University of Albany

UAlbany: Projected starter at defensive end ... member of nationally-ranked unit that allowed 13.0 points per game ... three varsity letters ... played in 27 career games ... named to Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll three years in a row ... 2006: ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I first-team selection ... made 22 tackles in 11 games played ... season-high four tackles vs. Central Conn. State ... three total hits and 1/2 sack against Wagner ... multiple tackles against eight opponents ... 2005: Recorded 26 tackles, including six hits for a loss and one sack ... part of defensive squad that ranked among the national leaders ... career-high five tackles vs. Maine and Stony Brook ... three tackles against three other teams ... 2004: Played in five games as a redshirt freshman ... made seven tackles with one sack ... two tackles against Wagner and Robert Morris ... High School: Earned all-region and all-district recognition as an senior offensive lineman ... second-team all-district defensive end, when he totaled 60 tackles, six sacks, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles ... played on 2002 regional championship squad ... second-team all-district linebacker on two occasions ... career stats: 200 tackles, 10 sacks, 8 fumble recoveries, 7 forced fumbles ... two-time first-team all-district and fourth-team all-region wrestler ... Personal: Major is business administration (finance) with a minor in economics ... born 6-5-85 ... parents are Vincent and Sandra Volpe ... has two sisters, Cara and Emma ... 2006 New York Giants training camp staff.