One of the most coveted recruits in BC football history , Toal played in all 12 games as a true freshman , starting the final nine . He made his college debut in the season opener at Ball State , making one solo stop and four assisted tackles . He was named Big East Defensive Player of the Week after a career-high 15 tackles ( 12 solos , two tackles for loss ) against Rutgers . He finished as BC 's second-leading tackler with 77 ( 37 solos ) . He also recorded 4.5 tackles for loss , two pass breakups , one forced fumble and one blocked punt . He was selected as the 2004 Big East Rookie of the Year and a The Sporting News Freshman All-American . He made seven tackles in BC 's Continental Tire Bowl victory of North Carolina
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Big East Conference (1979–2013)
Brian Toal