2011: Appeared in 11 games, starting each at middle linebacker after moving from the outside during the spring of 2011...Third on the team with 74 tackles, tied for third with 5.5 tackles for a loss of 27 yards and second with 3.5 sacks, while breaking up two passes and recovering two fumbles...Named the PL Defensive Player of the Week for his eight tackle, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sack and one fumble recovery performance in the Hoyas win over Davidson...Had six tackles, one TFL and a fumble forced in a win over Wagner...Compiled a season-high 11 tackles at Bucknell...Had six tackles and a fumble recovery in GU[apos]s win over Howard.
2010: Appeared in 10 games starting six games at outside linebacker ... Had five tackles and a tackle for loss at Yale on Sept. 18 ... Had a season-high eight tackles against Wagner on Oct. 9 ... Had six tackles and a sack against Bucknell on Oct. 16.
2009: Appeared in eight games as a freshman ... Made two tackles.
High School: Played four years of football at Bergen Catholic High School ... Won an all-league award his junior and senior years and was all county and all state his senior year ... Became the Defensive Player of the Year for Berger Catholic ... Helped his team to the state semifinals in his junior year and to the state championship game his senior year ...Coached by Fred Stengel.
Personal: Son of Greg and Cathy Grasso ... Born on November 5, 1990 in New York, N.Y. ... Has two brothers, Chris and Daniel ... Received high honors during his time at Bergen Catholic ... Lists scoring a touchdown his senior year in the state championship at Giants Stadium as his most thrilling moment in his athletic career ... Favorite pro team is the New York Giants and favorite pro player is Ray Lewis ... Plans to major in international business and finance.
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