Meet Danny Rocco

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Dec. 9, 2003

By Cathy Bongiovi Stewart

Born: July 16, 1960 in Huntington, Pa.

College: Wake Forest, 1984B.A. in Speech Communication

Coaching Experience: Defensive Line, Wake Forest (1986);Linebackers, Colorado (1987);Outside Linebackers, Tulsa (1988-90);Defensive Line, Boston College (1991-93);Outside Linebackers, Texas (1994-96);Defensive Ends/Special Teams, Texas (1997);Outside Linebackers, Maryland (1998-99);Linebackers/Special Teams, New York Jets (2000);Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers, Virginia (2001-present)

Favorite Food: “Surf and Turf”

Hobbies: “I enjoy running, lifting, and playing basketball with my son, David.”

Favorite Movie:“Shawshank Redemption”

Favorite Book: “Bleachers (by John Grisham)”

Favorite Childhood Memory: “Traveling on a train with my Dad and brother to Philly to see the Eagles play against Jim Brown and the Cleveland Browns.”

On my ideal day off, I would: “I’d spend the day with Julie and the kids. We’d attend one of Amy’s soccer games in the morning and then see one of David’s football games in the afternoon. I’d relax, and take everyone out to dinner.”