Butler University Athletics

*2017 Second Team Academic All-Pioneer Football League
*2016 Second Team Academic All-Pioneer Football League

2016: Started all 11 games... Named Second Team Academic All-PFL... Finished the season with 61 total tackles... Had 3.5 tackles for a loss for 16-yards and one sack for eight-yards... Tied for the team lead in interceptions (2-34-yds.)... Had three quarterback hits, seven pass break-ups and two blocked kicks. 

2015: Played in 10 games, including eight as a starter...recorded 37 total tackles, including three for loss...recorded one sack...had one interception...recorded five pass break-ups...named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2014:  Did not see varsity action...received Butler's Co-Defensive "Unsung Hero" Award (Scout Team MVP)...named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

Personal:  Business major...born 6/20/95...son of Mike and Debbie Cerone...High School:  Two-year starter as a cornerback at Wheaton North High School...team captain...named first team All-Conference and second team All-Area as a senior...earned Academic All-Conference recognition...had 56 solo tackles (most on team), four pass interceptions, and one touchdown in final prep season...helped prep squad to back-to-back state quarterfinal appearances...second team All-Conference performer on high school’s basketball team...earned two varsity football letters...High School Coach:  Joe Wardynski.