Pace University Athletics

Christopher DeGrazia, a two-year captain of the Pace football team, was the face of the Setters' defense for four seasons. His 481 career tackles is still the most in program history, while his six fumble recoveries is tied for fifth all-time. DeGrazia had more than 100 tackles in every season and posted a pair of 120-plus tackle campaigns, both which still rank amongst the highest single-season totals more than 20 years later.

DeGrazia was Pace's leading tackler for his first three seasons in Pleasantville. As a freshman in 1991, he recorded 104 tackles en route to being named to the All-Conference Second Team. DeGrazia was appointed to the Second Team again as a sophomore following a 115-tackle season. In 1993, DeGrazia began a two-year stint as team captain and had his best collegiate season. He became Pace's single-season tackle leader with 139 total takedowns, which currently ranks as the third highest single-season total. His 81 solo tackles in 1993 was also a new Pace record.

DeGrazia was named Homecoming Co-MVP in his junior campaign and was an All-ECAC Intercollegiate Conference selection. As a senior, DeGrazia recorded another 123 tackles, which still remains the sixth most in a season.