Denison University

Pronunciation: Francis  Fay

• 2021 Second-Team All-NCAC

• Returned for his fifth season and started all nine games he played in at outside linebacker
• Was third on the team with 48 tackles
• Recorded a team-high three forced fumbles
• Added 3.5 tackles for loss and three pass breakups
• Set new career-highs for total tackles and tackles for loss in a season
• Also had three punt returns for seven yards
• Had a career-high nine tackles during his Senior Day against Ohio Wesleyan (Nov. 13)
• Tied for first in the NCAC in forced fumbles and was 20th in tackles per game (6.0), 33rd in solo tackles (29), 39th in total tackles, 46th in tackles for loss, and 52nd in assisted tackles (19)
• Ranked 20th in all of NCAC Division III in forced fumbles per game (0.33)
• Named Second-Team All-NCAC

• Fall season canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
• Recorded 6 tackles and two tackles for a loss in win over Ohio Wesleyan on March 19

2019 (Junior): 

• Started all 10 games at safety
• Totaled 30 tackles, two tackles for loss and one interception
• Finished with three pass break-ups
• His fourth career interception came against Kenyon on Senior Day

2018 (Sophomore): 

• Appeared in all 11 games with 1 start
• Recorded 15 tackles ... tied for a team-high 2 interceptions

2017 (Freshman): 

• Played in all 10 games as a rookie
• Led the team with three interceptions for 42 yards
• Totaled 24 tackles (13 solo)
• Had a 42-yard interception return for a touchdown in Denison's 51-20 win over Kenyon on Nov. 11

Personal: 

• Global commerce major with a minor in History
• Ss the son of Anne Healy and John Fay and Eba Avilla
• Father, John, played two years of basketball at Winona State
• Brother, Danny, played four years of football at St. Ambrose