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2018 Football Roster
Joe Percival
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Melville, N.Y.
- High School:
- Saint Anthony's
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At Princeton — 2018: key member of defensive line rotation during senior year and helped Princeton to first perfect season since 1964 … recorded seven tackles and 1.5 sacks, including one in 42-14 finale over Penn … had seven tackles to help Princeton win its second Ivy title in three years … helped defense rank #4 nationally in scoring and #7 against the rush. 2017: moved into rotation as outside linebacker and defensive lineman … recorded 14 tackles, including season-best five against Columbia … recorded sacks against both San Diego and Columbia … had two quarterback hurries in win over San Diego … suffered season-ending injury in Week 7. 2016: played as a reserve outside linebacker during Princeton's Ivy League championship season. 2015: withdrew from school for personal reasons. 2014: earned immediate playing time and one of the few freshmen to make travel squad for season opener at San Diego … recorded 12 tackles, including four for loss … had first collegiate sack in Ivy-opening win at Columbia; added a half-sack against Harvard … had two tackles for loss at Columbia … had season-high three tackles in season finale against Dartmouth … had two tackles and two quarterback hurries in home win over Brown.
At Saint Anthony’s — earned first-team all-state and All-Long Island honors … earned first-team all-league honors … earned second-team All-Tri State honors … played both defensive end and outside linebacker … recorded 235 career tackles, as well as 18 sacks … led team to state championship as a senior captain … selected to the United Healthcare Long Island vs. NYC all-star game … also lettered in track & field … earned first-team all-league honors … league champion in the 200 dash … member of the National Honor Society … received St. Bonaventure Academic Award.
Personal — born Feb. 26, 1996 … son of Joseph and Valerie Percival … has a younger brother Justin … enjoys reading, playing the piano and writing music … may study pre-med.
