Anthony Dima

Height:
6-7
Weight:
295
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Centereach, N.Y.
High School:
Centereach
Prev School:
Hofstra

As a redshirt senior in 2013: Game-By-Game Statistics
Named to the Outland Trophy Watch List prior to the start of the 2013 season - an award which goes to the top interior offensive or defensive lineman ... Has started at left tackle in each of UMass' 10 contests ... Opened holes for Jamal Wilson as Wilson earned 119 yards on the ground at Bowling Green (10/5) when the team averaged 5.8 yards per carry over 32 attempts ... Helped UMass total 376 yards of offense as the starting left tackle against Miami (Ohio) on Oct. 12 ... Held down the left tackle spot at Buffalo (10/19) and against Western Michigan (10/26) ... Created lanes for freshman running back Lorenzo Woodley as he produced 163 yards on 38 carries, including one touchdown against #17/21 Northern Illinois (11/2).

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General: Retained four years of eligibility after a redshirt season as a true freshman at Hofstra in 2008 ... Was part of the scout team with the Pride prior to transferring to UMass.

As a redshirt junior in 2012: Game-By-Game Statistics
Played and started in nine games ... First game of the year was at #17 Michigan (9/15) ... Helped UMass post four touchdowns and 373 passing yards while anchoring the line against Ohio (9/29) ... Started against Akron (11/10) as UMass totaled 327 yards during its first victory as an FBS program ... Capped the year by helping the Minutemen to 317 total yards of offense against Central Michigan (11/23), while quarterback A.J. Doyle tallied 253 yards passing in his first collegiate start.

As a redshirt sophomore in 2011: Game-By-Game Statistics
Started all 11 games in 2011 at right tackle ... Helped the offense average 360 yards per game including 127.4 yards per game ... Paved the way for Jonathan Hernandez's 1,000-yard rushing season.

As a redshirt freshman in 2010: Game-By-Game Statistics
Hulking offensive lineman four years of eligibility after a redshirt season as a true freshman at Hofstra ... Played in games against Holy Cross, Richmond and New Hampshire in 2010.

Before UMass: Played football and ran on the track and field team at Centereach High School ... Was named to All-Suffolk County and all-league teams as a senior.

Personal: Born October 21, 1990 ... Has one brother and one sister ... Enjoys working out in his free time ... Favorite athlete is Jumbo Elliott, Super Bowl XXV Champion offensive tackle with the New York Giants ... Aspires to a career in business ... Majoring in Sociology.