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2006: Became a starter and the defense's emotional leader...had four solo tackles in his debut as a starter vs. Eastern Kentucky, earning team Defensive Player of the Week honors...suffered a season-ending knee injury in the fifth game...recovered from surgery quickly enough to dress for the final home game...named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV first team presented by ESPN The Magazine and is a candidate for Academic All-American honor...earned the C-Club Strothman Award for his excellence in athletics and academics. 2005: Emerged to see regular action as a rushing specialist on the defensive front...appeared in all 11 games...recorded three solo tackles vs. Connecticut...had a three-tackle game vs. USF...turned in a key 10-yard sack which thwarted a late Syracuse scoring drive to help clinch the victory over the Orange...played on most of the special teams...as the blocking back on the kickoff return team, returned four kickoffs for 53 yards...winner of the C Club Strothman Award for Academic Excellence...named to the BIG EAST Conference All-Academic Football Team...earned his third letter. 2004: Saw regular action as a member of the special teams...played in nine games...made two tackles vs. No. 21 Southern Miss, including a TFL...named the Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year...earned his second letter. 2003: Made team as a walk-on as a first-year freshman...saw action in 10 games, playing primarily on the special teams...finished with five tackles...earned his first letter. High School: First team All-Southwest Ohio and all-state as a senior at Elder High, under the coaching of Doug Ramsey...helped team to a 14-1 record and the Ohio Division I state championship...named league and district defensive player of the year...set school records for most sacks in a game (7), season (25) and career (27)...had 131 tackles as a senior...played in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star game...was a regional qualifier in the discus. Personal: Born March 21, 1985 in Cincinnati...son of Vince and Donna Carvitti...has one older and one younger brother...member of high school National Honor Society...interested in all sports, playing video games and listening to music. Academic Major: Pharmacy. Honors: Topcat Scholar (Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Winter 2005, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006)...Bearcat Honor Roll (Winter 2004, Winter 2006)...C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2003-04, 2004-05).
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