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2021 Football Roster

Mike Schnelle
Mike Schnelle

57 Trysten McDonald

  • Position LB
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 230
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Camp Hill, Pa.
  • High School Cedar Cliff

Biography

Personal: Son of Courtney Robinson and Brian Stevens … Earned Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics in May 2021 and is currently working towards Master’s degree in Data Analytics.

2021: Fought through injuries to start six games … Made 42 tackles (23 solo / 19 assisted) … Recorded six TFL … Forced two fumbles and broke up two passes … Opened season with nine tackles and three TFL at Wayne State and seven versus East Stroudsburg in addition to forcing one fumble against the Warriors … Posted nine tackles in PSAC Championship game at Kutztown … Closed season with seven tackles, one TFL and a forced fumble in playoff game at Notre Dame ... PSAC Scholar Athlete … Game-by-Game Statistics

2020: Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team ... PSAC Scholar Athlete.

2019: Started four games before season was cut short due to injury … Finished year with 11 tackles (six solo / five assisted), 3.5 tackles for loss, one interception and one defensive touchdown … Made three tackles and 1.5 TFL in season-debut vs. Shippensburg … Added three more tackles and another TFL at Seton Hill … Registered a season-high five tackles at Mercyhurst … Returned an interception five yards for a touchdown in homecoming win against IUP … PSAC Scholar Athlete ... Game-by-game Statistics

2018: Started all 14 games … Recorded 78 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two blocked kicks, one sack and one interception … Scored one defensive touchdown … Led the PSAC in both fumble recoveries and forced fumbles … Had six tackles, a blocked kick and a 97-yard fumble recovery touchdown at Shippensburg … Recorded a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Millersville … Produced eight tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception against Seton Hill … Totaled one sack as part of an eight-tackle day against Mercyhurst … Compiled 2.5 TFL, seven tackles and a forced fumble against Gannon … Finished season with six tackles and 1.5 TFL in playoff loss at Notre Dame ... PSAC Scholar Athlete ... Game-by-Game Statistics

2017: Started all 11 games as a freshman … Recorded 61 tackles (41 solo / 20 assisted), 10.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, three pass break-ups and two quarterback hurries … Ranked second on the team in tackles for loss and fourth in total tackles … Tied for the team lead in interceptions … Had the second most tackles for loss and eighth highest tackle total in Rock freshman history … Made at least five tackles in seven games … Made two tackles for loss at Kentucky State … Tallied seven tackles and three tackles for loss at Gannon … Registered eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and an interception against Clarion … Finished season with 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one interception … Game-by-Game Statistics
 
High School: Lettered in football and basketball at Cedar Cliff High School … Led Cedar Cliff to a share of the Midd-Penn Keystone title as a senior after a 9-2 season … Earned all-conference honors at tight end, punter and defensive back … Recorded 68 tackles and two interceptions as a senior on defense and 27 catches for 460 yards and six touchdowns on offense ... A member of the National Honor Society.
 
Career Highs
Total Tackles 10 at Kutztown (2017)
Solo Tackles 7 (2x)
Asst. Tackles 7 at Kutztown (2021)
TFL 3.0 (2x)
Sacks 1.0 vs. Mercyhurst (2018)
Blocked PAT 1 vs. West Chester (2018)
Pass Break-Ups 2 at California (Pa.) (2018)
Forced Fumbles 1 (4x)
Fumbles Rec. 1 (3x)
Interceptions 1 (4x)
 
Top Performances
Date Opponent Stats
9/23/17 Gannon 7 Tackles, 3 TFL
10/27/17 Clarion 8 Tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT
11/11/17 Kutztown 10 Tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT
9/8/18 Shippensburg 6 Tackles, FR, Touchdown
9/22/18 Seton Hill 8 Tackles, FF, FR, INT

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 57

    2017Freshman

    LB
    6'1" 210 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2018Sophomore

    LB
    6'1" 220 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2019Junior

    LB
    6'1" 230 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2020Senior

    LB
    6'1" 230 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2021Senior

    LB
    6'1" 230 lbs
    57