2010: Played in all 11 games, making 15 tackles (6 ST, 9 AT), including 1.5 tackles-for-loss (-3 yards) and a sack (-1 yards) . . . had a sack (-1 yard) at Syracuse (9/18) . . . notched three tackles (1 ST, 2 AT) against new Hampshire (10/2) . . . assisted on a pair of tackles, including 0.5 tackles-for-loss (-2 yards) at Delaware (10/9) . . . assisted on two tackles against Villanova (10/16) . . . had three stops at Rhode Island (10/23) . . . made two solo tackles at UMass (11/6).
2009: Played in all 11 games, making four starts . . . made 30 tackles (13 ST, 17 AT), including 4.0 tackles-for-loss (-6 yards) and 2.0 sacks . . . made three tackles (1 ST, 2 AT) at Albany (9/19) . . . made five assisted tackles against Delaware (10/3) . . . had 0.5 tackles-for-loss against No. 19 Massachusetts (10/31) . . . had a career-high eight tackles (6 ST, 2 AT) including 2.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack at James Madison (11/7) . . . notched five tackles (1 ST, 4 AT) against Rhode Island (11/14) . . . notched a sack against No. 9 New Hampshire (11/21).
2009 OFFSEASON: Was named the most improved defensive player following spring practice.
2008: Saw limited action against James Madison (9/27) and Delaware (10/11) before missing the rest of the season with an injury. 2007: Missed the entire season due to injury. 2006: Sat out the season as a redshirt. Before Maine/Personal: Played on the offensive and defensive lines, and fullback for coach Mickey Healey at Toms River North H.S. ... recorded 170 tackles, 50 for loss, 15 sacks, five fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles during his career ... was a three-year starter ... named to the All-Jersey Shore team ... was also a 2005 preseason all-state selection ... earned all-division and all-county honors during his final season ... born April 19, 1988 ... son of Robert and Rene Nani ... a child development and family relations major.
