2013: One of team's starting linebackers ... Started all 11 games ... Ranked among team leaders with 41 total tackles on the year ... Totaled 26 solo tackles and 15 assisted ... Averaged 3.7 tackles per game ... Garnered eight stops against Wagner in upset win in season opener (9/6) ... Finished the year on a high note, totaling career-high nine tackles against Southern Connecticut (11/16).
2012: Saw action in all 10 games ... Registered 23 tackles, including 15 solo knockdowns.
2011: Played in all 10 games as a sophomore … Had 13 tackles on the season and a fumble recovery against WPI (9/3) … Recorded a season-high six tackles against Stonehill (10/22).
2010: Appeared in eight games as a freshman … Recorded six total tackles (4 solo, 2 assists) … Collected first career tackle Vs. Saint Anselm (10/2).
Before Merrimack: Three-time all-Conference, League MVP, first team all-state at Schalmont High School (NY) … Holds single-season record for TDs (30) and rushing yards (2,402) at Schalmont … Owns all-time rushing record with 4,448 yards … Tallied section two best 226 tackles to go with six interceptions … Also lettered in wrestling and baseball.
Personal: Born January 14, 1992 … Son of John and Terry Gallo … Has three siblings, Sarah, Alexandra and Nicholas … Civil engineering major at Merrimack.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 9, Southern Conn. St., 11/16/13 (6-3)
Tackles for loss: 1.0, at Wagner, 09/06/13 (1-0); at Assumption, 11/02/13 (1-0)
Fumbles recovered: 1, WPI, Sep 03, 2011
Pass breakups: 1, New Haven, 10/12/13
Career Summary TACKLES | g | ua | a | total | tfl | pd | ff | fr | blk |
2010 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2012 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | 11 | 26 | 15 | 41 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 39 | 54 | 29 | 83 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |