University of Albany

Before UAlbany

• Duquesne
  • Spent one year as a Duke
  • Started six games and appeared in nine
  • Primarily a blocking tight end
  • Caught two touchdowns (12-yard grab at Saint Francis, 8-yard catch vs. Wagner)
  • Totaled six catches for 19 yards
  • Battled mid-season injury
• Syracuse
  • Spent four years as a member of the Orange (2020-24)
  • Appeared in nine games on special teams, making one tackle in 2020
  • Played in 10 games, but did not record any statistics in 2021
  • Appeared in nine games, mostly on special teams in 2022
  • Did not record any statistics
  • Suffered an injury in training camp that sidelined him for the duration of the season in 2023
•  High School
  • Tight end and defensive end for Coach Derek Annechino
  • Rated the No. 4 player in New York and the 26th-best tight end in the Class of 2020 by 247Sports.com
  • Considered the No. 7 player in the state and the No. 34 tight end nationally by Rivals.com
  • No. 9 prospect in New York and the No. 26 Y-tight end in the class, according to ESPN
  • Winner of two Section V championships and one state championship with the Little Irish
  • PrepStar All-East Region honoree
  • 2019 New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) All-State pick
  • Two-time Democrat & Chronicle All-Greater Rochester selection, earning first-team honors in 2019
  • As a junior, had nine catches for 130 yards (14.4 avg.) and two touchdowns, while chipping in 21 tackles, to help Aquinas to a 12-1 record and the 2018 NYSPHSAA Class AA State Championship
  • As a senior, totaled 20 receptions for 340 yards (17.0 avg.) and four touchdowns to go along with 35 tackles and one sack
  • Team captain

Personal

• Born in Rochester, New York
• Son of Steven Mahar Sr. and Jennifer Coccia
• One brother