2011: Named to the First Team All-NESCACDefense team as a linebacker, becoming Bates' first two-sportAll-NESCAC athlete since Tom Beaton '10 (baseball and football)....Was the NESCAC's top tackler.... Led the NESCAC in solo tackleswith 65 (career high 92 total).... Recorded 2.5 sacks for a totalloss of 16 yards, two pass break ups.... Finished second in theleague in tackles for a loss, with 12.5 for a loss of 49 yards 2010: Was credited with 80 total tackles, tyingfor first place in the New England Small College AthleticConference with teammate Myles Walker and Wesleyan's CyprianOyomba.... Helm's 53 solo tackles led the conference.... NamedNESCAC Football Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 14, sharingthe award with Trinity senior Thomas Kilgore. During the Bobcats'season-ending 28-18 win over Hamilton, Helm had a career-high 18tackles (14 solo), including 2.5 tackles for a loss, to spearhead aBates defense that limited Hamilton to negative rushing yardage asa team until its final possession. The Continentals finished with20 yards on the ground on 37 attempts.... Made 8.5 tackles for aloss of 26 yards, including 2.0 sacks for 13 yards.... Also brokeup five passes and recorded one quarterback hurry. 2009: Played in seven games on the year,starting the three at inside linebacker.... Recorded double-digittackle totals in each of Bates' final three games: 10 vs.Middlebury, 12 vs. Bowdoin and 11 at Hamilton.... Tied for fourthon the team with 43 tackles, including 21 solo.... Made twointerceptions for 49 return yards, and also broke up threepasses. 2008: Played in seven of the Bobcats'eight games; originally listed at fullback and moved tolinebacker.... Credited with two solo tackles on the season. High School: A Boston GlobeAll-Scholastic selection and a two-time QuincyPatriot-Ledger South Shore League All-Star selection infootball.... Also a Globe All-Scholastic andPatriot-Ledger SSL All-Star in lacrosse. Other Bates Activities/Organizations: Captainof Bates men's lacrosse team and a 2011 NESCAC All-ConferenceSecond Team selection as a defender. |