David Bavaro
6-0, 235, LB
Danvers, MA
Danvers H.S.
At SU: Four letters…three-year starter…fourth on the career tackle list with 402…overcame shoulder surgery on both shoulders as a sophomore and a junior…was known for being strong in formations, play recognition and pass coverage…
Senior year: had an outstanding season in which he led SU in tackles for the third straight year with 121(59 solos, 69 assists)…Orange season highs of 17 tackles vs. Penn State, 9 solos vs. East Carolina and Louisville…had 8 games of 10 tackles or more…15 tackles and a sack vs. Army...
Junior year: honorable mention AP All-East…led the team in total tackles for the second straight year with 126 and was the leader in solos with 59…ECAC honor roll vs. Penn State )season high 8 solo tackles) and East Carolina (4-4-)…had at least 10 tackles in 8 of 11 games, including a season high 20 vs. Pitt…
Sophomore year: led the team with 102 tackles and was second in interceptions with 3 (Virginia Tech, Penn State, Colgate)…had 10 or more tackles six times, with season highs of 12 vs. Navy and Boston College…
Freshman year: started vs. Rutgers and Virginia Tech…eighth on the team in tackles with 53 despite missing three games with a shoulder injury…underwent surgery in the off-season…strong pass coverage… had 13 tackles vs. Rutgers, 10 tackles and an interception vs. Pittsburgh…
High School: All-Country, All-Scholastic, team MVP for Coach Ernie Smith at Danvers…
Personal: David Anthony Bavaro…born March 27,1967, Danvers, MA…son of Anthony and Christine Bavaro…one brother, one sister…brother Mark is an All-Pro tight end for the New York Giants…father played for San Francisco in 1960-61…majored in history
Tackles Assists Total Intcpt Sacks
1986 22 31 53 1 0
1987 38 64 102 3 1
1988 59 67 126 0 0
1989 59 62 121 1 1
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Totals 178 224 402 5 2
