Position: Outside Linebacker
Height: 6-0
Class: Redshirt Junior
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
Previous School: Moore Catholic

2015: Started in all 11 games ... led the team in blocked kicks (2), safeties (1) and fumble recoveries (2) ... third in total tackles (59) and solo tackles (35) ... made seven tackles (five solo, two assist) and blocked a kick in a season-opening 41-40 win at East Stroudsburg (Sept. 3) ... had nine tackles (four solo, five assist), a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry in a 40-31 victory over Assumption (Sept. 12) ... collected seven tackles (four solo, three assist) and blocked a kick against Stonehill (Sept. 26) ... had back-to-back five-tackle (three solo, two assist) performances versus American International (Oct. 3) and Merrimack (Oct. 10) ... made three solo tackles and added a safety in a 30-7 win at Pace (Oct. 17) ... earned a game-high-tying, season- and career-high 11 tackles (four solo, seven assist) at New Haven (Oct. 24) ... tallied three solo tackles in consecutive contests against Southern Connecticut State (Oct. 31) and Bentley (Nov. 7).

2014: Played in 11 games ... contributed 23 solo tackles and 33 total tackles on the season ... also posted 4.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups ... forced a fumble against Merrimack (Sept. 20) ... recorded six solo tackles and a sack in 28-3 triumph over Southern Connecticut on Nov. 1.

2013: Saw action in five contests ... contributed eight total tackles on the season ... assisted in two tackles in a 24-12 victory over Southern Connecticut State on Sept. 14 ... helped on two tackles in a 62-28 romp of Pace on Nov. 16.

2012: Red-shirt season.

Prior to LIU Post: Four-year varsity player at Moore Catholic ... named Best Offensive Player and received the Athletic Excellence Award ... was nominated for the Fred Fugazzi Award ... also played baseball and basketball.

Personal: Middle child of Gil and Kim Ortiz ... interests include fishing ... favorite athlete is Ray Lewis ... admires his brother ... plans for a career in criminal justice ... majoring in criminal justice with a minor in accounting.