2018 Football Roster
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Van Itallie, Gerrit
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Jersey Number 24
Gerrit Van Itallie
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 206
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mahwah, N.J.
- High School:
- St. Joseph Regional
Bio
2021 Spring All-Patriot League Second Team.
2021 Spring (Senior): All-Patriot League Second Team selection ... started all four games at linebacker ... finished fourth among Bison with 19 tackles (14 solo) ... finished second on the team in tackles for a loss (4) and sacks (2) ... earned Honorable Mention STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Week accolades after posting seven tackles, and a critical fourth-quarter sack that sealed a three and out, in Lehigh shutout ... logged four takes in other three games ... broke up two passes ... earned Bucknell's Tom Gadd Coaches' Award ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 (Junior): Transitioned to linebacker ... played in all 11 games, starting final eight ... tied for the team lead in tackles for a loss (12.5) and finished second among Bison in tackles (77), sacks (5) and pass breakups (5) ... finished tied for first in the Patriot League with three fumble recoveries, two of which halted Bucknell's opponent's final drive to seal Patriot League victories ... reached the double digits in tackles against No. 23/RV Princeton (10), against Georgetown (11) and at Fordham (10) ... also logged season-best totals in tackles for a loss (4) and sacks (2) in the finale against the Rams ... returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown against Holy Cross ... posted at least one sack in four of final six games ... made at least one tackle for a loss in five of final six games ... fumble recoveries came in back-to-back games against Lehigh and Georgetown (2) ... named the Patriot League Defensive Player and Bison Athlete of the Week (10/15) after filling the stat sheet with 11 tackles (five solo), two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups in Bucknell's comeback win over the Hoyas ... also captured Honorable Mention STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Week laurels on the strength of that performance ... received Bucknell’s C. Dale Wolfe Recognition Award as the most inspirational player.
2018 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games, making four starts at strong safety ... registered 41 tackles (29 solo), seven tackles for a loss, two sacks, four pass breakups, one interception, one forced fumble and two blocked kicks ... team leader in blocked kicks and tied for fourth among Bison in tackles for a loss ... selected as the Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week and Bison Athlete of the Week (10/15) after filling the stat sheet at Monmouth with eight tackles (seven solo), three tackles for a loss of 14 yards, one sack for a loss of nine yards, two blocked punts and one forced fumble ... blocked first punt in the end zone, and recovered the ball for a touchdown, to cut the Hawks’ edge to 16-13 in the third quarter ... strip sack was both the first sack and first forced fumble of collegiate career ... picked off first career pass against Lafayette the next week ... made eight tackles (seven solo) at Lehigh on Nov. 3, with two going for a loss of seven yards ... broke up a pass in Bucknell’s final three games ... downed a punt on Sacred Heart’s one-yard line on Sept. 8.
2017 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games on special teams ... reserve safety ... made 10 tackles (seven solo), with season-high three (two solo) in 2017 finale at Fordham on Nov. 18 ... recorded tackle for a loss against Georgetown on Nov. 11 ... downed a punt on Cornell’s one-yard line on Oct. 14 ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
St. Joseph Regional High School: Three-year football letterwinner … second-team all-county and all-league selection … totaled 72 tackles and three touchdowns from safety position … three-year starter … team was ranked No. 1 in New Jersey and in the top 25 nationally while playing in one of the toughest leagues in the country … also a member of the track and field team for one year … played summer club baseball.
Personal: Gerrit Van Itallie … born August 23, 1998 in Teaneck, New Jersey … son of Edward and Cathy … has two siblings, Jordan and Jack … has played football since kindergarten … never played on a team with a losing record during high school and youth career … passionate about fly fishing ... major was environmental studies.
2021 Spring (Senior): All-Patriot League Second Team selection ... started all four games at linebacker ... finished fourth among Bison with 19 tackles (14 solo) ... finished second on the team in tackles for a loss (4) and sacks (2) ... earned Honorable Mention STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Week accolades after posting seven tackles, and a critical fourth-quarter sack that sealed a three and out, in Lehigh shutout ... logged four takes in other three games ... broke up two passes ... earned Bucknell's Tom Gadd Coaches' Award ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 (Junior): Transitioned to linebacker ... played in all 11 games, starting final eight ... tied for the team lead in tackles for a loss (12.5) and finished second among Bison in tackles (77), sacks (5) and pass breakups (5) ... finished tied for first in the Patriot League with three fumble recoveries, two of which halted Bucknell's opponent's final drive to seal Patriot League victories ... reached the double digits in tackles against No. 23/RV Princeton (10), against Georgetown (11) and at Fordham (10) ... also logged season-best totals in tackles for a loss (4) and sacks (2) in the finale against the Rams ... returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown against Holy Cross ... posted at least one sack in four of final six games ... made at least one tackle for a loss in five of final six games ... fumble recoveries came in back-to-back games against Lehigh and Georgetown (2) ... named the Patriot League Defensive Player and Bison Athlete of the Week (10/15) after filling the stat sheet with 11 tackles (five solo), two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups in Bucknell's comeback win over the Hoyas ... also captured Honorable Mention STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Week laurels on the strength of that performance ... received Bucknell’s C. Dale Wolfe Recognition Award as the most inspirational player.
2018 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games, making four starts at strong safety ... registered 41 tackles (29 solo), seven tackles for a loss, two sacks, four pass breakups, one interception, one forced fumble and two blocked kicks ... team leader in blocked kicks and tied for fourth among Bison in tackles for a loss ... selected as the Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week and Bison Athlete of the Week (10/15) after filling the stat sheet at Monmouth with eight tackles (seven solo), three tackles for a loss of 14 yards, one sack for a loss of nine yards, two blocked punts and one forced fumble ... blocked first punt in the end zone, and recovered the ball for a touchdown, to cut the Hawks’ edge to 16-13 in the third quarter ... strip sack was both the first sack and first forced fumble of collegiate career ... picked off first career pass against Lafayette the next week ... made eight tackles (seven solo) at Lehigh on Nov. 3, with two going for a loss of seven yards ... broke up a pass in Bucknell’s final three games ... downed a punt on Sacred Heart’s one-yard line on Sept. 8.
2017 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games on special teams ... reserve safety ... made 10 tackles (seven solo), with season-high three (two solo) in 2017 finale at Fordham on Nov. 18 ... recorded tackle for a loss against Georgetown on Nov. 11 ... downed a punt on Cornell’s one-yard line on Oct. 14 ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
St. Joseph Regional High School: Three-year football letterwinner … second-team all-county and all-league selection … totaled 72 tackles and three touchdowns from safety position … three-year starter … team was ranked No. 1 in New Jersey and in the top 25 nationally while playing in one of the toughest leagues in the country … also a member of the track and field team for one year … played summer club baseball.
Personal: Gerrit Van Itallie … born August 23, 1998 in Teaneck, New Jersey … son of Edward and Cathy … has two siblings, Jordan and Jack … has played football since kindergarten … never played on a team with a losing record during high school and youth career … passionate about fly fishing ... major was environmental studies.
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