Looks to add depth along ASU’s defensive front as a redshirt sophomore ... makes up for relative lack of size with tenacity and effort.
2007: Saw action in two games (at The Citadel, vs. Western Carolina) ... made a pair of solo tackles, including one for a loss of three yards, in blowout win over archrival WCU.
2006: Redshirted.
High School: Was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at fullback and linebacker at Cardinal Gibbons in Raleigh ... turned in an impressive junior season, statistically with 118 overall tackles, eight sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumbled recoveries, three tipped passes, two blocked field goals and a blocked punt.
#53 - Chris Schardt
Position: LB
Year: RS Sophomore
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
High School: Colorado Springs Christian
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
2007: Redshirted.
2006: Saw time in four games throughout the season, recording one tackle at Weber State on Sept. 28.
High School: First-team All-State selection as a senior when he posted 70 tackles at linebacker... Two-time team captain... Three-time All-Tri Peaks League selection and small school all-area player of the year... Second-Team All-State as a junior... recorded 14 sacks for a loss of 108 yards as a senior... also played wide receiver and snagged 18 catches for 336 yards (18.7 yards/reception) and three touchdowns... Team qualified for state playoffs in each 2004 and 2005... Also played volleyball where he was a First-Team All-State selection... Volleyball team won state championship three-years straight and he was captain all four years... Also participated on Lions track and field team, where he won a state championship in the 4x400 relay.
Personal: Born Feb. 2, 1988... Son of Bruce and Lori Schardt... Pursuing a degree in communication studies with an emphasis in human communication.
University of Delaware
#53 John Higginson
Sr. DE 6-0 250 lbs.
Hometown: Amherst, MA
2008: #53 DE 6-0, 250 lbs. Jr.
2007: #53 DE 6-0, 230 lbs. So.
2nd Team. Converted to DE from LB
2006: #53 LB 6-0, 220 lbs. Fr.r
Backup. Played in 9 of 11 games. 3 tackles, 1 sack. Named to Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference team.
2005: #53 LB 6-0, 215 lbs. Fr.
Redshirted his true Freshman year
High School: Amherst 6-0, 215 lbs.
Competed in football, basketball, and track and field at Amherst High School...three-year starter in football as a linebacker and tight end for head coach Ken Jacque...led team to a three-year record of 27-10...earned Western Massachusetts All-Scholastic honors and all-league laurels at linebacker and tight end...played in All-Gazzette/Shriners All-Star game...recorded 100 tackles and had 500 reception yards as a senior...two-year letterwinner in track as a sprinter...lettered one year in basketball as a forward and led team to 18-7 record.
Recruiting Information
Interest: none
Offers: none
Career Totals
23 Games Played
20 Assisted Tackles
27 Solo Tackles
1 Assisted Tackle for Loss
7 Solo Tackles for Loss
36 Loss Yards from Tackles
1 Assisted Sack
4 Solo Sacks
31 Loss Yards from Sacks
3 Passes Defended
Academic Notes: Majoring in health science…2008 Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete recipient…2007: Redshirted…High School: A 2007 graduate of Moon Valley High School…Played for Roger Britson…Earned second-team all-state honors at defensive line…Garnered all-region honors at both offensive and defensive line…Had 86 tackles as a senior with eight tackles…Helped team to state championship as a sophomore with former NAU quarterback Brian Wriston…Also considered Western Illinois, Nevada, San Diego State and Fresno State…Personal: Born Calvin Vincent Paciulli August 12, 1989 in Albany, New York…Guardians are Sylvia and Joe Debernardis.
On Adeoba: Second-year linebacker ... Extremely fast player ... Came around at the end of spring football after a slow start ... Strong blitzing edge linebacker ... Physically strong as he continues to develop.
As a freshman in 2008: Redshirt season.
Before UMass: Played at Hollywood Hills High School for Coach Barnwell ... Florida Sun-Sentinel Second Team Linebacker as a senior ... Broward Country Player of the Year as a senior ... All-County performer ... Played in Broward County North-South All-Star Game ... Finished high school career with 89 tackles, three defensive touchdowns, 15 tackles for loss, three interceptions, four sacks, six forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries ... Played high school ball with UMass offensive lineman Josh Samuda.
Personal: Adedaji Augustine Adeoba ... Born August 2, 1990 in Hollywood, Fla. ... Son of Shaki and Bob Dele Adeoba ... Brother of Aderemi, Adetour and Adebola ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
“Tolerance and Apathy are the last virtues of a dying society.” Aristotle
Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem.
