FOOTBALL

	#55 - Reza Afsarmanesh
	DE - Senior Sunrise, Fla. Piper 5-10 235

2008: Got onto the field in each of the Cadets' 10 contests as a junior ... ranked second on the team in tackles (66), tackles-for-loss (11.5) and quarterback sacks (4.0) ... led the team with four quarterback hurries.

2007: Appeared in all 10 games for the Cadets during a "breakout" sophomore campaign ... led the Cadets in tackles (67) and tackles-for-loss (16.0), while listing second on the club in quarterback sacks (5.5) ... led Norwich with four fumble recoveries ... named to the All-Empire 8 second team.

2006: Played in each of NU's 10 games as a freshman ... made 18 tackles, including 10 solo stops ... ranked tied for third on the squad with 4.5 tackles-for-loss ... listed second on the team with 2.5 quarterback sacks.

Before Norwich: Played football and soccer at Piper High School ... was also a member of the school's wreatling team ... named MVP of the football team ... served as team captain ... led the team in tackles as a senior with 120 hits ... graduated with a GPA over 3.00.

Personal: Reza Afsarmanesh ... son of Daryoush and Donna Afsarmanesh ... has two siblings ... father played soccer at the University of Central Florida and for the Iran national team ... majoring in Communications.