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Provides good size at defensive back ... Bucknell's tallest defensive back ... versatile player ... expected to challenge for a starting cornerback position. 2008 (Freshman): Appeared in three games, mainly on special teams ... named Bucknell's Scout Team Player of the Week following Fordham win. Immaculata High School: Competed in baseball and football ... captained the football team as a senior ... named First Team All-Skyland Conference, first team all-county, second team all-area and second team all-state (non-public) ... two-year starter at quarterback with a career record of 23-1 ... led 2006 team to a conference title and a Parochial Group III state championship ... helped 2007 team to another league title and the Parochial Group III championship game ... named team's offensive MVP as a senior, when he completed 61% of his passes for 1,201 yards and 12 touchdowns ... also rushed for 287 yards and six TDs ... named to New Jersey Football Coaches Association 2007 Super 100 All-State Team played in New Jersey North-South All-Star Game at Rutgers Stadium ... played for head coach Pierce Frauenheim ... also an all-conference and all-area pick in baseball. Personal: Francis V. DeNick ... born Nov. 21, 1989 in Somerville, N.J. ... son of Frank and Jill DeNick ... has two younger brothers, Salvatore and Angelo ... major is undeclared. | |||||||||||||||||||||