
Albany’s throwback linebacker with proven production and steady instincts
In the 2008 season, Mark Peretore entered Albany as a senior inside linebacker at 6-foot, 225 pounds, bringing a proven résumé built on 115 career tackles and 33 games played, plus a history of being around the ball and piling up tackles in key moments.[2][4] He looks like the kind of low-drama, high-reliability defender coaches trust: physical, experienced, and instinctive, with enough versatility to have played multiple defensive roles earlier in his Albany career.[5][12] If you want a linebacker who reads fast, hits with purpose, and adds veteran stability, Peretore is absolutely worth a look.[6][8]