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2017 Football Roster

85 James Orfini

  • Position TE
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 225
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Washington, D.C.
  • Highschool Gonzaga College H.S.

Biography

Closed out his Fordham career as an asset on special teams, especially as the long snapper… Displayed his versatility in 2016 by taking over the long snapping chores… Named 2015 Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year… Saw limited action as a sophomore in 2015… Gives the Rams depth at tight end… Named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week three times in 2014... An All-Conference performer in high school... Named to the 2017 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
  
2017 (Senior Season)
• Appeared in seven games, both at tight end and on special teams, in 2017.
 
2016 (Junior Season)
• Appeared in all eleven games, both at tight end and on special teams.
 
2015 (Sophomore Season)
• Appeared in one game as a sophomore.

2014 (Freshman Season)
• Saw action in three games as a freshman.

Before Fordham
• A graduate of Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., where he lettered in football for head coach Aaron Brady.
• Earned WCAC All-Conference honors and served as a team captain for the Eagles.
• Recipient of the John Kozik Award for his leadership on and off the field.
• Also a member of the baseball team at Gonzaga, earning WCAC All-Conference accolades as a junior and senior.
• Earned Dean’s List honors all four years.

Personal
• Son of Patricia and Mike Orfini.
• Has two older brothers (Michael and Joey) and an older sister (Patricia).
• A Communications major.

Statistics

Season:
2017

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2014Freshman

    TE
    6'5" 200 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2015Sophomore

    TE
    6'5" 200 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2016Junior

    TE
    6'5" 210 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2017Senior

    TE
    6'5" 225 lbs
    85