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Mike DiFrancesco
Mike DiFrancesco
Jersey Number 54

Mike DiFrancesco

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    230
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Philadelphia, Pa.
  • High School:
    Neumann-Goretti
Honors: 2017 - Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week (UMass).

2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Has not seen game action so far this season.

2016 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw first game action in win vs. Stony Brook at linebacker. 

2015 (Freshman): Joined team as a walk-on ... did not see game action and redshirted.

High School: Played linebacker and tight end for coach Charles Szydlik at Neumann-Goretti High School … school went 9-5 and won the Philadelphia Catholic League Class AA Championship his senior year … two-time first team All-Catholic League at inside linebacker … also handled some kickoffs and punts … played junior varsity basketball as a sophomore at one of Philadelphia top prep programs.

 Personal: Born Michael Reed DiFrancesco in Philadelphia ... parents are Adele and Sal DiFrancesco … has two brothers Salvatore (23) and Christian (22) who also played for Neumann-Goretti ... criminal justice major.
Evan Simon, 9/20/25
Sunday, September 21
Eric Stuart, 9/20/25
Sunday, September 21
K.C. Keeler, 9/20/25
Sunday, September 21
Temple Men's Basketball | Mic'd Up at Temple Women's Volleyball Game
Friday, September 19