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8 Donald D'Alesio

8 Donald D'Alesio

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Position:
  • Hometown:
    Youngstown, Ohio
  • High School:
    Cardinal Mooney
  • Prev School:

Summary

Biography

2013 (Junior) | Game-By-Game Stats

Played and started 11 games at strong safety...had a career-high70 total tackles on the season...was second on the team in totaltackles and third in solo stops...finished with 40 solos and 30assists...had 38 tackles on rushing plays and 30 on passingplays...forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles...had aninterception and five pass breakups...posted a high of 12 totaltackles, including eight solo stops in come-from-behind win atSouthern Illinois...recovered an SIU fumble with 43 seconds left atthe YSU 40-yard line to preserve the victory...the next week atIndiana State had eight total tackles and stripped the ball for atakeaway on a passing play...credited with seven tackles atMichigan State (three solo, four assists)...at South Dakota had sixsolo tackles and two pass breakups...at UNI finished with six solotackles a forced fumble and broke up a pass...also had six tacklesagainst North Dakota State and South Dakota State...had two solosand four assists each against the Bison...in opener against Daytonhad five tackles (three solos and two assists) and two passbreakups...in win over Illinois State had five tackles, two ofwhich were solos, and intercepte a pass in the red zone...also hadfive stops against Western Illinois...posted three tackles in winover Morehead State...had five-or-more tackles on 10 occasions andsix-plus in seven games...named the HBK Defensive Player of theGame vs. Southern Illinois...earned his fourth letter.

2012 (Sophomore) | Game-By-Game Stats

Started all 11 games at free safety...finished with 38 totaltackles with 19 solos and 19 assists...intercepted a pass againstIndiana State in the season finale...credited with a season-bestnine tackles (four solos, five assists)...had a solid all-aroundperformance in win over UNI...had two solo tackles and broke upthree passes in win over UNI...teamed up with Ali Cheaib to breakuppotential game-tying touchdown pass on final play of thegame...finished with four solo stops in win over Valparaiso...hadthree solo and an assisted stop in victory over Albany...finishedwith four tackles in win vs. the Sycamores...posted three stops,including two solos, at Illinois State...had two tackles in victoryat Pittsburgh...credited with a stop at Western Illinois..named HBKDefensive Player of the Game against Indiana State..earned histhird letter.

2011 (Sophomore) | Game-By-Game Stats

Started the first three games before being lost for the seasonagainst Illinois State with a shoulder injury...had six tackles inthree games, including three solo stops...at Michigan State, hadfour tackles, including three solos...credited with two assistedstops versus Valparaiso...earned his second letter...granted amedical redshirt.

2010 (Freshman) | Game-By-Game Stats

Played in all 11 games and made seven starts at safety...alsoplayed on special teams units...credited with 69 total tackles, 41of which were solo stops...29 tackles came on passing plays, tyingfor the team lead...seven tackles came on kickoff returns...brokeup passes at Western Illinois and versus UNI...forced a fumble atMissouri State...had a career-high 11 total tackles, includingseven solos versus the Bears...had 10 stops, including seven solosagainst North Dakota State...had 10 tackles, including one for aloss at South Dakota State...had nine tackles, five of which weresolos, at Western Illinois...credited with six tackles againtsUNI...had five stops at Illinois State...posted four stops againstButler and Central Connecticut State...had three solo tackles incollegiate debut at Penn State...named the HBK Defensive Player ofthe Game at Missouri State...earned his first letter.

High School: Second-team Division III NortheastInland District selection as a defensive back...also played widereceiver...caught five passes during the year for 68yards...returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown againstAkron SVSM...ranked second on the team with 13 passbreakups...credited with 17 total tackles...Mooney beat ColumbusSt. Francis DeSales 35-7 in the Division III State Championshipgame capping a 15-0 season...caught an eight-yard pass for atouchdown in title game...Mooney finished the year ranked No. 3 byMaxPreps, 20th by Rivals.com and No. 9 in the Midwest by USAToday...was also credited with two tackles...Cardinals were 9-3 hisjunior season reaching the state playoffs...as a sophomore, Mooneywas 14-1 with lone defeat a one-point loss to Coldwater in statetitle game...was a three-year starter at defensive back...coach wasP.J. Fecko...also played basketball and competed in track andfield...member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Parents are Donald and the lateElaine D'Alesio...has a sister...father graduated from YSU in1986...major is finance...is the 2014-2015 recipient of the DonaldW. Folkwein Scholarship.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2010Sophomore

    CB
    6'0" 185 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2011Sophomore

    CB
    6'0" 185 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2012Sophomore

    FS
    6'0" 190 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2013Junior

    SS
    6'0" 195 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2014Senior

    FS
    6'0" 190 lbs
    8