Ray Vinopal Class: Sophomore Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio High School: Cardinal Mooney Height / Weight: 5-10 / 195 Position: DB

Transferred to Pitt this past offseason from Michigan... will sit out the 2011 season under NCAA transfer guidelines.

At Michigan (2010): Played in all 13 games, starting six contests at safety as a true freshman... totaled 33 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception and three pass breakups on the year...had a season-high seven tackles against Illinois and Purdue...made his first career start at Penn State and had six tackles... started the Gator Bowl against Mississippi State and had six tackles...had his first career interception, returning it 32 yards, against Bowling Green.

High School: Three-year starter for perennial Ohio power Cardinal Mooney... selected first team Associated Press Division III All-Ohio... first team Northeast Lakes All-District...SuperPrep All-Midwest Team...posted 84 tackles, 16 pass breakups, four interceptions, forced four fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior...as a running back, rushed for 970 yards and scored 10 touchdowns...his junior year, rushed for 1,112 yards on offense and compiled 78 tackles, 11 PBUs and three interceptions on defense...led team to the Ohio Division III state championship and a 15-0 record as a senior...the Cardinals finished as the state runner-up his sophomore year...Mooney went 38-4 (.905) during his three years as a starter...played under Coach P.J. Fecko...also an all-state sprinter...ran on Mooney's two-time state champion 400-meter relay team...National Honor Society.

Personal: Raymond Charles Vinopal, born 11/5/91, is the son of Chuck and Marianne Vinopal...has three sisters...father played baseball at Youngstown State...sister Maggie played soccer at Walsh University.