University of Albany

UAlbany: Tri-Captain ... Football Gazette second-team mid-major All-American ... named All-Northeast Conference twice ... appeared in 29 career games ... three varsity letters ... 2006: Selected to Football Gazette NCAA I FCS All-Northeast Region second team ... All-NEC second team ... paved the way from his left guard position for an offense that averaged 296.0 total yards and 193.7 rushing yards against conference opponents ... program's linemen of the week three times ... team rushed for 300-plus yards in consecutive games during the month of October ... 2005: A starter in all 11 games ... helped the offensive unit improve as the season progressed ... the Great Danes averaged 173.7 rushing yards and 280.0 total yards against NEC opposition ... team ran for nearly 300 yards against St. Francis, Pa. and Wagner ... moved from right guard to the left side during 2005 spring practice ... 2004: Part-time starter in seven games as a true freshman on the offensive line ... helped UAlbany lead the conference in rushing for the sixth consecutive season ... ranked seventh among NCAA I-AA teams at 254.7 yards per game ... High School: First-team All-Area by Troy Record ... second-team all-area selection by Daily Gazette and Albany Times Union ... Suburban Council All-Star ... member of Suburban Council All-Senior Team ... team captain twice ... competed in wrestling and lacrosse ... Personal: Major is English with a minor in education ... born 5-5-86 ... parents are Vincent and Christina Pagano ... has one brother, Vincent Jr. (deceased) ... his father is the head football coach at Schenectady High School.