May 13, 2009

From Lafayette Athletic Communications

EASTON, Pa. - Two-time Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year Andy Romans took the next step in pursuing a professional playing career when he participated in the N.Y. Giants' mini camp May 8 and 9.

"I think I performed pretty well," the linebacker from Allendale, N.J. said. "At this point, I just have to sit back and wait to hear something. If it doesn't work out, I hope it can lead to other opportunities."

Romans hopes to join former Leopard Blake Costanzo '06 in the NFL ranks, and the two have trained together in the past. Also a linebacker from the Garden State, Costanzo enters his second season with the Buffalo Bills and played all 16 games in 2008. Like the rest of the Lafayette student body, Romans is preparing for final exams in order to complete his bachelor's degree in History. He is currently enrolled in three history courses and an African studies class.

Romans is coming off a 2008 season in which he made 96 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, had 1.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one blocked kick for the Leopards, who finished 7-4 overall.

The team captain and four-year letterwinner guided a 2008 Lafayette defense that placed first in the Patriot League and in the top 20 nationally in rushing, total and scoring defense. Romans finished his career with three All-Patriot League selections and 326 tackles, good for 10th place among active FCS players. He was a member of two Patriot League championship teams - 2005 and 2006 - that made two NCAA appearances.

Romans capped his athletic career by earning the Department of Athletics' Charles L. Albert Trophy, given to male and female student-athletes who are judged to be the most outstanding athletes in the senior class.