Jon Taglianetti

Height:
6-1
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Bridgeville, Pa.
High School:
South Fayette

2010 Scouting Report: Slated to compete and provide depth at Sam linebacker...has experience and training at middle linebacker as well...could surface as a special teams contributor.

2009: Played in three games (Buffalo, NC State and Louisville). 2008: Joined team as a walk-on for fall training camp and redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: All-Century Conference performer at South Fayette...missed two games due to injuries as a senior but still was the Lions[apos] offensive sparkplug at quarterback...rushed 117 times for 898 yards (7.7 avg.) and eight touchdowns, and also completed 46-of-92 passes for 586 yards and six scores with two interceptions...played linebacker on defense and had 60 tackles and an interception...led team to a 7-3 mark and berth in the WPIAL Class AA playoffs his senior season...selected to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette West 'Fabulous 22'...played under Coach Joe Rossi...also a basketball letterman.

Personal: Jonathan Felix Taglianetti, born 12/22/89, is the son of Peter and Alison Taglianetti...has three brothers and one sister...twin brother Andrew is a sophomore defensive back at Pitt...father was an NHL defenseman and played for the Pittsburgh Penguins[apos] Stanley Cup champion teams in 1991 and 1992...mother was a collegiate swimmer at the University of Vermont...communication major.