Joe Gaziano

Joseph Matthew Gaziano (born September 27, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.

Joe Gaziano
No. 92 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-27) September 27, 1996
Boston, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:Xaverian Brothers
(Westwood, Massachusetts)
College:Northwestern
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2021
Total tackles:9
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Gaziano grew up in Scituate, Massachusetts and attended Xaverian Brothers High School, where he played football and lacrosse.[1] He was named the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after recording 21 tackles for loss and 16 sacks.[2]

College career

Gaziano was a member of the Northwestern Wildcats for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman year.[3] He finished his collegiate career with school records of 30 sacks and 10 forced fumbles and second all-time with 48.5 tackles for loss with 153 total tackles, four fumbles recovered, 15 passes defended and a blocked kick in 52 games played.[4]

Professional career

Gaziano was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.[5] He was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[6] and signed to the practice squad on September 10, 2020.[7] He was elevated to the active roster on October 12 and December 26 for the team's weeks 5 and 16 games against the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[8][9] On January 1, 2021, Gaziano was signed to the active roster.[10]

On August 31, 2021, Gaziano was waived by the Chargers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was activated for the Chargers' week 2 game against the Cowboys. He was signed to the active roster on October 1.[13]

References
  1. Barboza, Scott (November 26, 2014). "Xaverian captain savors the moment". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. "HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Xaverian's Joe Gaziano named Gatorade Player of the Year". Boston Herald. December 4, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  3. Mandel, Stewart (December 28, 2017). "Music City Bowl: Northwestern's Joe Gaziano is adding new fame to family name". The Athletic.
  4. "Football: Joe Gaziano signs with NFL's Los Angeles Chargers as undrafted free agent".
  5. "Joe Gaziano heads West, signs free agent contract with Chargers". Boston Herald. April 25, 2020.
  6. "We've Trimmed Our Roster to 53". Chargers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  7. Peterson, Michael (September 10, 2020). "Chargers sign DE Joe Gaziano to practice squad". BoltsFromTheBlue.com. SB Nation.
  8. "Chargers Activate DE Joe Gaziano and RB Troymaine Pope". Chargers.com. October 12, 2020.
  9. "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Jessie Lemonier to Active Roster; Place Uchenna Nwosu on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. December 26, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  10. "Los Angeles Chargers Make Roster Moves Prior to Sunday's Game". Chargers.com. January 1, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  11. "Chargers Reduce Roster to 53". Chargers.com. August 31, 2021.
  12. "Chargers Announce Practice Squad and Claim Two Players Off Waivers". Chargers.com. September 1, 2021.
  13. "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Joe Gaziano to Active Roster". Chargers.com. October 1, 2021.
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