Ernest Joseph "E. J." Nemeth is an

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who is currently a

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. He played

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and King's College (PA). He has won the AIF championship three times, in 2010, 2013, and 2015.

Early life

Nemeth attended Notre Dame High School in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, where he graduated in 2001.

College career

Nemeth attended

upon his high school graduation, continuing his football career. After two seasons with Sacred Heart, Nemeth transferred to King's College (PA) where he would use one season eligibility. After 2003, Nemeth dropped out to become a beer distributor. Nemeth re-enrolled in college in 2010 at

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, but dropped out due to financial restrictions. He re-enrolled at Towson in 2013.

Professional career

In 2015, Nemeth signed with the

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. Nemeth's play won him both the Offensive MVP and the League MVP in 2015. In 2019, he signed with the

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. After leaving the Streets, Nemeth signed with the

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Coaching career

Nemeth was an assistant coach for the

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from 2013 to 2015. In July 2015, he was named the head wrestling coach at Notre Dame High School.

References

External links

Sacred Heart bio
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