Veteran defensive back has played in 30 of a possible 30 games in his Duquesne career.
As a Junior (2008):
Played in all 10 games with a start at strong safety versus Saint Francis ... finished the year with 10 tackles and tied for second on the team with a pair of interceptions ... had a pair of tackles and returned an interception 28 yards a 21-7 win over Saint Francis ... picked off a pass at the DU one-yard-line and returned it 52 yards in the final minute of the first half to preserve a 10-10 halftime tie against Dayton ... the Dukes went on to win 24-16 ... had three tackles both at Central Connecticut State and at home against Monmouth.
As a sophomore (2007):
Saw action in all 10 games with three starts ... started twice at hero and once at outside linebacker ... finished the year with 15 tackles (10 solo) ... posted a career high eight tackles (five solo) in the season opener versus Bucknell ... had four solo tackles at Brown ... forced a fumble at the Marist 24-yard line that led into DU's second touchdown in a 31-21 win ... returned a team-high 18 punts for 120 yards (6.7 avg.) ... had a season-long, 22-yard return against Frostburg State ... returned a punt 12 yards to the Sacred Heart 36 to set up a score that put Duquesne up 20-14 in what became a 30-23 overtime win.
As a Freshman (2006):
Played in all 10 games as a valuable member of the special teams ... had nine tackles (three solo) ... totaled three tackles at Fordham and two at La Salle.
Personal:
Redshirted in 2005 ... brother of freshman defensive back Anthony Poletti ... major: sociology ... date of birth: 5/14/87.
Poletti's Career Statistics
Defense
Year G/GS TT (solo) Sacks TFL Int-Yds PBU FF/FR
2006 10/0 9 (3) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0/0
2007 10/3 15 (10) 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 1/0
2008 10/1 10 (5) 0.0-0 0.0-0 2-80 2 0/0
Totals 30/4 34 (18) 0.0-0 0.0-0 2-80 2 1/0
Punt Returns
Year No Yds Avg TD Lng
2006 0 0 0.0 0 0
2007 18 120 6.7 0 22
2008 0 0 0.0 0 0
Totals 18 120 6.7 0 22
