Gino Panza Class: Senior Hometown: Monroe, Mich. High School: Jefferson Height / Weight: 5-11 / 257 Position: DT

2007: Starting defensive tackle in all 10 games as a sophomore...had 17 solo tackles and 16 assisted tackles for 33 total tackles...had a season-high of 10 tackles against Bluffton...ranked eighth in total tackles and fifth in tackles for loss for Adrian...named MIAA Player of the Week in week three...named Second Team All-MIAA...finished the season with 7.5 tackles for loss and had 4.5 tackles for loss at Bluffton...made five tackles and had a fumble recovery against Olivet...blocked a kick at Kalamazoo.

2006: Played in nine games and started eight times...recorded 19 tackles including seven solo stops...was the lone freshman starter on the defense.

Personal: Son of Lucille Panza and has a brother, Mike...native of Monroe, Michigan and attended Jefferson High School...named First Team All-Huron League as an offensive and defensive lineman...named Defensive Player of the Year in the conference...named All-Region as a senior on both lines...served as team captain and was team MVP as a senior...majoring in Criminal Justice.