Josh Plosker - #45
Sophomore - LB
6'2 - 230
Somerset, MA
Somerset HS

Plosker will be asked to step up and fill the void left by the departure of Steve Kives at middle linebacker. He will face a challenge from talented redshirt freshman Steve Anzalone for the position, however. Described by Coach Magendantz as one of the hardest workers on the team, Plosker has an edge in experience that gives him an edge in the battle. 1998: Recorded 16 tackles on the season, five of them unassisted...had four tackles in games against Delaware and Lafayette...made first career start when Kives missed the Villanova game with a knee injury. 1997: Redshirt season. High School: Letterwinner in football, wrestling, baseball and track at Somerset High...an Eastern Athletic Conference All-Star and Fall River Herald All-Scholastic in 1995 and '96...named Boston Globe Division 3 All-Star as senior captain...selected as New England Sports Lodge B'nai Brith Outstanding All-Around Athlete as a senior...in baseball, once hit three grand slams in a game. Personal: Born March 4, 1979...Biology major in College of Arts & Sciences...enjoys skiing and fishing...Class of 2002. Career Highs: Tackles, 4 (two times).