2017 Football Roster
Roster
Eric Margolis
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- New City, N.Y.
- High School:
- Clarkstown South
2017 (Redshirt Junior): Played in all 12 games ... had three tackles on the season ... honored on Senior Day versus No. 16 Michigan State (11/25) ... recorded a stop in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... credited with two tackles in the season opener against No. 8 Washington (9/1).
2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in nine games with one start at linebacker ... a contributor on special teams ... made first career start at Maryland (11/26) and recorded two tackles ... assisted on a sack versus No. 9 Penn State (11/19) ... saw extensive action at linebacker versus New Mexico (9/17) and totaled four stops ... assisted on a tackle in season debut against Howard (9/10).
2015 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 11 games on special teams ... picked up a special teams tackle at Indiana (10/17) and at Wisconsin (10/31) ... made collegiate debut in opening win over Norfolk State (9/5) and recorded a tackle-for-loss as a linebacker.
2014 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted.
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Michael Scarpelli at Clarkstown South ... a versatile three-year varsity starter who played wide receiver, tight end and strong safety in high school ... served as a captain as a senior ... totaled 238 receiving yards on 14 receptions (17.0 average), while recording 58 solo tackles and two interceptions on the defensive side of the ball ... returned an interception for a touchdown against New Rochelle ... named first team all-conference, all-county and all-section at the Class AA, League II level ... had 199 yards on 15 receptions as a junior, with 38 tackles and two interceptions ... earned all-county honorable mention as a junior.
Personal: A labor studies and employment relations major.
