Andrew Dees
6-6, 256, OT
Babylon, NY
Babylon H.S.
At SU: four letters…became a starter at offensive tackle after two years as a starter at tight end…made the move to shore up SU’s depleted offensive line…always considered the best blocker among SU’s talented group of tight ends…redshirted in 1987…
Senior year: changed number from 86 to 74 after moving from tight end to the offensive line…started all 12 games at right tackle…line was awarded the game ball after leading a rushing attack that rolled up 270 yards in the season opener vs. Vanderbilt…also instrumental in SU’s upset win over Florida, blowing the Gators off the ball for 250 rushing yards…SU had over 200 yards rushing six times on the year, including a season-high 282 yards vs. Boston College…played on the punt coverage unit and earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors vs. Boston College…
Junior year: started 13 games…caught 9 passes for 124 yards and a TD…caught 3 passes for 33 yards and a TD vs. Vanderbilt…
Sophomore year: started in all 12 games…caught 14 passes for 179 yards…had 4 catches for 30 yards against Florida State and 3 for 45 against Army…long reception was 22 yards vs. Temple…
Freshman year: spent most of the year as end offense…
High School: All-State, All-County, All-League tight end for Coach Tom DiNuovo at Babylon…1986 Division III champions…captain of the football and basketball teams…All-League goalie in lacrosse…All-Conference, All-County in basketball…played basketball in the 1986 Empire State Games…
Personal: Andrew Willis Dees, Jr….born December 1, 1969, Babylon, NY…son of Andrew, Sr. and Elizabeth Dees…dual majored in child and family studies and psychology.
Recpt. Yards Avg. TDs
1988 1 23 23.0 1
1989 14 179 12.7 0
1990 9 124 13.7 1
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Total 24 326 13.6 2
Career Highs
Receptions- 4 vs. Florida St., 1989
Yards Receiving- 45 vs. Army, 1989
Long Receptions- 30 vs. Army, 1990
TD receptions- 1 vs. Vanderbilt, 1990
