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2007 Football Roster

3 John Tesiero

  • Position Defensive back
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Amsterdam, NY
  • Highschool Amsterdam

Biography

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2007: CAPTAIN … Started all ten games … recorded 42 tackles including 24 solos … Made two tackles for lost yardage (4) … Intercepted two passes for 67 yards … Broke up eight passes … Photo by Michael Filrecovered one fumble … Made five tackles (three solos), recovered a fumble and broke up pass in season opener against Endicott (9/8) … Had five tackles (three solos), an interception returned for 48 yards and a pass break-up against St. Lawrence (8/6) … Recorded seven tackles (6 solos), one pass break-up, and made game clinching interception (returned 19 yards) in Dutchman Shoes Trophy game at Union (11/10) …

2006: CAPTAIN ... Played in eight games, all as a starter … Had 22 tackles, including 16 solos … Had a tackle for a loss of two yards ... Led the team with four interceptions … Broke up three passes ... Recovered one fumble and forced one fumble … Had four tackles, all unassisted, and a pass breakup in season opening win at Endicott (9/9) ... Registered four tackles, including two solos and one for lost yards (2), a forced fumble, and an interception at Utica (9/16) ... Made season-high five tackles, including four unassisted, with two interceptions in shutout win over WPI in Transit Trophy Game (10/28) ...

2005: Played in all ten games, including nine as a starter ... Recorded 28 solo tackles and 14 assisted stops for 42 total ... Recorded one tackle for lost yards (1) ... Had one interception with a 20-yard return ... Broke up five passes ... Returned two kickoffs for 33 yards and one punt for nine yards ... Registered eight tackles (6 solos) and a tackle for a loss (1 yard) against Endicott (9/10) … Made four solo stops and four assisted tackles with an interception and 20-yard return in Liberty League win over Rochester (11/5) … Recorded four solo tackles and an assisted stop with a pass breakup in Dutchman Shoes Trophy Game (11/12) … Had five solo tackles, two assisted stops and a pass breakup in ECAC Northwest Bowl win at St. John Fisher (11/19) …

2004: Played in five varsity games … Played on special teams … Recorded two solo tackles in Shot Glass Trophy Game win (10/2) … Started on the junior varsity …

High School: Four-year varsity performer and three-year starter at quarterback and defensive back … Two-year captain … All-Section First Team defensive back … All-State as a junior and senior … Team won three section championships … Three-year varsity track participant … Ran the 100-meters … National Honor Society …

Personal: Management major … Dean's List ... Son of Gloria and John Tesiero … Last name is pronounced TESS-A-row.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2005Sophomore

    Defensive back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    13
  • 13
    C

    2006Junior

    Defensive back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    13
    C
  • 3
    C

    2007Senior

    Defensive back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    3
    C