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2019 Football Roster

51 Michael Ware

  • Position DL
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 296
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Allison Park, Pa.
  • Highschool Shady Side Academy

Biography

Missed 2018 and 2019 seasons with injuries ... Moved into a starting position on the defensive line in 2017 at defensive tackle… Served as the backup to Nick Angeli at defensive end in 2016… 2015 First Team All-Allegheny Conference selection and Allegheny Conference Co-MVP at Shady Side Academy... Named to the 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2019 (Senior Season)
• Missed season due to injury.

2018 (Junior Season)
• Missed season due to injury.

2017 (Sophomore Season)
• Started all eleven games on the defensive line as a sophomore at defensive tackle.
• Recorded 21 total tackles, eight solo, including 1.5 for loss.
• Also had one forced fumble, one blocked kick and one quarterback hurry.
• Made three tackles, two solo, and had a quarterback hurry in the win over Bucknell.
• Had three stops, two solo, against Holy Cross.
• Also made three tackles at Colgate.
• Finished with two tackles, including one for loss, at Central Connecticut.
 
2016 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in ten games, both on the defensive line and on special teams.
• Recorded five total tackles, two solo, including 0.5 for loss and had one quarterback hurry.
• Made four tackles, one solo, including 0.5 for loss, in win over Elizabeth City State.
• Had a solo stop in the Lafayette win.

Before Fordham
• A graduate of Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he lettered in football for head coach Dave Havern.
• A 2015 First Team All-Allegheny Conference selection.
• 2015 Allegheny Conference Co-MVP.
• An all-conference tight end/defensive end as a junior in 2014.
• Served as a team captain in 2015.
• Also a member of the basketball team at Shady Side.
• Scored more than 1,000 career points with the basketball squad.
• An Honor Roll student.
• Played at Shady Side Academy with former Ram Jarred Brevard.

Personal
• Son of Nancy and Mike Ware.
• Has one sister (Allison).
• A Finance major.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 51

    2016Freshman

    DL
    6'4" 281 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2017Sophomore

    DL
    6'4" 281 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2018Junior

    DL
    6'4" 296 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2019Senior

    DL
    6'4" 296 lbs
    51