Mike Breznicky, a 2008 Fordham graduate, starts his second year as a member of the Fordham coaching staff. He will be in charge of the tight ends in 2010.
Last year, Breznicky assisted with a the offensive line at Fordham, a line that featured a First Team All-Patriot League selection (Andrew Tyshovnytsky) and helped the Rams set the school record for total offense in a season, amassing 5,377 yards, eclipsing the former record of 4,995 yards set by the 2002 team. The Rams lead the NCAA FCS in total offense (488.82 yards/game) and are second in passing offense (337.09 yards/game) and tied for second in first downs per game (23.64).
A four-year letter winner and three-year starter on the offensive line for the Rams, Breznicky served as a captain his seniors year, guiding the Rams to the 2007 Patriot League title. The starting center in 2006 and 2007, he has helped open the holes for the Rams to gain over 2,000 rushing yards as a senior while also protecting quarterback John Skelton, allowing just 22 sacks on 346 pass attempts.
A graduate of Eastchester High School in Eastchester, New York, Breznicky lettered for four years with the football and basketball teams. He was a First Team All-New York State selection and a Journal News First Team All-Star as a senior as well as earning All-Section and All-League honors.