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A.J. Firestone is a strong-legged Penn State transfer who was named First-Team All-NEC in 2013 and is a 2014 Preseason All-NEC selection.

2013: Averaged 41.0 yards on 28 punts, with a long of 52, three punts over 50 yards, four touchbacks, five fair catches, five downed inside the 20-yard line … Played a key role in Wagner's season-ending 10-7 win at Saint Francis U (11/16) when he punted seven times for a 45.2-yard and twice pinning Saint Francis U inside its own 20 … On Wagner's first possession of the second half, he kept the drive alive when he converted a fake punt on 4th-and-3 from the Seahawks' 39 ..  Later in the third quarter, he angled a 44-yard kick that sailed out of bounds at the SFU 6-yard line … His first punt of the fourth quarter was also a crucial one, as his 48-yard boot pushed the Red Flash back to its own 16 … Member of the 2013 NEC Fall All-Academic Roll.

2012: Played in all 13 games for Wagner in 2012, booting 49 punts for 1,861 yards, 38.0 average … Had six touchbacks, nine fair catches, and 15 punts downed inside the 20 … Booted six punts for 259 yards, with five coming down inside the 20 … Launched a career-best 56-yard bomb against Duquesne (11/17).

2011: Appeared in six games during his freshman season, booting 24 punts for 914 yards, 38.1 yard average … Had two touchbacks, two fair caught and five downed inside the 20  … Earned a spot on the 2011 NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll … Recorded seven punts for 256 yards at Richmond (9/10) … Tallied six punts for 233 yards in 38-28 season-opening win over Saint Francis (PA) (9/3) … Had five punts for 205 yards at Bryant (9/24) … Had five punts for 197 yards, with two falling inside the 20 against Central Connecticut (9/17) … Recorded one punt at Cornell (10/1).

Before Wagner: Played for Coach Dan Walker at Mercersburg Academy … Earned First-Team All-Area honors as a kicker … As a defensive lineman, earned First-Team All-Area and First-Team All-Conference accolades … Three-time place-winner on the wrestling mat as well as a three-time national prep qualifier … At 13 years old, was a National Punt, Pass and Kick Champion.