Gannon University Athletics

Venniro is expected to compete for playing time at tight end … played on the defensive line for the first three years of his collegiate career.

2012: Played in nine games … saw action during the first three contests and the final five games … sandwiched playing time at Bloomsburg between the two streaks … did not record any statistics.

2011: Saw action in eight games … recorded three of his four tackles during a victory against Millersville … produced his first career sack against the Bald Eagles … added a fourth stop during a win against Lock Haven.

2010: Played in eight games as a redshirt freshman … made his first career tackle during his first career game, a 26-20 victory against Lake Erie in the season opener … added tackles against Millersville and Lock Haven.

2009: Redshirted.

High School: Played for head coach Dave Marean at Wayne Central (N.Y.) High School ... named to the all-conference first team as a senior defensive tackle ... selected to the Eddie Meath All-Star football team ... named to the All-Greater Rochester honorable-mention team ... took second place three consecutive years with best clean, best bench and best vertical jump ... was a two-time team captain … broke the school records for sacks in a game and sacks in a season as a junior ... was a member of the merit roll.

Personal: Criminal Justice major … has one brother ... is the son of Barbara and Mike.

Career Highs
Tackles: 3 vs. Millersville (9/17/11)
Solo Tackles: 1, three times, last vs. Lock Haven (10/15/11)
Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. Millersville (9/17/11)
Tackles for a Loss: 1 vs. Millersville (9/17/11)
TFL Yards: 5 vs. Millersville (9/17/11)
Sacks: 1 vs. Millersville (9/17/11)
Sack Yards: 5 vs. Millersville (9/17/11)
Kickoff Return: 1 vs. Mercyhurst (10/13/12)
Kickoff Return Yards: 9 vs. Mercyhurst (10/13/12)
All-Purpose Yards: 9 vs. Mercyhurst (10/13/12)