Bio

Played in 40 career games with 91 career tackles, 8.0 tackles for a loss, 7 pass deflections. 

2009 (Senior): Recorded 19 tackles as a senior linebacker ... 14 solo stops ... Season-high 4 tackles against Central Connecticut ... Had two interceptions, one vs. Saint Francis and one against Duquesne that was returned 38 yards ... Blocked kicks vs. Southern Connecticut and Hofstra.

2008 (Junior): Starting linebacker as a junior ... Had 29 tackles including season-best six against Merrimack and Iona ... One interception(vs. Iona) ... Sack vs. Merrimack.

2007 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games ... 42 total tackles on the year (22 solo, 20 assisted) ... Career-high eight tackles and sack for loss of eight yards vs. Southern Connecticut in regular season ... Also added a forced fumble against SCSU ... Had six tackles in back-to-back games vs. CW Post and Stonehill ... Had two tackles for loss vs. Pace.

2007 (Freshman):Saw action in seven games, recording one tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury, MA... Starting linebacker and specialist  for coach John Andreoli ... Team won two Mass Division Super Bowl Championships ... 2005 Central Mass All-Star .... Also lettered in baseball and track.

PERSONAL: Born December 23, 1987 ... Son of Thomas and Donna Candito ... Majoring in Business Administration and Finance.