Senior Linebacker Becomes SBU's First Division I Football All-American
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Senior Tyler Santucci (New Kensington, Pa.) has been honored again for his outstanding play for the Stony Brook football team this past season. The linebacker was named a second team All-American by the Associated Press the organization announced today. He is the first Stony Brook football player to earn All-America honors in the Division I era of the program and is the third player in the history of SBU football to earn AP All-America honors. In addition, Santucci was also recognized today by the ECAC as a 2009 Football Championship Subdivision All-Star.
Santucci capped off an outstanding career in 2009 by leading the Seawolves in tackles and helping SBU to a share of the Big South Conference title in just its second season in the league. Chosen as the 2009 Big South Defensive Player of the Year, Santucci totaled 93 tackles and 14 tackles for a loss this season, leading the Seawolves and tying for second in the conference in both categories. In the final game of the season against Liberty he made three solo tackles that tied him for the SBU career record in solo tackles with 145. He finished his career with 284 total tackles, fourth all-time at Stony Brook.
Past football AP All-Americans at Stony Brook include defensive back Chuck Downey `88 in 1987 and punter David Lewis `89 in 1988.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Senior Tyler Santucci (New Kensington, Pa.) has been honored again for his outstanding play for the Stony Brook football team this past season. The linebacker was named a second team All-American by the Associated Press the organization announced today. He is the first Stony Brook football player to earn All-America honors in the Division I era of the program and is the third player in the history of SBU football to earn AP All-America honors. In addition, Santucci was also recognized today by the ECAC as a 2009 Football Championship Subdivision All-Star.
Santucci capped off an outstanding career in 2009 by leading the Seawolves in tackles and helping SBU to a share of the Big South Conference title in just its second season in the league. Chosen as the 2009 Big South Defensive Player of the Year, Santucci totaled 93 tackles and 14 tackles for a loss this season, leading the Seawolves and tying for second in the conference in both categories. In the final game of the season against Liberty he made three solo tackles that tied him for the SBU career record in solo tackles with 145. He finished his career with 284 total tackles, fourth all-time at Stony Brook.
Past football AP All-Americans at Stony Brook include defensive back Chuck Downey `88 in 1987 and punter David Lewis `89 in 1988.
