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2012 Football Roster

23 Bernard Risco

23 Bernard Risco

  • Position:
    S
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 185
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Highschool:
    James Hillhouse

Summary

Biography

2012: Team co-captain...Second Team All-Northeast-10...Played in all 11 games for the Chargers…Recorded 28 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, four interceptions and two pass break-ups…Tallied season-high seven tackles against Saint Anselm (9/22)…Collected four tackles and two pass break-ups against Stonehill (10/18)…Posted five tackles and two interceptions against American International (11/10).

2011: Named Don Hansen All-Super Region Third Team…Received New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England Team honors…NE-10 Conference First Team…NE-10 Defensive Player of the Week (9/25)…Started all 13 games for the Chargers…Ranked third on the team with 79 tackles, including 44 solo tackles…Tallied 2.5 tackles-for-loss for 14 yards…Collected 1.5 sacks and six pass break ups…Tallied a season-high six solo tackles and four assisted tackles with two forced fumbles at Assumption (9/24)…Tallied seven tackles, including one tackle-for-loss of eight yards and one sack against Bentley (10/22).

2010: Played in all 10 games and started two … Ranked fifth on the team with 50 total tackles, including 35 solo stops … Tallied 2.5 tackles-for-loss, three pass break ups and one forced fumble … Posted a season-high 12 tackles and two pass break ups against Merrimack (10/23) … Also registered 10 stops against Saint Anselm (11/5) … Returned nine kickoffs for a total of 155 yards, including a 54-yard long … Returned a season-high five kickoffs for 113 yards against Southern Connecticut State (10/8).

2009: Appeared in nine games as a returner and quarterback … Averaged 20.8 yards on 15 kick returns … Had a season high 43 yard return at Southern Connecticut (10/2) … Averaged 25.3 on three catches and 4.1 yards on 12 carries out of the Chargers “Wildcat” offensive sets … Had a 43-yard catch for a touchdown vs. Ohio Dominican (11/7). 

High School: Went to James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn. ... Member of the Hillhouse football, baseball and track teams ... Also a member of the National Honor Society, while graduating in the top 10 of his senior class.

Personal: Majoring in Criminal Justice ... Son of Lisa Risco Melvin.
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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2009Freshman

    QB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    12
  • 23

    2010Sophomore

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2011Junior

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2012Senior

    S
    5'11" 185 lbs
    23