Christopher Newport University

2016 - Junior - Started all 10 games at defensive end for the Captains in his junior campaign...Finished season with 19 total tackles including nine solo and 10 assists stops...Earned one half-sack for a loss of a yard, and added another assisted tackle for a loss of four yards...Recovered key fumble in the third quarter of a tie game against nationally-ranked Wesley College...Capped that game with a season-high five tackles, including the sack...Added four tackles against Salisbury and another multiple stop day with two at William Paterson...Helped CNU post the third best scoring defense in program history with just 22 touchdowns allowed, while giving up only 2,592 total yards, second best in program history.

2015 - Sophomore - Made one start with nine total appearances during his second season with CNU football...Registered 14 total tackles including seven solo and seven assisted stops...Led team in quarterback hurries, with three, and broke up one pass...Picked up 1.5 sacks for seven yards and 3.0 total tackles for a loss of 10 yards...Earned first career start against Frostburg State on October 24.

2014 - Freshman - Played in eight games during his first year with the Captains...Made three tackles on special teams, including one against nationally-ranked Widener in the NCAA Tournament, dropping a Pride punt return man for a loss of one yard in the second quarter.

At Chantilly - Multi-sport athlete for the Chargers...Played football and basketball all four years...Named team captain for the football team as a senior...Earned first team All-Defensive team as a member of the basketball team...Also earned second team All-Defensive team for lacrosse as a senior.

Personal - Mark Anthony Aanstoos, Jr. was born in Fairfax, Va...Son of Mark and Meri Aanstoos...Has one brother, Steve...Father played football at Marshall University and Shepherd University...Favorite sports personality is Ray Lewis...Person in history he'd like to meet is Abraham Lincoln...Hobbies include swimming, fishing and hiking...Dream vacation is a trip to Hawaii...Favorite movie is "Remember the Titans"...Favorite book is "The Quality of Courage"...Majoring in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology.