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Justin
LaForgia
Junior
TE
Rutherford,
NJ/ Don Bosco Prep
(Cincinnati)
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At
Delaware:
2004:
Second-year transfer from the
University of Cincinnati...is expecting to
increase role as a junior with graduation
of tight ends Rick Lavelle and Jesse
O'Neill...will battle sophomore Steve Selk
for starting spot at tight
end...outstanding athlete with good speed
and size...also has the ability to handle
deep snaps...
2003:
Earned a letter as a sophomore in
first season at Delaware after
transferring from Cincinnati in
August...was eligible immediately per NCAA
transfer rule...appeared in 10 games
during season, including all four playoff
games as Hens captured NCAA I-AA
title...was used primarily on special
teams...did not catch a pass but returned
a blocked punt 16 yards to set up a
touchdown in comeback win over New
Hampshire...
At
Cincinnati:
2002:
Lettered as a special teams
player...handled long snapping duties
while also returning two kickoffs and
posting his only tackle vs. Ohio
State...led team to New Orleans Bowl
appearance vs. North Texas
State...
2001:
Sat out redshirt season to retain
freshman eligibility...team advanced to
Motor City Bowl vs. Toledo...
High
School Honors: Attended Rutherford
High School for two years before finishing
career with two years at Don Bosco Prep in
Ramsey, NJ...competed in football,
basketball, and baseball at Rutherford and
played varsity as a
freshman...concentrated on football only
at Don Bosco, playing quarterback, wide
receiver, and defensive end for coach Greg
Toal...earned first team All-State and
All-County honors as a senior wide
receiver when he led team to state
title...rated No. 19 best athlete in the
East region by SuperPrep Magazine...caught
53 passes for 692 yards and eight
touchdowns to lead team to 11-1 record as
a senior...had 91 tackles, three sacks,
and four interceptions to earn team
defensive MVP honors...started at
quarterback as a junior and led team to
7-4 record while throwing for 735 yards
and five touchdowns...
Personal:
Justin LaForgia...born Aug. 30,
1982...son of Tony and Donna
LaForgia...has one brother and one
sister...has voluntered as an orderly in
the emergency room in his hometown
hospital...business marketing major who
would like to own a restaurant
someday.
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