2009: Played in 10 games. …Had 33 tackles. …Registered five tackles for loss and three sacks. …All three sacks came against Ursinus. ...Season high five tackles against Muhlenberg. …Broke up 2 passes.

2008: Backer turned defensive lineman by necessity. ...Appeared in every game. ...Four tackles, including one for loss in back-to-back weeks - his first on the line - against Dickinson and Juniata. ...Knocked down a pass against Juniata.

High School: Played three years of varsity football at Pascack Valley. …Was captain his senior year earning 1st Team All-Bergen County Defensive Back Honors. …Also received the team’s MVP award his senior year. …Bergen County All Star game selection. …Represented Pascack Valley at the NBIL scholar-athlete luncheon. …As a junior, he was named to the 2nd Team All Bergen County defense. …Started for three years on varsity baseball while receiving All-NBIL recognition each year. …Honor Roll regular and member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Twin sister plays soccer at Ramapo College of New Jersey.