Career
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2017 NE10 All-Rookie Team (Defense)
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Appeared in 26 games over three years with 134 total tackles, 28 TFL and 8.5 sacks
2019
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Made 10 appearances in 2019
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Had 37 tackles and 2.5 sacks during the season
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Ranked second on the team with 10.5 TFL
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Added one PBU, two QB hurries and one fumble recovery
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Posted his best game against Lehigh (9/28) when he had 6 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss
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Ended the season with 3.5 sacks over his final five games
2018
- Battled through injuries throughout the season while appearing in six total games
- Totaled 27 tackles on the year, averaging 4-1/2 per game, while ranking among the team leaders with 5.0 tackles for losses
- Also recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown, the first of his career
- Credited for 1.5 sacks for losses totaling eight yards
- Had a game-changing fumble recovery and touchdown in a road win at Saint Anselm (10/20)
2017
- NE10Â All-Conference Rookie Team and one-time NE10 Defensive Player of the Week
- Enjoyed breakout redshirt freshman campaign, playing in all 10 games while starting in seven
- Led team with 70 tackles (42 solo) and 12.5 tackles for losses totaling 66 yards
- Also shared team lead with 4.5 sacks totaling 40 yards, as well as two interceptions
- Was also credited for three quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery
- Recorded career-high 13 tackles against Stonehill (9/30)
- Finished with career-best two sacks against AIC in road win (9/9)
2016
- Did not appear in any contests
Before Merrimack
- Attended Canton High School (Hockomock League)
- Was named team's Defensive MVP (junior)
- Named to Massachusetts Super 26 All-State Team (senior)
- Hockomock League MVP and Player of the Year (senior)
- Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic selection (senior)
- Shriners Team (senior)
Personal
- Born Oct. 13, 1997
- Son of Deb and Doug Ragusa
- Brother to Alec and Lucas
CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 6, at Saint Anselm, Oct 20, 2018Â
Touchdowns: 1, at Saint Anselm, Oct 20, 2018Â
All-purpose yards: 42, Pace, 10/14/17Â
Interceptions: 1, at Bryant, 09/02/17 ; Pace, 10/14/17Â
Long interception return: 42, Pace, 10/14/17Â
Tackles: 13, Stonehill, 09/30/17 (8-5)
Sacks: 2.0, at American Int'l, 9/9/2017 (2-0)
Tackles for loss: 3.5, Saint Anselm, 10/28/17 (3-0)
Fumbles forced: 1, at Southern Conn. State, 10/21/2017 ; Saint Anselm, 10/28/17Â
Fumbles recovered: 1, 3 times
Pass Breakups: 1, at Delaware State, 10/19/2019
