Colgate ... earned three varsity letters ... played 40 games with 22 starts ... made 83 tackles and 22 TFL's for minus 56 yards ... had six passes broken up, one FF, two FR, two interceptions and one blocked PAT.

AS A SENIOR ... started all 12 games at defensive tackle ... made 44 tackles (21 solo, 23 assists) ... had two interceptions (vs. Lafayette and New Hampshire) ... made 12 TFL's for minus 33 yards ... also had four passes broken up, one fumble forced, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick (PAT vs. Central Connecticut) ... had a career-high nine tackles against Bucknell, six tackles vs. Lafayette and five against Lehigh and Fordham ... named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week once.

AS A JUNIOR ... played in all 11 games with 10 starts ... made 27 tackles (15 solo) including six TFL for minus 19 yards, one quarterback sack, and two pass breakups ... high tackle games were four against Georgetown, Yale and Lehigh ... had his sack against Cornell.

AS A SOPHOMORE … played in all 16 games … made 12 tackles (six solo) … had 1.5 TFL and one fumble recovery … fumble recovery came in the NCAA playoff game against Massachusetts leading to a fourth quarter touchdown.

AS A FRESHMAN … played in one varsity game (vs. Villanova) …  also played with the junior varsity team.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2002 graduate of Delaware Valley High School in Milford, N.J. …  three-year letterman for the Terriers …  served as captain …  named all-county, all-conference, all-West Jersey as a senior …  tabbed all-area by Express Times …  named team’s MVP …  coached by Matt Perott …  also lettered in wrestling. 

PERSONAL: Major is Education …  parents are Gary and Shirley Wurst of Milford, N.J. …  born August 12, 1983 in Flemington, N.J. …  twin brother Jeremy is a member of the Colgate team …  also has one sister …  full name is Joshua David Wurst.