Player Bio: Matt Palermo - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Matt Palermo

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
	High School: Penn Hills

	Height / Weight: 5-11 / 190
	Position: Linebacker

Returning starter at one of the outside linebacker, or "knocker," positions ... important veteran member of the Bison defense ... came in as a defensive back but moved to OLB in spring of sophomore year ... has the instincts and coverage ability of a safety and the pursuit and toughness of a linebacker ... 2005 (Junior): Played in seven games, starting five at outside linebacker ... finished with 32 tackles (22 solo) ... was off to an outstanding start but injured his foot in week two and missed four games ... recorded his first career interception on opening night against Georgetown ... went on to lead the team with five takeaways (three interceptions and two fumble recoveries) ... also had pickoffs against Lafayette and Fordham ... was terrific against Colgate with seven tackles, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble ... career-high eight tackles against both Lafayette and Holy Cross ... 2004 (Sophomore): Played in eight games, mainly on special teams ... credited with six tackles (five solo) ... also made one start with the junior varsity squad and made eight tackles, including one for loss, against Milford Academy ... 2003 (Freshman): Did not play ... PENN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three times in football and four times in wrestling ... 2002 all-conference safety while playing for head coach Neil Gordon ... team captain ... earned section wrestling title in 2001 ... Tribune Review All-East team in wrestling ... also captained wrestling team ... PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew James Palermo ... son of Jim and Deanna Palermo ... born Dec. 4, 1984 in Pittsburgh ... majoring in accounting.

PALERMO'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
Year	G/GS	UT	AT	TT	TFL	INT	PD	FF	FR
2003		Did Not Play
2004	8/0	5	1	6	0-0	0-0	0	0	0-0
2005	7/5	22	10	32	1-1	3-30	1	1	2-0
Totals	15/5	27	11	38	1-1	3-30	1	1	2-0