Rory McCarthy Award Defensive Performer Week Of 10/23/2017 Sport Football School Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Year Junior Position Defensive Back Hometown Oneida, N.Y. High School Oneida In a 30-15 victory at No. 25 Alfred, RPI junior defensive back Rory McCarthy led the Engineers with nine tackles, including four unassisted, while also intercepting a pass. His interception came at the RPI 9-yard line early in the second quarter.