Thomas Pietro

Height:
6-5
Weight:
283
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Marietta, Ga.
High School:
Blessed Trinity HS

2014 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

2014 at MERCER: Saw action in six games as a backup on the offensive line during sophomore season … Named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Helped Mercer compile over 200 yards rushing in all six of his contests … Paved the way for an offense that put up a season-high 513 yards of total offense in a win over Ave Maria (Sept. 20) … Also blocked for a Bears’ offense that put together 508 yards of total offense during a victory at Stetson (Sept. 13) … Assisted Mercer to a season-high 277 yards rushing in a win over Warner (Nov. 15).

2013 at MERCER: Played in eight games as a backup right tackle during redshirt freshman campaign … Helped team to seven games of over 250 yards rushing … Assisted Mercer to a season-high 570 yards of total offensive including 402 yards on the ground against Warner (Sep. 14).

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in football at Blessed Trinity under head coach Tim McFarlin … Named Honorable Mention All-North Fulton as a senior ... Played in North Fulton Forsyth Touchdown Club All-Star Game ... Lettered two seasons in track & field under head coach Chuck Price.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 25, 1993 in Conyers, Ga., to Byron and Nancy Pietro … Chose Mercer because of its excellent academics … Majoring in sports business.