Brendan Carozzoni Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Rocky River, Ohio High School: St. Ignatius Height / Weight: 6-4 / 230 Position: TE Experience: HS

2011 Scouting Report: Enters his first active season at Pitt vying for time at tight end.

2010: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Two-year starting tight end for Ohio power St. Ignatius...compiled 41 receptions for 548 yards (13.4 avg.) and six touchdowns over his junior and senior seasons...consistently graded over 90% in his blocking assignments...during his final two varsity seasons, helped St. Ignatius to a combined 25-2 record (.926) and berths in the Ohio Division I (largest classification) playoffs each year...his junior season St. Ignatius went 14-1 en route to the state championship... Carozzoni scored a key touchdown in the title game on a 21-yard reception in the 28-20 victory over Elder...helped St. Ignatius to an 11-1 record and the regional semifinals his senior year...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic and OHSFCA North-South Classic all-star game... rated one of Ohio's top 45 prospects by Scout...PrepStar All-Midwest Region...rated one of the top 100 prospects in the Midwest Region by SuperPrep...played under Coach Chuck Kyle.

Personal: Brendan Joseph Carozzoni, born 7/28/91, is the son of Joe and Chris Carozzoni...has two brothers and one sister...father was a four-year football letterman at Cincinnati (1978-81)...enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences.