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2012 Football Roster

89 James Avedesian

  • Position WR
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 197
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown State College, Pa.
  • Highschool State College

Biography

Saw limited varsity action in 2011, appearing in two games... had one reception for five yards in the 2012 Spring Game... made the move from quarterback to wide receiver in 2011... did not see varsity action in 2010... appeared with the junior varsity in 2010 and in 2009... completed ten passes with the junior varsity in 2010... also rushed for 19 yards... named to the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Patriot League Honor Roll.

2012: Did not see action as a senior.

2011: Appeared in two games as a junior with the Rams (Georgetown and Holy Cross).

2010: Did not see varsity action as a sophomore... appeared with the junior varsity... completed seven of 15 passes for 53 yards and one touchdown (five yards) in a 14-14 tie with the Princeton JV... also rushed nine times for 19 yards against the Tigers... rushed three times for 51 yards with one touchdown (seven yards) and completed three of seven passes for 33 yards and one touchdown (29 yards) in a junior varsity loss at Army.

2009: Did not see varsity action as a freshman... appeared with the junior varsity, completing three of six pass attempts... completed both of his passes for 13 yards in a junior varsity win over Wagner.

Before Fordham: A graduate of State College High School in State College, Pennsylvania, where he lettered in football for head coach Al Wolski... named a Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFFCHF) Scholar-Athlete... served as a 2008 team co-captain... named team MVP... an All-Mid Penn Conference selection... Mid-Penn Player of the Week... received offensive player of the game honors in September and October... led team to a 12-1 record in 2008 and a final ranking of sixth in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Quad A... also a member of the basketball squad at State College High School... recipient of the Dick Morag Memorial Award... served as a team co-captain... member of the High Honor Roll all four years... member of the FBLA and the Quill and Scroll Society... served as senior class vice president... received the Power of the Paw Award.

Personal: Born March 5, 1991... son of Mary Katherine and Craig Avedesian... has an older sister (Kristen) and an older brother (Matthew) and a twin brother (Daniel) who is also a member of the Fordham football squad... a Business Administration major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2009Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'1" 185 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2010Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'1" 195 lbs
    18
  • 89

    2011Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 195 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2012Senior

    WR
    6'1" 197 lbs
    89