| Mike DeVito |
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 | Class: Senior
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 | Hometown: Wellfleet, Mass.
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 | High School: Nauset Regional
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 | Height / Weight: 6-3 / 298
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 | Position: Defensive Line
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 | Birthdate: 06/10/1984
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2006/PRESEASON ACCOLADES
Was voted by his teammates as one of three senior captains ... named a Preseason Second-Team All-American by The Sports Network ... was the only defensive lineman from the Atlantic 10 to be named a preseason All-American by the news service ... was named to the Atlantic 10 Preseason First-Team.
2005/JUNIOR SEASON
Named to the All-Atlantic 10 Second-Team ... started all 11 games at one of the defensive tackle spots ... one of five defensive players to start every game at one position ... recorded 34 tackles (20 ST, 14 AT), a team-leading 12.0 tackles for loss (-64 yards), 6.5 sacks (-55 yards), forced one fumble and recovered another ... recorded at least one tackle for loss in 9 of 11 games, including the final seven of the season ... ranked 41st nationally in sacks per game at 0.59 and tied for 69th in tackles for loss per contest at 1.09 ... ranked fifth in the Atlantic 10 in sacks and tied for fifth in the league in tackles for loss ... made two stops at Nebraska (9/3) ... totaled three tackles, including a sack (-8 yards) and 1.5 tackles for loss for minus-nine yards versus William Penn (9/10) ... was in on five hits, including 1.5 behind the line for minus-one yard against Richmond (9/17) ... made three stops versus Albany (10/1) ... registered five tackles (including 4 solo), two sacks for minus-22 yards, forced a fumble and recorded a safety at James Madison (10/8) ... had two tackles, including one for a loss of minus-two yards at Hofstra (10/15) ... totaled two solo tackles and one behind the line (-2 yards) versus Massachusetts (10/22) ... was in on four hits (3 solo) and totaled one sack for minus-eight yards against Delaware (10/29) ... recorded four tackles including 1.5 sacks for minus-10 yards at Northeastern (11/5) ... made two tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-3 yards) and recovered a fumble versus Rhode Island (11/12) ... had a sack (-7 yards) and two tackles at New Hampshire (11/19).
2004/SOPHOMORE SEASON
Started all 11 games at nose tackle ... ranked 11th on the team with a career-high 35 tackle s (16 solo, 19 assisted) ... totaled 2.5 tackles for loss of minus-18 yards and recorded a sack for minus-10 yards ... play improved as the season went on and made 22 of his 35 tackles in the final-five games ... made four stops versus Mississippi State (9/18) ... totaled four tackles, including one for loss (-10 yards) against Richmond (10/9) ... posted four tackles versus Northeastern (10/23) ... registered five tackles against Hofstra (11/6) and had one tackle behind the line of scrimmage for minus-eight yards ... made a season-high six tackles at Rhode Island (11/13) ... recipient of Roger Ellis Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award ... was named a Maine Scholar-Athlete.
2003/REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 10 games, with 15 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one interception ... recorded four tackles and a half-sack of Anton Clarkson against Hofstra (9/6) ... sacked Florida International quarterback Josh Padrick for a loss of three yards (9/13) ... notched two tackles for loss against Richmond (10/4) ... against Delaware (11/1), intercepted Andy Hall and returned the ball seven yards ... had one tackle for loss against New Hampshire (11/22).
2002/FRESHMAN SEASON
Sat out as a redshirt.
BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL
Played tight end and defensive end for coach Stu Fyfe at Wellfleet High School ... Named to the Boston Globe's Best of the Best team, and was a first team All-Atlantic Coast League selection ... Team captain as a senior ... born June 10, 1984 ... son of Vincent and Arlynn DeVito ... a business major.