Where Are They Now? - AJ Principe '07

Week 7
AJ
Principe

2003-2006

The seventh edition of “Where Are They Now” for the 2025 season, presented by Ben Aucoin, State Farm Agent, from the Class of 2007, it’s AJ Principe.

AJ is DeSales’ all-time leading kicker, scoring 181 career points from 2004 through 2006. As a senior in 2006, he tallied 71 points — tied for the fifth-most in a single season in Stallion history — while helping DeSales reach the regional final.

After DeSales, AJ joined the University at Buffalo as a walk-on and quickly earned both a scholarship and the starting job. He went on to have what was called the finest freshman season by a kicker in Buffalo history, setting the school’s single-season scoring record and earning Sporting News Freshman All-America Honorable Mention. Over his four years, AJ delivered multiple game-winning kicks, was a two-time MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week, and helped lead Buffalo to the International Bowl.

He graduated as Buffalo’s all-time leading scorer with 265 career points, holding school records for career field goals and extra points as well.

Click here to read about AJ’s days at DeSales…

A special thanks to State Farm Agent and SFD Assistant Coach Ben Aucoin for sponsoring this series once again!