Bio

As a sophomore: Started all 11 games in his second season with the Bulldogs ... Led the team with three interceptions and finished third with 77 tackles ... Intercepted passes in back-to-back weeks against Robert Morris and Albany ... Registered double-digit tackles against Robert Morris (12) and Albany (11) ... Registered nine tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Monmouth on Oct. 15 ... Picked up nine tackles, including two for a loss, against the University of Maine in week one ... Had seven solo tackles in week two vs. AIC ... Collected his first interception in week three at Sacred Heart.

As a freshman: Bulldog’s first NEC Major Award winner as 2010 Defensive Rookie of the Year ... Selected to 2010 All-NEC Team at Defensive Back... Selected to 2011 NEC Football Preseason All-Conference Team ... Saw action in all eleven games as a freshman ... Started at free safety in game three where he recorded his first interception against Merrimack ... Finished tied for first with four interceptions including a brilliant one-handed grab in the team’s win over conference champion Robert Morris ... His 0.89 passes defended per game ranks fourth amongst league leaders ... Ended the year with twenty three solo tackles seven assists, four interceptions, one fumble recovery and four pass breakups

High School: NJFCA Super 100 All-State selection ... Played quarterback, defensive back , wide receiver and running back as a senior ... Led team in touchdowns and all-purpose yards ... Team captain for coach Terry Hanratty ... Union County Outstanding Athlete Honoree ... First Team All-Mountain Valley Conference selection as a defensive back ... First Team All-Union County Defense ... All-Area First Team Offense and Defense ... All Group Two Defense ... Selected MSG Defensive Player of the Week ... Honor Roll and Athletic National Honor Society member ... Member of Student Council, Spanish Club, Link Crew and Student Advisory ... Team Captain of both football and basketball teams as a senior ... Also lettered in track ... Helped lead Governor Livingston's football team to first state championship appearance in over 20 years.

Personal: Son of William and Randi Machado ... Born April 16, 1992 in Forest Hills, N.Y. ... One sister, Bari ... Father played football at Albany.