Bentley University

Senior linebacker from Weymouth, Mass. who is majoring in economics-finance ... has a minor in law … outstanding student … one of two Falcons who came to Bentley from Boston College HS (Anthony Golden) and one of two from Weymouth (Dom DePaoli).

2021: Saw action in nine games … was in on two tackles, including a solo stop against West Chester in the Sept. 3 season opener … recipient of D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award for second straight year.

2020: Bentley did not compete in any games … D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2019: Only game action came Sept. 14 at American International.

Before Bentley: 2019 graduate of Boston College High School where he was a four-year varsity letter winner ... team captain as a senior ... 2019 Catholic Conference All-Star and Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic ... helped BC High to Catholic Conference championship as a junior ... made high honor roll all through high school ... National Honor Society.

Personal: Age as of Sept. 1: 22 ... son of John and Linda Destefanis ... has three older sisters: Christina (31), Adriana (29) and Marina (27) ... two of his cousins, Ryan Donovan ’09 and Michael Donovan ’11, are Bentley graduates … is beginning to work on his MBA degree through Bentley’s Advanced Standing in Business Program … pursuing an MBA with a concentration in finance … football team’s representative for the Bentley SAAC … involved in Student Equity and Inclusion at Bentley.