Shippensburg University Athletics

2017 (R-Junior): Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve defensive lineman in his third season on the field…produced single-season career highs with 27 tackles (12 solo), nine tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and six sacks…tied for the team lead in sacks…ranked fourth on the team in TFLs…produced one sack in six different games…forced fumbles against East Stroudsburg and Lock Haven…matched a single-game high with 1.5 TFLs against Clarion, Lock Haven, Kutztown and Seton Hill…posted a single-game career high of five tackles against Lock Haven…registered multiple tackles in seven games…recorded at least one tackle in every game…credited with three pass breakups.
 
2016 (R-Sophomore): Played in six games as a defensive lineman in his second season on the field…totaled three tackles and one quarterback hurry…recorded a single tackle against Gannon, at West Chester and at Millersville.
 
2015 (R-Freshman): Appeared in four games as a defensive lineman in his debut season on the field…totaled six tackles and 2.5 sacks…posted 1.5 sacks for a total of 18 sack yards at Cheyney…added another sack in season finale versus Mercyhurst…recorded a season-high three tackles versus Millersville.
 
2014 (Freshman): Redshirt season.
 
Bonner-Prendergast High School: Totaled two varsity letters with the Friars under head coach Greg Bernhardt…functioned as a two-way standout lineman who also played tight end and punter…named to the All-Catholic League First Team as a senior offensive lineman and the All-Catholic League Second Team as a defensive lineman and punter…selected to the All-Delco First Team and the Daily News All-City Second Team as a senior offensive lineman…earned All-Catholic League Second Team honors as a junior offensive lineman…served as a senior captain…honored with the Defeo Award…also played lacrosse and tennis.
 
About Durkin: Full name is John Charles Durkin…is the son of John and Laurie Durkin…majoring in management…has a sister, Shannon.