2012 Football Roster
Jersey Number 11
Joe LaBarbera
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Alamo, CA
- High School:
- Monte Vista
2011 (Redshirt Freshman)
Key special teams contributor who played in all 13 games to earn his first varsity letter ... Saw action on the kickoff, kickoff return and punt return teams ... Also played in a reserve role in the secondary ... Finished with seven tackles on the year, including five special teams stops ... Made season-best two tackles vs. Gardner-Webb (Sept. 17) ... Added a pair of special teams tackles at BC (Oct. 1) ... Forced a fumble on a kickoff and had a solo tackle vs. FSU (Oct. 8) ... Also had solo stops at Duke (Oct. 22) and at Clemson (Nov. 12). 2010 (True Freshman)
Redshirted the season after joining the team as a walk-on during the preseason. High School
A 2010 graduate of Monte Vista High School in Danville, Calif. ... Was an All-East Bay Athletic League linebacker in 2008 before dropping back to safety in 2009 where he also garnered All-League honors ... Also played tight end on offense ... Named a NSCA High School All-America ... Served as team captain and voted team Iron Man ... Recorded 104 tackles with 15 tackles for loss as a senior ... Had 26 receptions for 420 yards and eight touchdowns on offense ... Played for head coach Craig Bergman ... Helped the Mustangs to an 8-3 mark in 2008 and a runner-up finish in the conference ... Helped the Mustangs reach the sectional semifinals in 2009 ... Earned 2010 NCSA All-American Strength and Conditioning honors for football ... Garnered varsity letters in football in both 2008 and 2009 as well as on the basketball court as a junior in 2008-09 ... Helped basketball team to a league title and a 28-4 overall record. Personal
Majoring in economics ... Son of Philip and Julie LaBarbera ... Born on Oct. 9, 1991, in Alamo, Calif. ... Name is pronounced 'lah-bar-BARE-uh'.
Key special teams contributor who played in all 13 games to earn his first varsity letter ... Saw action on the kickoff, kickoff return and punt return teams ... Also played in a reserve role in the secondary ... Finished with seven tackles on the year, including five special teams stops ... Made season-best two tackles vs. Gardner-Webb (Sept. 17) ... Added a pair of special teams tackles at BC (Oct. 1) ... Forced a fumble on a kickoff and had a solo tackle vs. FSU (Oct. 8) ... Also had solo stops at Duke (Oct. 22) and at Clemson (Nov. 12). 2010 (True Freshman)
Redshirted the season after joining the team as a walk-on during the preseason. High School
A 2010 graduate of Monte Vista High School in Danville, Calif. ... Was an All-East Bay Athletic League linebacker in 2008 before dropping back to safety in 2009 where he also garnered All-League honors ... Also played tight end on offense ... Named a NSCA High School All-America ... Served as team captain and voted team Iron Man ... Recorded 104 tackles with 15 tackles for loss as a senior ... Had 26 receptions for 420 yards and eight touchdowns on offense ... Played for head coach Craig Bergman ... Helped the Mustangs to an 8-3 mark in 2008 and a runner-up finish in the conference ... Helped the Mustangs reach the sectional semifinals in 2009 ... Earned 2010 NCSA All-American Strength and Conditioning honors for football ... Garnered varsity letters in football in both 2008 and 2009 as well as on the basketball court as a junior in 2008-09 ... Helped basketball team to a league title and a 28-4 overall record. Personal
Majoring in economics ... Son of Philip and Julie LaBarbera ... Born on Oct. 9, 1991, in Alamo, Calif. ... Name is pronounced 'lah-bar-BARE-uh'.
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