2007: Second-Team All-MAC … Started in all 10 games at linebacker … Ranked third in the conference with 9.3 tackles per game … Led team in tackles with 93 … Racked up a season-best 15 tackles (10 solo) in season opener at Gettysburg … Posted 11 tackles twice against Susquehanna and Lycoming … Gathered nine tackles in four different games … Accumulated a season-best 13 tackles for loss … Found his way into the backfield 2.5 times against Albright and FDU-Florham … Tallied a sack at Moravian … Forced a fumble against Lycoming and recovered two fumbles on the season against King’s and Albright … Blocked a kick and batted down two passes … Made two interceptions for a total of 29 yards.
2006: All-MAC Second Team … Registered a breakthrough season at outside linebacker … Finished second in the MAC in tackles … Led the Dutchmen in numerous defensive categories, including tackles, tackles for loss, and forced fumbles … Was also second on the team in interceptions and third in sacks … Named MAC Defensive Player of the Week twice … Posted 10 or more tackles five times … Made a career-high 17 stops against Wilkes … Also had 11 tackles against Delaware Valley and 10 hits at King’s, in a win over Juniata, and in a win at FDU-Florham … Had 4.0 tackles for loss against FDU … Returned two interceptions for 62 yards against Juniata … Blocked a potential game-winning field goal in the Dutchmen’s season-opening win over Gettysburg.
2005: Played in all 10 games as a freshman, starting the team’s final six contests of the season … Finished third among the Dutchmen and 17th in the MAC in tackles … Made a season-high 14 tackles in the Valley’s season finale against Albright … Also had 10 tackles against FDU-Florham and Moravian … Tied for second on the team in pass breakups (four) … Also registered one interception and one forced fumble.
High School/Personal: First-Team All-State linebacker at Lansdale Catholic … Named First Team All-PAC-10 Conference and Player of the Year as both a fullback and linebacker … Montgomery County All-Star … Selected to all-star teams as named by Easternpafootball.com, North Penn Life, the Ambler Gazette, and the Intelligencer … As a senior, posted 106 tackles and 8.5 sacks … Also recorded 496 yards rushing, 11 touchdowns, and 10 receptions for 170 yards … Born March 19, 1987 … Son of Jeanne and Brian Cottone … Psychology major.
