
Mike Castellano was a playmaking, all-NEC linebacker with a nose for disruption
In his 2005–2006 Monmouth years, Mike Castellano stood out as a high-impact middle linebacker: he earned second-team All-NEC honors, logged 70 tackles in 2005, and led the Hawks in tackles for loss (12), sacks (6), and interceptions (3). Coaches and team coverage consistently framed him as a defensive co-captain and one of Monmouth’s tone-setters—versatile, aggressive, and productive in both run support and coverage. If you want a linebacker who brings toughness, production, and big-play juice, Castellano was the real deal.