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Mike Mentor is proven, veteran defensive end who will battle for a starting position up front for the Seahawks … Enters his senior season with 30 games of experience under his belt and 52 career tackles, including 24 solo stops … Also has four career tackles for loss (minus 18 yards) and three career sacks (minus 17 yards).
 
2014: Saw action in nine games with five starts … Amassed 16 tackles on the season, including nine solo, while being slowed by a leg injury which caused him to sit out two contests … Credited with two tackles for loss (minus seven yards) on the season, including a six-yard sack in the 20-10 win at Central Connecticut (10/25) … Delivered a pair of season-high four-tackle efforts in consecutive games  at Central Connecticut (10/25) and vs. Sacred Heart (11/1).

2013: Played in all 11 games for the Seahawks… Had a total of 28 tackles on the season (10 solo), two sacks (minus 11 yards), three forced fumbles and three quarterback hurries … Turned in a sterling effort in the win at Sacred Heart (10/5) when he scooped uo a third-quarter fumble and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown … This was one of two fumble recoveries he had on the day … Recorded career-high four tackles on three occasions … Had three tackles and a forced fumble against Bryant (9/28).

2012: Gained valuable experience while contributing to the NEC’s top defensive unit that helped carry Wagner to the 2012 NEC Championship … Appeared in 10 games during his true freshman campaign, within the defensive line rotation as well as on special teams  … Recorded eight tackles on the year with a season-high two stops against Duquesne (11/17) …

Before Wagner: Starred at perennial New Jersey powerhouse North Bergen HS for the late Hall of Fame Coach Vin Ascolese … Missed his sophomore and junior football seasons due to a serious leg injury sustained in September, 2008 that required two surgeries … A running back/linebacker at the time of his injury, who has since developed into defensive end … Led the Bruins to an 8-3 mark in his senior year … Named an HVC First-Team All-County Defensive End and First-Team All-Area  … Team captain … Displayed his agility and versatility by being tabbed an HVC All-County basketball player … Prepped one season at Fork Union Military Academy for Coach John Shuman … Helped guide the Blue Devils to an 8-1 record in his one season at Fork Union.