Hoo Preview ’09: Dolce Finds Niche

John-Kevin Dolce ‘s move to nose tackle helped him get on the field last season.

Al Groh loves to use baseball analogies in talking about football. A free safety as a centerfielder. A defensive lineman who has bend like a pitcher.

Perhaps it is stealing Groh’s thunder to use such an analogy for John-Kevin Dolce . But, such a description fits nicely; Dolce is Groh’s utility infielder on the defense. Since his junior year of high school, Dolce has played every position up front in the 3-4 defense.

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