High School: Was a two-time all-state selection as a linebacker and tight end at nearby Lincolnton H.S. ... helped lead Lincolnton to N.C. 2-A state championship as a team captain in 2007 ... recorded 147 tackles, eight sacks, six forced fumbles and five interceptions as a senior ... also caught 35 passes for 646 yards and eight touchdowns during final prep season ... is Lincoln County’s all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards ... coached by Scott Cloninger ... also lettered in basketball and baseball ... was a two-time LHS Gold Glove winner on the diamond.
#52 - Carl Freeman
Position: DT
Year: RS Freshman
Hometown: Greeley, Colo.
High School: Greeley West
Height: 6-1
Weight: 250
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Honorable mention All-Colorado selection at the 4A level as a senior, along with current Bear freshman John Ellsworth... Was also a First-Team All-Northern League selection as a senior... Also competing in wrestling for Greeley West.
Personal: Majoring in sport and exercise science with an emphasis in athletic training.
Academic Notes: Undecided on major…2007: Saw action in four games as a backup…Recorded 10 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss…High School: A 2007 graduate of Berkley High School…Named all-conference first team selection…Recorded 94 tackles on the season…Personal: Born Tooolefua Samuelu August 19, 1988 in Samoa…Son of Fuamai and Rosa Samuelu…Has two sisters, Joyce and Samita, and one brother, Areta.
On Nesselt: Outstanding personality with tremendous football skills ... Plays with great passion and desire ... Defensive lineman who could see time on the outside after playing inside in high school ... Physical player, who is a total package.
Before UMass: Played at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. for coach George Smith ... Selected to play in the Dade-Broward All-Star game after his senior season ... Earned Broward All-County Second Team Defense honors as a senior.
Personal: William T. Nesselt III ... Born March 6, 1991 ... Son of Sandra and William T. Nesselt Jr.
“Tolerance and Apathy are the last virtues of a dying society.” Aristotle
Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem.
High School: Mt ST Michael Academy 6-0, 200 lbs.
Three-year starter at Mt. St. Michael Academy for head coach Mario Valentini...first team all-league and Daily News All-City selection as a senior...led the team with 981 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns this fall...led the defense, which ranked third in the league, with 92 tackles including 10 tackles for a loss, three sacks, and two fumble recoveries...served as team captain in 2005...named first team all-league and honorable mention all-city as a junior...led the 2004 team to the AAA Conference Bowl Championship...posted 65 tackles, six tackles for loss, and two sacks as a junior...plans to major in early childhood development at Delaware.
Recruiting Information
Interest: none
Offers: none
Career Totals:
16 Games Played
11 Assisted Tackles
19 Solo Tackles
0 Assisted Tackles for Loss
2 Solo Tackles for Loss
7 Loss Yards from Tackles
