The College of New Jersey Athletics

2024 (FRESHMAN): Earned first team All-NJAC honors as the Lions' punter ... Ranked second in the NJAC in punting average (39.0) and landed 10 inside the 20-yard line to also rank second in the conference ... Had four boots of 50-plus yards, including a season-long 72-yarder at Rowan ... Also kicked off 17 times for an average of 57.6 yards, with three touchbacks

BEFORE TCNJ: Played football and baseball at Hawthorne High School ... Earned all-state honors as a punter ... Also a three-time all-league and two-time all-county performer ... Member of National Honor Society and Student Council ... Junior football volunteer

WHY TCNJ? Great reputation, loved the campus, close to home, football coaching staff

PERSONAL: Birthday is March 9 ... Parents are John and Jackie Passero ... Has one sibling, Olivia ... Father played baseball and football at Albright ... Biggest athletic thrill has been making it to the sectional finals his senior year ... Hobbies include golf and cornhole ... Likes fruit before a game and Wendy's after ... Favorite athletes are Derek Jeter and Justin Tucker ... Likes to cook

AWARDS AND HONORS

• 1st Team All-NJAC (2024)