John Paglia #30 Position: K/P Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 197 Hometown: Ocala, Fla. Previous School: Trinity Catholic HS Eligibility: Sr. Major:
2008: Earned second-team All-Big South honors ... finished the season 18-24 on PAT, including a 6-7 performance against Edward Waters ... made 10-14 field goals with a season-long and school record-tying 48-yarder against Wofford ... also kicked off, posting a 58.0-yard average with nine touchbacks on 57 kicks ... named the Most Improved Special Teams player after spring practice... made a 43-yard field goal into the wind at the spring game, and was perfect on PAT attempts. 2007: Kicked off 22 times for 1,283 yards ... averaged a team-best 58.3 yards per kickoff ... played in eight games as a freshman. High School: Was an incredible 91-92 on PAT at Trinity Catholic, where he played four years for Coach Kerwin Bell ... 5-6 on field goal opportunities, hitting a career-long 53-yarder ... recorded touchbacks 90 percent of the time on kickoffs ... also had 16 receptions for 375 yards and six touchdowns ... first-team all-state selection, honorable mention all-state as a wide receiver ... high school team had a 27-1 record in final two seasons, winning the 2005 Class 2B State Championship ...also a member of the baseball and soccer teams. Personal: Son of John and Jill Paglia ... born Sept. 21, 1988, in Ocala, Fla. ... majoring in business management. |