High School: Amassed 114 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior at Scotland County H.S. ... attended same high school as current ASU teammates Tony Robertson and Tavaris Washington ... coached by Mark Barnes.
Class: RS Senior
Hometown: Spencer, Mass.
High School: David Prouty H.S.
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 246
Position: DE
Birthdate: 01/26/1987
On Monette: Senior defensive lineman who has worked hard to have a role on the team and will battle for a starting role ... A hard-nosed, hard-working player ... One of the most improved players on defense after spring football ... Also contributes on special teams ... Named team's 2007 Defensive Scout Team Player of Year also shared Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year in 2005 ... Was moved from linebacker to defensive end after his first season at UMass in 2006.
As a redshirt junior in 2008: Played in all 12 games, making 15 total tackles, also has two TFLs and a sack ... Made two tackles against Hofstra (11/22) ... Made two tackles at New Hampshire (11/15) with a half TFL ... First-career sack, for eight yards at Rhode Island (11/1) ... Career-best three tackles against Bryant (10/25) with a half TFL ... Made two tackles against Delaware (10/4) ... Had one solo tackle at Texas Tech (9/20) ... Made two solo tackles at Holy Cross (9/6) ... Had two tackles against Albany (8/30). As a redshirt sophomore in 2007:Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year ... Played in one game against Towson (9/15) ... Worked on scout team defensive end.
As a redshirt freshman in 2006: Played in five games on special teams and as a reserve defensive lineman ... Saw action against Colgate (9/2), at Navy (9/9), at Villanova (9/16), Stony Brook (9/23) and William & Mary (10/7). As a freshman in 2005: Redshirt season ... Earned UMass' Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year with Darrlyn Fenner.
Before UMass: Played linebacker and fullback at David Prouty High School in Spencer, Mass. ... Attended same high school as head coach Don Brown... As a linebacker, was a Central Mass All-Star as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Team captain ... Telegram and Gazette All-Star ... Defensive Team MVP in 2002 and 2004 ... Thanksgiving Day MVP in 2003 and 2004 ... Homecoming MVP in 2002 and 2003 ... Piled up 304 tackles over three seasons in high school ... As a senior, had 104 tackles, 66 solo and eight tackles for loss ... Ran for 725 as a senior ... Also ran track and played baseball ... Helped baseball team to State Championship game as a junior ... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Anthony Joseph Monette ... Born January 26, 1987 in Worcester, Mass. ... Son of Warren and Roberta Monette ... Brother of Christopher, who played rugby at UConn and Victoria ... Majoring in Building Materials and Wood Technology.
2007: Did not see action in a game, but had a strong spring season.
High School: Carried the ball 62 times during his senior season, rushing for over four yards per carry... Played in all 11 games his senior season during 2004... Also played on the defensive side of the ball his last two years.
Personal: Walked on to the football team during spring drills in 2007 during his third year of school at Northern Colorado... Majoring in recreation with a minor in business administration.
49 - Damone Jackson
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Year: So.
Position: DB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
Experience: 1V
Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
Previous School: West Campus HS
High School: A 2007 graduate of West Campus HS in Sacramento…played three years of varsity football and basketball for the Warriors…earned all-Central Valley Conference honors in football as a senior…led the team with 67 total tackles in 2006…recorded 18 stops against Inderkum HS and had 14 tackles against both Capital Christian HS and Rio Linda HS…scored four touchdowns on offense…finished the year with 675 rushing yards and 121 receiving yards…won a Pioneer Valley League title in basketball as a sophomore on varsity.
Michael Battisti
Number: 49
Position: DE
Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 235
Experience: Jr.-TR
Hometown: Herperia, Calif.
Previous School: (Sultana/Saddleback College)
Academic Notes: Plans to study physical education/exercise science…Prior to NAU: A 2008 graduate of Saddleback College…Played for Mark McElroy…Recorded 36 tackles with 12 tackles for loss with five sacks…Also had two blocked punts…Played freshman season at Lambuth University in Tennessee, earning All Mid South Conference honors…High School: A 2006 graduate of Sultana High School…Played for Zane Sweeney…Named Daily Press Defensive Athlete of the Year…All-CIF at receiver and safety…Named Defensive Player of the Year and All-League first team at safety…Played in the Inland Empire All-Star game…Personal: Born Michael Santino Battisti Dec. 18, 1987 in Norwalk, Conn…Son of Ello Battisti and Kathleen Cord…Has three brothers, Elio, Jr., Adam and Gino…Also considered New Hampshire, Cnetral Michigan and New Mexico State.
