Alex Glantzis

Height:
6-4
Weight:
280
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Mentor, Ohio
High School:
Mentor

2002: Named to the All-MAC second team...had seven tackles, including one for a loss against Toledo...had eight tackles vs. Kent State and at NIU ... recovered a fumble vs. BSU ... named MAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 21) after blocking potential game-winning field goal vs. Western Michigan ... also had eight tackles (two for loss) vs. WMU ... had 59 tackles on the year ...was third on the team with eight TFLs (-26) ... named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week after making nine tackles, three for a loss and two forced fumbles against Kansas ... tied for third in the MAC in fumbles forced (three) ... has made 23 career starts ... lone returning starter from a group which allowed just 86.3 yards per game on the ground last year ... has started 23 consecutive games. 2001: Played and started in all 11 games...recorded 33 tackles (16 solo) and had six tackles for a loss...had a season-best five tackels against both Marshall and Miami...took back his only interception of the season for a touchdown against Toledo. 2000: Played in all 11 games ... recorded 17 tackles (eight solo) and a sack ... had a season-best three tackles against both Pittsburgh and Temple. 1999: Played in five games ... of his seven tackles on the year, two were sacks ... first sack as a Falcon came in the Ball State game ... recorded another sack the following game, at Central Florida ... also forced a fumble. At Mentor H.S.: Two-year starter and two-year letterwinner for coach Steve Trivisonno ... started at tight end both seasons while playing defensive end as a junior and defensive tackle as a senior ... earned special-mention Division I All-Ohio honors as a senior ... had 18 receptions for 281 yards and five scores on offense and 61 tackles and nine tackles for a loss on defense ... was named the Lake County Defensive Player of the Year in a vote of the county coaches ... was also a First-Team All-Lake Erie League pick and first-team all-district ... landed spots on all-star teams picked by the News Herald and Plain Dealer ... team qualified for the Division I state playoffs, finishing with a 7-4 record. Personal: An interpersonal communication major... son of Chris and Cindy Glantzis ... born June 23, 1981 ... brother, Chris, played two seasons at Youngstown State and is now a BGSU teammate.

Alex Glantzis[apos] Career Scorecard

Year    Solo    Ast.   Total     TFL    Sacks     FR     FF
2002     34       25       59       8/26        2          1      3
2001     16       17       33       6/13        0          0      0
2000       8         9        17       1/8          1          0      1
1999       7         0          7        3/24       2          0      1
Career   65     51       126      18/71      5         1      5