RJ Paige

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
205
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
West Hartford, Conn.
High School:
Loomis-Chaffee

At Princeton — 2016: made four tackles at the outside linebacker position during Princeton's Ivy League championship season … had two tackles in season-opening 34-31 comeback win over Lafayette … helped defense lead the Ivy League in scoring (16.4), total (317.6) and rushing (80.1) margins. 2015: started at inside linebacker and seventh on the team with 41 tackles … recorded two interceptions, including one he returned 36 yards for a touchdown in a home victory over Lehigh … added an interception and seven tackles in victory over Cornell … had six games with at least five tackles. 2014: earned starting linebacker position and recorded 54 tackles … ranked second on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss … had three tackles for loss in season finale against Dartmouth … recorded season-high 11 stops in one-point road loss at Colgate … had multiple tackles in all 10 games; after having at least seven tackles in one of first six games, he had seven in three of final four … recorded sacks against Colgate and during home win over Penn. 2013: earned time in both the linebacker rotation and on special teams during the Ivy League championship season … made seven tackles, including three in collegiate debut against nationally ranked Lehigh.

At Loomis-Chaffee — earned first-team All-New England Prep honors … played both inside and outside linebacker, as well as running back and tight end … team captain … also lettered in basketball, lacrosse and track & field … earned Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Junior Athlete Awards.

Personal — born May 24, 1995 … son of Reginald and Gail Paige … father is a corporate counsel; mother is a homemaker … has three younger sisters: Maia, Leah and Eve … cousin Ian Mcneill played football at Harvard … enjoys the piano.