2023 Football Roster
Roster
Cade Rooney
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Berwyn, Pa.
- High School:
- St. Joseph's Prep
2024 (Senior): Started all 12 games on the defensive line ... recipient of Bucknell's George Rieu Award: The Outstanding Defensive Lineman ... registered 34 tackles, half of a sack, 3.5 tackles for a loss and two quarterback pressures ... had a season-high five tackles in win over Fordham ... had 1.5 tackles for a loss against Fordham ... had a quarterback pressure against Navy and Cornell. Â
2023 (Junior): Saw action in 11 games and started seven on the defensive line … made 18 tackles (8 solo) and 1.5 tackles for loss … tied for second on the team with two interceptions … made a season-high four tackles against Lehigh … intercepted passes in road wins at Cornell and Colgate … earned a spot on the Academic All-District Team.
2022 (Sophomore): Played in nine games at defensive line, making one start against Fordham … made 15 tackles (5 solo), including one tackle for loss … registered a season-high five tackles, including four solo stops, at Holy Cross … posted multiple tackles in four games … member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2021 (Freshman): Played in nine games, making 15 tackles ... started the season as a tight end but shifted to the defensive line beginning with the Lafayette game ... also was a fixture on special teams throughout the season ... made a season-high six tackles against Holy Cross ... logged four tackles at Army West Point ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.Â
St. Joseph's Preparatory School: Lettered in football … helped the Hawks capture three-straight PIAA 6A state championships and consistently rank in the nation's top three … St. Joseph's Prep went a combined 31-2 over that span and became the first three-peat state champion since 1999 … made the All-Catholic First Team … served on team's leadership council … played many positions for the Hawks, including tight end, fullback, offensive tackle, defensive tackle and defensive end.
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Personal: Cade Michael Rooney … born November 18, 2002 in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania … son of John and Carol Rooney … has two older siblings: Tori and Cole … Cole is a member of the Drexel University rowing team's class of 2021 ... major is undeclared in the College of Management.
