucknell (10/13)

2017 (Redshirt Sophomore)

• Started in 11 games as a redshirt sophomore at cornerback
• Second Team All-Big South selection
• Finished first in the Big South with 16 passes defended, including 14 breakups
• Ranked fifth in the NCAA in passes defended at the end of the regular season
• Had 43 total tackles, including 33 solo stops
• Finished with two interceptions on the season
• Recorded a career-high eight tackles and a blocked kick against Albany (9/16)
• Had four tackles in six total contests
• Registered four pass breakups in a win over Holy Cross (10/7)

2016 (Sophomore)

• Did not compete as a sophomore

2015 (Freshman)

• Appeared in nine games as a true freshman, starting in two
• Made first collegiate appearance against Central Michigan (9/12)
• First collegiate start came agaainst Wagner (9/19)
• Finished with 31 total tackles, including 22 unassisted stops
• Registered a career-high six tackles in wins over Wagner (9/19) and Gardner-Webb (11/21)
• Had first career interception against Presbyterian (11/14)
• Finished with three pass breakups on the year

High School

• Three year starter as a dual threat quarterback and defensive back under head coach Ron Signorino at Toms River South High School
• Selected to play in the Phil Simms North-South All-Star Game
• Rushed for over 1,200 yards and scored 18 rushing touchdowns in 2014
• Also threw for seven touchdowns
• First Team All-Shore selection as a senior on defense
• Recorded 51 tackles, six TFLs and had five pass breakups in 2014
• First Team All-Shore Conference selection as a junior
• Passed for over 1,000 yards a junior
• Thousand point scorer in basketball, where he owns the Indians' three point record

Personal

• Son of Taciea Sassafras and Tyrone Berry
• Plans to major in communications