Chris Presto

Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
230
Hometown:
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
High School:
Cardinal Newman

NAME PRONUNCIATION

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2025 (JUNIOR)

Appeared in 10 of 12 games as one of the team's starting linebackers
Recorded 59 tackles, 30 solo, 0.5 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FR, and 1 FF
Had an interception at SEMO on Sept. 20 and on Nov. 22 at Illinois State
Forced a fumble at SEMO and recovered one at Youngstown State on Nov. 8
Also had a season-high 12 tackles against SEMO on Sept. 20
Tallied two pass breakups, one against Thomas More on Aug. 30 and another on Oct. 25 vs. Northern Iowa

2024 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in 11 games and made 10 starts
Finished 5th on the team with 66 tackles and 2nd in TFL with 8.5 ... Added 2.0 sacks, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FF and 1 QB hurry
Had 3.0 TFL, including 2.0 sacks at Austin Peay
Had a season-high 15 tackles vs. Youngstown State with 1.5 TFL
Totaled 10 stops at South Dakota with 1.0 TFL

2023 (FRESHMAN)

Played in 11 games, mainly on special teams
Recorded 4 tackles on the season, including 3 special teams tackles
Recovered a fumble on a kickoff versus Nicholls State

HIGH SCHOOL

First-Team All-Palm Beach County by the Palm Beach Post ... Voted the "MVP of 561" by New Era Prep ... Recorded 11 total TDs and helped lead team to an 11-1 record and Region finalist appearance in 2022 ... Returned 2 interceptions and 1 fumble for touchdowns ... Nominated for the Team Sports Ministries Man of Character Award for the 2022 season.

PERSONAL

Born Oct. 27, 2004 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ... Son of Nick and Melissa Presto... Father is a scout for Major League Baseball ... Has three brothers.