NEFC honors Plymouth State's Castellucci

Castellucci.jpgPLYMOUTH - Derry's Brian Castellucci, a middle linebacker on the Plymouth State University football team, was honored by the New England Football Conference for the fourth time this season on Monday, when he was named to the NEFC Weekly Honor Roll for his performance in last Saturday's season-ending 24-21 setback to Curry College.

Castellucci, who played at Pinkerton Academy, anchored the Panther defense with 10 tackles, including two sacks and three total tackles in the Curry backfield. An All-NEFC First Team pick a year ago, Castellucci led the Panthers in tackles this season with 82, which ranked 12th among the 16 schools in the NEFC.

The Panthers concluded the season with a 6-4 overall record, missing the postseason for the first time in four years.  PSU finished in a tie for fourth place in the Boyd Division of the NEFC with a 4-3 conference mark.