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2021 Football Roster

11 William Frese

  • Year Senior
  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-2
  • Hometown Waldwick, N.J.
  • High School Waldwick

Biography

CAREER
Honors
  • A two-time all-conference honoree at tight end
Statistics
  • Has started 20 of his 29 appearances, making 42 receptions for 421 yards and seven touchdowns
 
2020-21 SEASON (COVID BLANKET WAIVER)
Honors
  • Earned a spot on the All-NJAC North Division Team
Statistics
  • Started one game at tight end, catching two passes for 13 yards
 
2019 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Honors
  • A member of the All-NJAC First Team
Statistics
  • Started all 10 games at tight end, catching 20 passes for 230 yards and three scores
In the NJAC Statistics
  • Ranked tied for ninth in receiving touchdowns
Game Highlights
  • Tallied three receptions for 54 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown, against Rowan (10/26/19)
  • Caught four passes for 38 yards during the season opener against Western Connecticut (9/7/19)
  • Hauled in a seven-yard touchdown reception during a 35-0 win at SUNY Maritime (9/28/19)
  • Registered a season-high 58 yards at Kean (11/2/19)
  • Recorded four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown against No. 7 Salisbury (11/16/19)
 
2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Statistics
  • Started in eight of his 10 appearances, hauling in 14 passes for 121 yards and a team-high two touchdowns
Game Highlights
  • Had a 10-yard touchdown catch against FDU-Florham (9/8/18)
  • Posted two receptions for 31 yards, including a 24-yard score at Rowan (9/15/18)
  • Caught three passes for a season-high 32 yards against Kean (10/6/18)
 
2017 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Statistics
  • Saw the field eight times, including one start at tight end, catching six passes for 57 yards and two scores
Game Highlights
  • Recorded his first collegiate touchdown with a six-yard play at Christopher Newport (10/21/17)
  • Made a season-long 29-yard reception at Kean (10/7/17)
  • Added a one-yard TD at Montclair State (11/11/17)
 
PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON
  • A senior captain and second-team all-league selection as a sophomore at Waldwick H.S.
  • Posted 44 receptions for 530 yards and six touchdowns, helping the Warriors to playoff appearances during three of his four seasons
  • Also was a two-year letterwinner in basketball
 
ACADEMICS
  • Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national student-athlete honor society
  • A Fall 2017, Fall 2019 and Spring 2021 Dean’s List student
  • Named to the 2018-19 and the 2020-21 Academic All-NJAC Honorable Mentions
  • Majoring in sport management



Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2017Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 180 lbs
    85
  • 11

    2018Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'2" 180 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2019Junior

    Tight End
    6'2" 0 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2020Junior

    Tight End
    6'2" 0 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2021Senior

    Tight End
    6'2" 0 lbs
    11