AT VIRGINIA
2009 - Started 10-of-12 games ... earned his third letter ... caught 15 passes for 150 yards on the season ... notched a career-high four receptions for 39 yards against Boston College ... scored touchdowns against Duke (career first) and at Clemson ... had a career-long 21-yard catch against Duke ... TD score against Duke was UVa's lone passing strike from inside the red zone ... had his first career reception at Southern Miss ... finished No. 6 on the team in receiving yards (150) ... selected by the UVa coaches as an offensive player of the game against Indiana. 2008-Played in seven contests, missing five games at midseason due to a shoulder injury he suffered against Duke ... did not have any receptions during the year ... often used in two tight end sets ... a regular on UVa's punt and kickoff return teams. 2007-Made his debut in the second game against Duke and played in every game after ... played primarily on the punt coverage and KO return teams ... also played on the goal line package ... had a 13-yard kickoff return against Virginia Tech. 2006-Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL
One of the top tight ends in the country at Queen of Peace HS for coach Andy Cerco ... SuperPrep All-America ... PrepStar All-American ... second-team all-state tight end and third-team all-state defensive end as a senior ... two-time Newark Star-Ledger first-team all-Bergen County tight end ... earned first-team all-Northern Jersey, all-county and all-league both years ... caught 21 passes for 266 yards and six touchdowns as a senior ... 59 tackles, including 12 sacks ... earned second-team all-state as a junior ... team went 10-1 and was the state champion for the first time in its history ... 21 receptions for 567 yards and six scores ... had 58 tackles, nine quarterback sacks and recovered two fumbles ... spent his sophomore season at Haldane High School where he was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and baseball ... also played basketball at Queen of Peace ... made a 100-mile round-trip each day to attend Queen of Peace because of its curriculum ... National Honor Society member ... full name is Joseph Dominic Torchia ... son of Florence and Joe Torchia ... has a younger brother Nicholas ... volunteer fire fighter ... coached 9-10-year old CYO basketball team ... sociology major.
Torchia's Receiving Stats
| Season |
G
|
No.
|
Yds.
|
Avg.
|
LP
|
TD
|
YPG
|
2007
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
| 2008 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009 |
12 |
15 |
150 |
10.0 |
21 |
2 |
12.5 |
| Career |
30 |
15 |
150 |
10.0 |
21 |
2 |
5.0 |
|
Full Scoreboard
