Gained valued experience at linebacker in 2012, appearing in nine games... recorded three tackles including one for loss, in the 2013 Spring Game... made the move to linebacker in 2011 after playing on the defensive line as a freshman... appeared in all eleven games as a sophomore, serving as a backup at one of the outside spots... made two tackles in the 2011 Spring Game... did not see varsity action as a freshman... appeared with the junior varsity as a rookie... named to the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Patriot League Honor Roll.

2012: Appeared in nine games at linebacker and on special teams as a junior... finished the year with six total tackles, four solo... made three stops, two solo, in the win over Lafayette... recorded a pair of tackles at Cincinnati.

2011: Appeared in all eleven games as a sophomore at outside linebacker... finished the season with eleven total tackles, including four solo and 0.5 for loss... also had one quarterback hurry... made three stops, including one solo and 0.5 for loss, against Bucknell... had a pair of stops and a quarterback hurry at Lafayette.

2010: Did not see varsity action as a freshman... appeared with the junior varsity, making eight tackles... had three tackles, two solo, against Nassau Community College...also had three stops, one solo, at Army JV... made two tackles, one solo, in a 14-14 tie with the Princeton JV.

Before Fordham: A graduate of Mahwah High School in Mahwah, New Jersey, where he played football for head coach Jeff Remo... named First Team All-League as a junior and senior... served as a team captain as a senior.

Personal: Son of Patricia and Michael Pesanello... has an older sister (Mary Ellen) and two younger brothers (Raymond and Michael)... a Business Administration major.