Career

• 2017 NE10 All-Rookie Team (Defense)

• Appeared in 26 games over three years with 134 total tackles, 28 TFL and 8.5 sacks

2019

• Made 10 appearances in 2019

• Had 37 tackles and 2.5 sacks during the season

• Ranked second on the team with 10.5 TFL

• Added one PBU, two QB hurries and one fumble recovery

• Posted his best game against Lehigh (9/28) when he had 6 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss

• Ended the season with 3.5 sacks over his final five games

2018

• Battled through injuries throughout the season while appearing in six total games
• Totaled 27 tackles on the year, averaging 4-1/2 per game, while ranking among the team leaders with 5.0 tackles for losses
• Also recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown, the first of his career
• Credited for 1.5 sacks for losses totaling eight yards
• Had a game-changing fumble recovery and touchdown in a road win at Saint Anselm (10/20)

2017

• NE10 All-Conference Rookie Team and one-time NE10 Defensive Player of the Week
• Enjoyed breakout redshirt freshman campaign, playing in all 10 games while starting in seven
• Led team with 70 tackles (42 solo) and 12.5 tackles for losses totaling 66 yards
• Also shared team lead with 4.5 sacks totaling 40 yards, as well as two interceptions
• Was also credited for three quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery
• Recorded career-high 13 tackles against Stonehill (9/30)
• Finished with career-best two sacks against AIC in road win (9/9)

2016

• Did not appear in any contests

Before Merrimack

• Attended Canton High School (Hockomock League)
• Was named team's Defensive MVP (junior)
• Named to Massachusetts Super 26 All-State Team (senior)
• Hockomock League MVP and Player of the Year (senior)
• Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic selection (senior)
• Shriners Team (senior)

Personal

• Born Oct. 13, 1997
• Son of Deb and Doug Ragusa
• Brother to Alec and Lucas