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2017 Football Roster

Perry Laskaris '07
Tom Killips
Mick Neal
Mick Neal
Mick Neal
Mick Neal
Jim Krecek
Tom Killips
Tom Killips
Mick Neal

5 Nick Esposito

  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-8 / 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Wantagh, NY

Biography

2017: Slotback ... Played 10 games, all as starter ... Rushed 17 times for 40 yards ... Caught eight passes for 81 yards and one touchdown ... Long of 31 yards ... Averaged 10.13 yards per catch ... At least one catch in seven games ... Season-long 31-yard reception against St. Lawrence ... Liberty League All-Academic ... ECAC President's Honor Roll ...

2016: Played all 11 games ... Had 28 rush attempts for 161 yards and one touchdown ... Long of 14 yards ... Caught five passes for 22 yards ... Long of 10 yards Five kick returns for 95 yards ... Long of 34 yards ... Three carries for 17 yards and TD against WPI ... Liberty League All-Academic ...

2015: Played nine games ... Seven carries for 17 yards ... Six receptions for 70 yards ... Averaged 11.7 yards per reception ... Had 30-yard reception against USMMA (10/3) ... Liberty League All-Academic ... 

2014: Did not see game action ...

High School: Two years of varsity football ... Captain as senior ... All-Metro Honorable Mention ... All-League ... Top five on Long Island for receiving yards ... Team won League Championship in 2014 ... Dean's List ...

Personal: Business and Management major ... Dean's List ... Financial Representative Intern for Northwestern Mutual identifying and planning for people's financial goals ... SAAC Treasurer ... Member of Theta Chi ... Son of Mary and John Esposito.

On attending Rensselaer: "The ability to pursue a degree in business at a superior institution, while also continuing to play college football at a high level." - August 2017 

Benefits of undergraduate community at Rensselaer: "The resources provided by the staff in order to make the most of your college experience are unmatched; the events that go around campus really build a tight knit community; the diversity of the campus makes everyone feel welcomed." - August 2017

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2014Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 175 lbs
    87
  • 5

    2015Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 165 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 170 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2017Senior

    Running Back
    5'8" 185 lbs
    5