Linebacker
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Class: Sophomore
Ht/Wt: 6'2"/215
Hometown: Fisher, In.
Quoting Coach Hagen: "Tough, instinctive player who looks to build upon a solid freshman year ... projected starter."
2008: Appeared in all 12 games, including five starts ... shared team lead with one fumble recovery (also nine other players) ... had 36 tackles (12 solo, 24 assists) ... had season-high nine tackles (2 solo, 7 assists) and recovered fumble at Michigan State on Nov. 8 ... recorded seven tackles at Ohio State on Oct. 11 (3 solo, 4 assists) and at Iowa on Nov. 15 (1 solo, 6 assists).
High School: Three-star prospect ranked as No. 27 middle linebacker nationally and No. 14 player in Indiana by Scout.com ... ranked as No. 9 player in Indiana by Rivals.com ... runner-up for Indiana Mr. Football and first team all-state, all-area and all-conference after totaling 136 tackles, including five sacks, with four interceptions, three pass breakups and three fumble recoveries as senior ... named to Indiana Football Coaches Association list of top 50 players in the state ... member of Indianapolis Star's Super Team and Daily Herald's list of top 33 players in Indiana ... runner-up for Indiana's Linebacker Award ... academic all-state selection ... had 24 receptions for 368 yards (15.3 average) and five touchdowns ... recorded 103 tackles as junior ... coach was Scott May ... prep teammate of fellow Boilermaker Zach Heiniger and comes from same school as Chris Summers ... also participated in basketball.
Personal: Given name is Christopher James Carlino ... born June 3, 1989 ... building construction management major ... father, James, played football at DePauw University.
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