SENIOR (2011): Played and started in all 11 games... ended year with 51 tackles (23 solos)... shared team lead with three sacks... 4.5 TFL... shared team-high honors making 1.5 tackles for a loss in the season-opener at Sam Houston State... recorded a 10-yard sack and finished with eight tackles overall... had three tackles and a quarterback hurry versus Jacksonville... six tackles at Missouri, including a 3-yard TFL... made three tackles at Northern Iowa... career-high nine tackles in the win over Southern Illinois and broke up a pass... made three tackles at Indiana State... four tackles against Missouri State... four tackles at Youngstown State... made a 6-yard TFL and recovered the first fumble of his career... six tackles, including a sack, at Illinois State and blocked a field goal attempt... had four tackles, including a sack, and broke up a pass against South Dakota State... made one tackle versus North Dakota State before suffering a knee injury early that forced him to miss the rest of the game... ends his career with 87 tackles, including 10.5 TFL, in 30 games... received the Hustle Award following the season.
JUNIOR (2010): Second on the team with seven tackles in the win over Valparaiso... had 2.0 tackle for loss and a sack... shared the team lead with eight tackles at Purdue, including one for a loss... returned to the lineup in the Youngstown State game... assisted on a tackle at Missouri State... assisted on a tackle versus Illinois State... made four tackles at Southern Illinois... recorded two tackles at Coastal Carolina... assisted tackle in the playoff game at Appalachian State.
SOPHOMORE (2009): Saw action in 10 games, missing the season-finale... season-high four tackles, including 1.5 for a loss and a four-yard sack against Stephen F. Austin... three solo tackles, including a 15-yard sack at Illinois State... recorded a tackle against: Sam Houston State, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois and Northern Iowa... ended the year with 12 tackles, 3.0 tackle for loss and 1.5 sacks.
REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2008): Was not eligible for competition.
FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Named to All-Conference, All-Area and All-State teams as a senior... earned All-Conference and All-Area mention as a junior... ranked second in school history in tackles... had a two-year overall record of 15-7 and an 8-2 conference mark... earned a playoff appearance in 2006... set the school record for sacks and is the school's leading receiver at tight end... caught 60 passes for 1,200 yards and seven touchdowns... played for coach Doug Millsaps.
PERSONAL: Son of Tony and Denise Garoppolo... born Nov. 12, 1988 in Arlington Heights... No. 1 sports highlight was beating No. 1 ranked Libertyville in the state quarterfinals... his dad has been a major influence, "He has always been a major influence in sports for me, he never pushed me too much but always led me in the right direction."... most admires his high school coach Harrington, "He was a very inspirational coach and had great knowledge of the game."... favorite professional teams are the Chicago White Sox and Bears... favorite music group is the Dave Matthews Band.
MAJOR: Education
