Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

2015: Started all 11 games ... Had 45 tackles with 21 unassisted ... Had 4.5 tackles for loss of 28 yards ... Three pass breakups ... One fumble recovery ... Nine tackles and pass breakup in 27-7 win over USMMA (10/3) ... Eight tackles with five solo in 23-10 win at Union in Dutchman Shoes Trophy Game (11/14) ... Team's Defensive Grinder Award ...

2014: Played all 11 games ... Had 40 total tackles, including 16 solo ... Six tackles for loss of 17 yards, including 1.5 sacks for five yards ... Two pass break-ups and one forced fumble ... One sack (3 yards lost), 1.5 tackles for loss (6) and pass breakup in Transit Trophy Game win over WPI (9/27) ... Seven tackles (2 solos), including 0.5 for lost yards (1) with forced fumble against Merchant Marine (10/4) ... One solo tackle, five assisted stops, two tackles for lost yards (7) and 0.5 sacks for loss of two yards at Rochester (10/18) ... 

2013: Played six games ... Eight tackles, including three unassisted ... One tackle for loss (3 yards) ... One fumble recovery (16 yards) ...

2012: Played on junior varsity ... Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week once (9/22) ...

High School: Four years of football … Two-year starter (strong safety) … Four years of baseball … Started one year (third base) … All-Merrimack Valley Conference in football twice … Team won MVC Division II Championship once … High Honor Roll …

Personal: Environmental Engineering major … Son of Debbie and Tim Gahagan.

On attending Rensselaer: "The outstanding academics this school has to offer." - October 2014

Benefits of undergraduate community at Rensselaer: "Knowing so many bright-minded people." - October 2014