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2006: Started all 11 games at outside linebacker ... marked the second-straight season he started every game he played in ... finished fourth on the team with 52 tackles (24 ST, 28 AT) ... was the second-straight season he finished fourth on the team in total tackles ... had at least 50 tackles in each of his first two seasons ... made 3.5 tackles for loss for minus-nine yards ... made 0.5 sacks for minus-four yards ... forced one fumble ... ranked second on the team in special teams tackles with six ... made at least five tackles in five games, including three of the final four contests ... made nine tackles at Youngstown State (9/9) ... was in on five stops (4 solo) at William & Mary (9/16) ... totaled four hits (3 solo) at Boston College (9/30) ... had six tackles at Rhode Island (10/28) ... had eight tackles versus Northeastern (11/4) ... recorded eight tackles at Massachusetts (11/11). 2005: Started all 10 games he played in at linebacker ... finished fourth on the team with 58 tackles (25 ST, 33 AT) ... recorded 6.0 tackles for loss (-14 yards), which was fifth best on the team ... broke up a pass, forced two fumbles and blocked a kick ... ranked 32nd in the Atlantic 10 in tackles per game at 6.4 ... finished with the fourth most tackles in the conference for a freshman ... tied for sixth in the league with the two forced fumbles ... led the team in tackles in one game (Hofstra) ... made at least six tackles in five games, including two double-digit performances ... started in his collegiate debut at Nebraska (9/3) and made six tackles, including one for loss for minus-three yards ... recorded 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards) versus William Penn (9/10) ... made seven tackles, including two behind the line of scrimmage for minus-three yards at James Madison (10/8) ... recorded first-career double-digit tackle effort with 12 at Hofstra (10/15) ... also blocked a kick versus the Pride ... made six hits (5 solo) at Northeastern (11/5) ... also made one tackle for loss (-3 yards) against the Huskies ... posted a career-high 13 tackles (8 solo), made one stop for loss (-2 yards) and forced a fumble versus Rhode Island (11/12). Before Maine/Personal: Played linebacker, offensive tackle, nose guard, fullback and special teams for coach Albert Ritacco at West Babylon H.S. ... served as captain of the team for two years ... helped lead team to a pair of playoff appearances ... led 2004 team to an undefeated regular season for the first time in school history ... earned Second-Team All-Long Island honors and was a two-time all-county and all-league selection ... also wrestled and was a three-time All-American ... born July 24, 1987 ... son of John Belcher and Cheryl Shepard ... a resource and agribusiness management major. |
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