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2021 Football

70 Yaniv Kovalski

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 300
  • Year Fifth Year
  • Hometown Jerusalem, Israel
  • High School Himmelfarb
  • Position OL
  • Major Health Science

Biography

2021-2022:

NE10 Academic Honor Roll (Fall - Academic Honors)

2018:
Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award
NE10 Academic Honor Roll both semesters (Fall - Academic Honors, Spring - Academic Distinction)
Athletic Director's Honor Roll both semesters

2017:
NE10 Commissioner's Honor Roll both semesters
Athletic Director's Honor Roll both

Washington Post: "He's a real Pioneer"

Before Stonehill:
Received his Certificate of Merit for his military service.

2012-13: Played for Judean Rebels of the Israeli Football League, a league which is funded by the Robert Kraft Foundation. Defensive Line.

2013-14: Judean Rebels. Tight End/Defensive Line. Named team’s Most Valuable Big Man (offensive/defensive lineman).

2014-15: Judean Rebels (Won IFL Championship), Offensive Line/Defensive Line/Long Snapper. All-IFL First Team Offensive Line. Named team’s Most Valuable Big Man (offensive/defensive lineman).

2015-16: Judean Rebels (Won IFL Championship), Offensive Line/Defensive Line/Long Snapper. All-IFL First Team Offensive Line. Named team’s Most Valuable Big Man (offensive/defensive lineman).

2016-17: Tel Aviv Pioneers (Reached IFL Championship Game), Offensive Line/Defensive Line/Long Snapper. All-IFL First Team Offensive Line.

2015: Israel National Football Team. Started left tackle/long snapper. International game vs. Spain in the EFAF European Championship Qualifier for Group B.

2016: Two games for Israel in EFAF European Championship Group B Semifinal vs. Italy, Third place match vs. Switzerland. Starting left tackle (playing every down in both games).

High School:
2013 graduate of Himmelfarb High School.
Highlights: Played football with Boyer Predators in the Israeli High School Football League during the 2011-12 season. Played in IHFL All-Star Game. Also played basketball with Eliletzur Jerusalem.
Competed in shot put with the track & field team at Himmelfarb.

Personal:
Date of Birth:
July 25, 1994, in Jerusalem, Israel.
Parents: Son of Deana Fein from New York and Nahum Kavalski of Montreal, Quebec.
Siblings: Sisters, Shlomit Kavalski and Ilanit Kovalski.
Academic Major: Majoring in health science.
Favorite Team: New York Jets.
Hobby: Black belt in taekwondo.

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Historical Player Information

  • 70

    2017Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 285 lbs
    70
  • 70

    2018Sophomore

    OL
    6'4" 300 lbs
    70
  • 70

    2019Junior

    OL
    6'4" 300 lbs
    70
  • 70

    2020Senior

    OL
    6'4" 300 lbs
    70
  • 70

    2021Fifth Year

    OL
    6'4" 300 lbs
    70