James Athan - 2015 Football - LIU Post


#58 James Athan

Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-4
Class: Senior
Hometown: Franklin Square, N.Y.
Previous School: Valley Stream North (Nassau C.C.)

2015: Started all 11 games at defensive tackle ... led the team and ranked 10th in the NE-10 in tackle assists (46) ... tied for third on the team in tackles (59) ... recorded four tackles (three solo, one assist) and assisted on a sack in a season-opening 41-40 win at East Stroudsburg (Sept. 3) ... had seven tackles (four solo, three assist) at American International (Oct. 3) ... posted another seven-tackle showing in a 27-24 victory against Merrimack (Oct. 10) ... tallied five tackles (two solo, three assist) in a 30-7 win at Pace (Oct. 17) ... registered a season-high 11 tackles at New Haven (Oct. 24) ... made 10 tackles (one solo, nine assist) in a 49-46 triumph over Southern Connecticut State (Oct. 31).

2014: Appeared in seven contests on the offensive line.

Prior to LIU Post: Transfer from Nassau Community College ... played two years of football at Valley Stream North.

Personal: Has two sisters ... enjoys wiffleball, weightlifting and baseball ... lists Derek Jeter as his favorite athlete ... majoring in criminal justice.

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