Junior linebacker/defensive back Jimmy Ciarlo led Army in snaps (55) and tackles (8) in a victory over Colgate.
Ciarlo, who has started all six games this season, assisted in coverage that helped the Black Knights hold Colgate to 149 passing yards on 32 attempts.
Senior linebacker Fabrice Voyne, playing for all-American linebacker Andre Carter, started his first game since the 2020 season opener against Middle Tennessee State. Voyne’s contributions didn’t fully show in the box score.
“Fabrice did a really nice job,” Army coach Jeff Monken said. “He’s one of our best, if not our best, special teams player and to see him go in there and perform like he did on defense, it was great. The guy is a senior and he’s put so much into this program.”
Freshman cornerback Donavan Platt and sophomore safety Max DiDomenico broke up potential touchdown passes. Platt wasn’t fooled by a halfback pass and was positioned well with solid coverage.
Defensive end Kwabena Bonsu’s forced fumble was an effort play. Bonsu knocked the ball out of quarterback Michael Brescia’s hand as his helmet was dislodged by a Colgate offensive lineman.
How about sophomore linebacker Tyler Rafferty, who was making his season debut on defense, dropping back into coverage and knocking away a pass on the game’s final play
Thirty-four players took defensive snaps for the Black Knights.
Here’s a breakdown of the 64 snaps (as charted off DVR, * – starter)
*Apache Jimmy Ciarlo (55 snaps): 8 tackles, 6th career start
*LB Fabrice Voyne (52 snaps): 1 tackle, 2nd career start
*LB Leo Lowin (49 snaps): 5 tackles, 1 interception (first career), 1 forced fumble, 11th career start
*S Quindrelin Hammonds (48 snaps): 4 tackles, 1 pass breakup, 6th career start
*LB Peyton Hampton (45 snaps): 5 tackles, 4th career start
*S Marquel Broughton (40 snaps): 5 tackles, 1 pass breakup, 31st career start
*CB Donavan Platt (39 snaps): 3 tackles, 1 pass breakup, 3rd career start
CB Bo Nicolas-Paul (35 snaps): 3 tackles
*CB Cam Jones (31 snaps): 2 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 13th career start
DE Austin Hill (29 snaps): 2 tackles
DE Kwabena Bonsu (25 snaps): 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble
*DE Chris Frey (24 snaps): 12th career start
*NT Darius Richardson (23 snaps): 2 tackles, 5th career start
*DE Nate Smith (21 snaps): 1 tackle, 1 pass breakup, 7th career start
CB Isaiah Morris (17 snaps): 2 tackles
S D’Andre Tobias (17 snaps): 2 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
NT Jacob Tuioti (14 snaps)
DE Trey Sofia (12 snaps)
S Aaron Bibbins (11 snaps): 1 tackle
S Max DiDomenico (11 snaps): 2 tackles, 1 pass breakup
DE Kemari Copeland (10 snaps)
LB Brett Gerena (10 snaps): 1 tackle
NT Tyler Komorowski (10 snaps): 1 tackle
LB Kalvyn Crummie (9 snaps): 1 tackle
NT Tyler Komorowski (10 snaps): 1 tackle
DL Kyle Lewis (9 snaps)
LB Jackson Powell (9 snaps): 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss
LB Josiah Banks (7 snaps): 1 tackle
LB Cole Mabry (7 snaps): 2 tackles
CB Jaydan Mayes (7 snaps)
LB Tyler Rafferty (7 snaps): Season debut, 1 pass breakup
S Tommy Zitiello (7 snaps)
LB Spencer Jones (6 snaps): 2 tackles
NT Isaiah Filisi (5 snaps)
DE Nikai Butler (3 snaps)
