Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

As a Junior in 2012:
Finished the year with seven rushes for 22 yards…Had five rushes for 14 yards in the opener at IUP…Finished with two rushes for eight yards in the game against St. Augustine’s.

As a Sophomore in 2011:
Took part in all 10 games on the year...Saw action both on special teams and at the running back position...Finished the year with 24 carries for 99 yards...Also returned one punt for 12 yards and nine kickoffs for 193 yards (21.4 average)...Recorded six tackles on special teams...Finished with one rush for one yard and one kickoff return for 25 yards in the season opener at CCSU…Recorded three rushes for six yards in the win at West Liberty…Posted three rushes for nine yards in the win at St. Anselm…Recorded 12 rushes for 64 yards and added one punt return for 12 yards in the win over Pace…Had one rush for two yards and four kickoff returns for 91 yards in the game against New Haven…Also recovered a fumble on special teams in the contest…Posted one kickoff return for 25 yards in the win at Bentley…Tallied four rushes for 17 yards and added one kickoff return for 25 yards in the win at AIC…Also had three tackles on special team…Had two kickoff returns for 27 yards in the win over Stonehill.

As a Freshman in 2010:
Played in nine games for the Owls...Primarily saw action on special teams...Finished the season with 11 punt returns for 115 yards and 15 kick returns at 221 yards... Tallied five kickoff returns for 107 yards against West Liberty...Finished with five rushes for 21 yards and two kickoff returns for 48 yards in the win at Pace...Had two kickoff returns for 32 yards in the win over AIC...Had three kickoff returns for nine yards in the game against New Haven...Finished with one punt return for nine yards against Bentley...Had four punt returns for 27 yards in the win at Stonehill...Finished with one kickoff return for 14 yards in the win at Merrimack...Had six punt returns and two kickoff returns for 96 yards - including a 49-yard punt return for a touchdown - in the win over St. Anselm...Named Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week for his play against St. Anselm.

Before Southern Connecticut State University:
Played scholastically at Everett (Mass.) High and then at Worcester Academy...Helped Everett win the state Super Bowl title in 2006 and 2007...Team MVP as a senior...Team captain as a senior...Also played basketball and baseball.

Personal:
The son of Sheryll and Pete Forte...Born in Malden, Mass...Majoring in criminal justice.