University of Albany

UAlbany: Will start at safety for the second consecutive year ... All-Northeast Conference candidate ... Phil Steele's preseason All-NEC first team ... three varsity letters ... plays on special teams ... 2010: Received team's top defensive back award ... tied for third on the team in tackles with 51 ... added two interceptions, two pass break-ups and one blocked kick ... career-high 10 tackles in a 28-19 win over Monmouth to end the season ... six or more tackles against four other opponents, including nine at Robert Morris ... his first-quarter interception led to a 21-yard field goal in a 3-0 victory at Maine ... 2009: Accounted for 30 tackles, two interceptions and three blocked kicks as a sophomore ... season-high eight tackles at Central Conn. State ... blocked two punts and made two tackles in a 35-10 victory over Monmouth ... three tackles, blocked a fourth-quarter punt and intercepted a pass with 20 seconds remaining against Maine ... three-plus tackles against five opponents ... 2008: One of three true freshmen to receive a varsity award ... positioned at outside linebacker and played on kickoff return and punt return squads ... made 14 tackles and one sack in his first season as a collegian ... season-best six tackles in overtime win at Hofstra ... two solo tackles against Jacksonville in Gridiron Classic ... High School: Class 6A honorable mention all-state ... All-Seminole Athletic Conference and first-team all-district ... Central Florida All-Star Game ... totaled 124 tackles, 14 hits for a loss and four sacks as a senior captain ... honorable mention all-conference as a junior ... 237 career tackles ... won three varsity letters ... Personal: Major is communication with a minor in business administration ... born 5-12-90 ... parents are Michael and Michele Ciccarello ... has two brothers, Jared and Justin ... member of 2009 New York Giants training camp staff.