2019: Phil Steel Postseason FCS All-America Second Team… Phil Steele Postseason All-CAA First Team Defense… STATS FCS All-America Second Team Defense… Associated Press All-America Second Team… All-ECAC First Team Defense… HERO Sports FCS All-America Third Team… All-CAA First Team... Appeared in all 14 games at defensive end… had a program-record 14.5 sacks, FCS-leading five forced fumbles and team-leading 24 tackles for loss... had three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, one returned for a touchdown, at Central Michigan (8/29)... had three sacks at Towson (10/12)... had one interception in the FCS playoff game vs. Central Connecticut (11/30).
2018: Appeared in all 11 games, with 10 starts, and finished third on the team with 58 tackles (37 solo)... many big plays, including 8.5 tackles for loss, a team-high 4.5 sacks, an interception vs. Stony Brook (11/17) and a recovered fumble... posted a season-high 11 tackles (six solo) vs. Towson (10/20). ... had six tackles (five solo) and 2.0 sacks at Maine (10/27).
2017: Starting linebacker was named to the All-CAA Third Team after recording 60 tackles (26 solo, 34 assisted)... regular big-play maker led the CAA with five forced fumbles. Also returned two fumbles for a touchdown, including one for 80 yards against Villanova (9/23) that finished off a 19-10 overtime victory. Also had eight tackles against Villanova. Returned another fumble 69 yards for a TD against Rhode Island... recovered three fumbles... had a sack and 8.0 tackles for loss... finished with a career-high 12 tackles against Maine (10/21).
2016: Played in nine games at linebacker and kickoff returner... Finished season with 19 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and 48 kickoff return yards... Four tackles, including three solo, and a sack in win at Rhode Island (9/10)... Three tackles and a half-sack at Villanova (10/22).
2015: Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year captain for Altoona … Totaled 1,280 rushing yards and scored 23 touchdowns as a senior … Also recorded four interceptions … Named all-county, all-city, and All-WPIAL … Recipient of the team Cohen Blanket Award … Also competed in track and field for four years.
PERSONAL: Son of Lori Alderman … Has two brothers, Reggie and Joey, and a sister, Jina … Intends to major in criminal justice.
