2008: Appeared in eight games. Finished third in the Northeast-10 in punting average at 36.7. Had five punts inside the 20 yardline and had two punts over 50 yard. His first collegiate punt went 34 yards in the loss to Southern Connecticut (9/19). Had a career-long 57 yard punt in the loss at American International (10/11). Also had a 52-yard punt in the win over Assumption (10/25).  

High School: 2008 graduate of Catholic Memorial High School. Three-year letterwinner. Also won letters in hockey and track. Student-Athlete Scholar. Named Eastern Mass. All-Star. Earned All-Catholic Conference honors in track and football. 1,000 yard rusher in his senior year.

Personal: Born June 16, 1989 in Boston, Mass. Son of Edward and Mary Rooney of Quincy, Mass. Has four siblings, Mike (24), Caitlin (22), Emily (18) and Tesence (16). Mother, Mary (Foy) graduated from Stonehill College (1977) and sister, Caitlin, is also a student at Stonehill College. Majoring in criminology. Supports the Toronto Argonauts. Favorite athlete is Ray Bourque.