University of Albany

UAlbany: Listed first on depth chart at inside linebacker following spring drills ... appeared in 33 games as a collegian ... 115 career tackles ... three varsity letters ... 2007: Made 47 tackles, including 21 unassisted ... ranked sixth on team ... added 1.5 sacks ... career-high 11 tackles at second-ranked Montana ... totaled nine hits against Central Conn. State to help his team wrap up NEC crown ... seven tackles with one fumble recovery and one forced fumble in 24-23 win over Stony Brook ... played in all 12 games ... 2006: Fourth on team in tackles with 48 ... also had 4.5 hits for a loss, 1.5 sacks and two pass break-ups in 10 games played ... season-best 10 tackles vs. Fordham ... seven tackles against Lehigh in season-opening upset victory ... seven total hits, one sack and one forced fumble vs. Central Conn. State ... five or more tackles against six teams ... member of kickoff cover unit ... 2005: As a redshirt freshman, he played on the punt cover and punt return teams ... appeared in all 11 games ... made 20 tackles ... season-high six tackles vs. No. 25 Massachusetts ... High School: Member of Section IV Division I All-Star team ... rushed for 823 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior, when he earned All-Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) recognition ... ran for 1,622 yards and 31 TDs during his career ... earned a combined seven varsity letters in four sports ... played on 2002 New York Class AA state semifinal squad ... Personal: Major is accounting with a minor in business adminstration ... born 4-10-86 ... parents are Sal and Robin Peretore ... has two brothers, Sal and Rob, and one sister, Melinda.