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2021 Football Roster

20 Nick D’Ambra

  • Position Slotback
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 225
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Glen Ellyn, Ill.
  • Highschool Glenbard South

Biography

JUNIOR (2021): Appeared in every game... returned a kick for 11 yards during the season closer at Northern Iowa (Nov. 20) and had two tackles... made a solo tackle at North Dakota (Oct. 23).

SOPHOMORE (2020-21): MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence ... MVFC Academic Honor Roll ... appeared in five games … caught one pass for nine yards … finished the season with three tackles … also served as WIU’s long snapper … led the team with two fumble recoveries

R-FRESHMAN (2019): MVFC Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence Award ... MVFC Honor Roll ... appeared in all 12 games ... finished with four solo tackles, recorded two at Tennessee Tech

FRESHMAN (2018): MVFC Honor Roll (2018) … no appearance… redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed on the football, track and field, and hockey teams at Glenbard South HS … earned five varsity letters … recorded the school’s single-season record in tackles … a three-time academic honor roll selection (2016-18) … named all-conference in 2016 and 2017 … additional 2017 honors include: Metro Suburban Defensive MVP, Dupage Daily Herald All-Area, Suburban Life All-Area, first team all-state
 
PERSONAL: Born Nov. 10, 1999 … cites mom as his biggest influence, “she has always been there for me through tough times and good times - always getting up early to drive me to morning workouts, coming to and supporting me at all my sporting events. She is my role model. She is my hero!” … enjoys fishing and watching movies
 
MAJOR: Supply Chain

Statistics

Season:
2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2018Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 210 lbs
    42
  • 20

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 210 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2020Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'0" 225 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2021Junior

    Slotback
    6'0" 225 lbs
    20