2019 Football Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 55
Michael Maietti
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 291
- Hometown:
- West Orange, N.J.
- High School:
- Don Bosco Prep
2019 Academic All-Big Ten
2019 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
2018 Academic All-Big Ten
2017 Academic All-Big Ten
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Started all 12 games at center ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/11) ... third on the offense with 744 snaps played ... part of unit to lead team to 271 rushing yards against Liberty (10/26) ... helped offense to 554 total yards and only one sack allowed in the season-opening win over Massachusetts (8/30) ... earned a spot on the Rimington Trophy watch list (7/19).
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started all 12 games at center ... named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (7/9) and to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/5) ... part of an offensive line unit that ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally with only 1.33 sacks permitted per game ... helped the team to over 200 rushing and passing yards in the season opener against Texas State (9/1).
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Started nine games at center ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/6) ... an honorable mention pick to the Big Ten Network All-Freshman Team ... part of an offensive line that tied for first in the Big Ten with only 1.5 sacks permitted per game ... part of unit that allowed no sacks and ran for 239 yards in the victory over Maryland (11/4) ... helped the offense rush for 274 yards in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... saw action in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... made collegiate debut with a start at center in the win over Morgan State (9/16).
2016 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted.
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Greg Toal at Don Bosco Prep ... started in 23 career games at center for the Ironmen over three seasons ... helped Don Bosco finish 9-3, including a 2015 NJSIAA Non-Public, Group IV State Championship as a senior ... team finished as the No. 1 Non-Public high school team and No. 2 team in New Jersey, according to the Star-Ledger ... helped pave way for Don Bosco leading rusher, who ran for 1,589 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior ... First Team All-State and All-Non Public by the Star-Ledger ... First Team All-Suburban Offense by the Ridgewood News ... First Team All-New Jersey by MSG Varsity as a senior ... Second Team All-Non Public on offense by the Star-Ledger during junior season ... an Honorable Mention All-State selection by MSG Varsity as a junior.
Personal: A criminal justice major.
2019 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
2018 Academic All-Big Ten
2017 Academic All-Big Ten
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Started all 12 games at center ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/11) ... third on the offense with 744 snaps played ... part of unit to lead team to 271 rushing yards against Liberty (10/26) ... helped offense to 554 total yards and only one sack allowed in the season-opening win over Massachusetts (8/30) ... earned a spot on the Rimington Trophy watch list (7/19).
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started all 12 games at center ... named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (7/9) and to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/5) ... part of an offensive line unit that ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally with only 1.33 sacks permitted per game ... helped the team to over 200 rushing and passing yards in the season opener against Texas State (9/1).
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Started nine games at center ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/6) ... an honorable mention pick to the Big Ten Network All-Freshman Team ... part of an offensive line that tied for first in the Big Ten with only 1.5 sacks permitted per game ... part of unit that allowed no sacks and ran for 239 yards in the victory over Maryland (11/4) ... helped the offense rush for 274 yards in the win at Illinois (10/14) ... saw action in the Big Ten opener at Nebraska (9/23) ... made collegiate debut with a start at center in the win over Morgan State (9/16).
2016 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted.
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Greg Toal at Don Bosco Prep ... started in 23 career games at center for the Ironmen over three seasons ... helped Don Bosco finish 9-3, including a 2015 NJSIAA Non-Public, Group IV State Championship as a senior ... team finished as the No. 1 Non-Public high school team and No. 2 team in New Jersey, according to the Star-Ledger ... helped pave way for Don Bosco leading rusher, who ran for 1,589 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior ... First Team All-State and All-Non Public by the Star-Ledger ... First Team All-Suburban Offense by the Ridgewood News ... First Team All-New Jersey by MSG Varsity as a senior ... Second Team All-Non Public on offense by the Star-Ledger during junior season ... an Honorable Mention All-State selection by MSG Varsity as a junior.
Personal: A criminal justice major.
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