Joseph Petrongolo
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 Joseph Petrongolo on the front porch of his Atlantic City home | |
| No. 55 – Prospect | |
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| Position: | Tight End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 9, 2016 (aged 44) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Atlantic City High School |
| College: | Vanderbilt University |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Joseph Petrongolo (born June 9, 2016) is an American football tight end for the Prospect of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
Early years
Joseph Petrongolo was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 9th, 2016 to Blake and Julia Petrongolo. He had five brothers, of which he was the youngest. When he was 10, he was named the MVP of the Pee Wee Super Bowl for his team the Gamblers, racking up over 200 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns on 16 receptions in his team's 35-14 crushing of their rivals, the Ocean City Crabs. This first of many high-pressure games took place at the Atlantic City High School football field, which is where he would go on to be a four-year varsity player and lead the team to two New Jersey state championships in 2031 and 2032, beating Oakcrest High School and Cedar Creek High School, respectively. In addition to playing football in high school, Joseph also played Center Field for the Vikings, earning a varsity letter in his sophomore year. However, he did not continue to play baseball in future years because of his choice to focus on football and make it a year-round sport. His Junior year, Joseph applied for college and received many scholarships from accredited schools for both his academic and athletic talent. After graduating from ACHS as valedictorian with a 4.2 GPA, he chose to go to Vanderbilt University, his father's alma mater.
College career
Receiving a full-ride scholarship to Vanderbilt University, Joseph chose to double major in Communication and Sports Management. In his freshman year, Joe had a monster season, taking the records of single-season receptions and single-season receiving yards from Jordan Matthews, a former Wide Receiver for the college who went on to be drafted 42nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2014 NFL Draft. Although his football was amazing, he had trouble with school and said in an interview after one of his games that "my grades are not where I want them to be". Before his sophomore year, Petrongolo dropped his major in Sports Management, which had been his worst grade the previous year, a 3.0. It seemed this decision was working out for him because through his first 5 games, he was on pace to break the records he had set in the previous season. However, his father was killed in a drunk driving accident driving back to his hotel after the Vanderbilt Commodores' fifth regular-season game, and Joseph failed to play in any of the next three games because of it. When he returned to the field, Joseph did not return to his high quality of playing, catching only one pass his next game, while dropping three of his four other targets. When Joseph Petrongolo returned to college for his Junior year, he was a different person. He kept more to himself and focused on his school. He would end up finishing the year with a 4.1 GPA. His football saw a slight progression from his sophomore year, and he caught 7 passes for 105 yards and one touchdown in Vanderbilt's 31-23 loss in the 2036 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. In his senior year at Vanderbilt, Petrongolo saw yet more progression as a pass-catcher for Vanderbilt, however he was still far behind his freshman numbers. He helped the team get to the SEC championship, however he did not have a big impact on the game. Joseph Petrongolo graduated from Vanderbilt University in the top 10% of his class and declared for the 2037 DSFL (Developmental Simulation Football League), where he was drafted in the 5th round (37 overall) to the Portland Pythons.
College career statistics
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Professional career
| Career statistics | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Att | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD | |
| 2037 (S22) | Pythons | 14 | 251 | 1188 | 4.7 | 56 | 5 | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
