Captain ... senior defensive back who is majoring in finance with a minor in computer information systems … has excelled in classroom during his first three years at Bentley … has played in every game over the last three seasons with his career totals in 33 contests including 121 tackles, five interceptions, four fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles … one of two Holliston High products on this year’s team (kicker Grant Buchanan).
2017: Selected first-team All-Northeast-10 after leading the Falcons in tackles (76) and playing in every game for the third straight season … shared conference-lead in fumble recoveries (4), which tied for the second most in Division II nationally … was also sixth in the NE10 in total tackles and interceptions (3), and seventh in tackles per game (7.6) … honored for academics as well with selection to the CoSIDA Academic All-District and Academic All-Northeast-10 teams … received the Gold Helmet Award from the New England Football Writers for his performance in a 40-21 win over nationally-ranked LIU Post Sept. 23 … had nine tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble against the Pioneers … was also honored as the d2football.com Defensive Player of the Week and the NE10 Defensive Player of the Week … was also named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Week Nov. 6 following 11 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble in a 27-24 win over New Haven … double-figure tackles in each of his last three games, including 13 against Southern Connecticut … NE10 Weekly Honor Roll twice (Sept. 18, Nov. 13).
2016: Played in every game for the second straight year and started seven of the final eight at strong safety … finished season with 35 tackles, two tackles for losses, two interceptions and three pass break-ups … Bentley’s Special Teams captain Sept. 24 at LIU Post … had nine tackles and an interception, which he returned 40 yards, in that game … also picked off a pass eight days earlier against Merrimack.
2015: Appeared in all 11 games as a freshman … ten tackles included a high of three Sept. 26 at Merrimack … half of his tackles came on special teams.
Before Bentley: 2015 graduate of Holliston High School … was the Boston Globe Division 4 Player of the Year and a Boston Herald All-Scholastic … Tri-Valley League MVP who led his team to a 12-1 record and the Division 4 Super Bowl title … led Division 4 in scoring … passed for 1,573 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for 1,429 yards and 28 TDs … named to Massachusetts Super 26 team … offensive MVP for South Team in Shriners’ All-Star game … selected as National Football Foundation Grinold Chapter Scholar-Athlete … basketball team captain … Massachusetts representative for the NFL HSPD National Guard Leadership Program.
Personal: Age as of Sept. 1: 21 … son of Paul and Cynthia Athy … has three brothers: Max (23), Sam (19) and Zack (17) … Max played football at Tufts.
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