Julian Armella

Spent four seasons on the rosters at UCLA (2025) and Florida State (2022-24) ... veteran of 29 games at the collegiate level ... made four starts for UCLA in 2025, and also saw time as a reserve lineman and on special teams ... spent the majority of 2024 on FSU's field goal unit. Appeared in all 12 of UCLA's games, making four starts ... all four starts came at right guard ... also saw snaps at left guard, particularly at then-No. 2 Indiana (Oct. 25) ... played a season-high 78 snaps at UNLV (Sept. 6) ... went without a penalty in eight of 12 games ... helped UCLA score a combined 80 points in consecutive wins over then-No. 7 Penn State (Oct. 4) and Michigan State (Oct. 11) ... also served on the Bruins' field goal and extra-point units. Appeared in seven games, primarily on the field goal and extra-point team … made season debut in week three versus Memphis … also played in contests versus SMU, Clemson, Duke, Miami, North Carolina and Notre Dame … Florida State kicker Ryan Fitzgerald was a finalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the nation's top kicker, and was a first team All-American after a perfect season … Fitzgerald was 13-for-13 on field goal attempts, which was the most in the nation without a miss … connected on all 14 extra-point opportunities. Played in six games … saw action in wins over Southern Miss, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Wake Forest and North Alabama … played in the Orange Bowl versus Georgia. Appeared in four games … made collegiate debut in a season-opening win versus Duquesne … also saw action in wins over Boston College, Georgia Tech and Miami … redshirted the remainder of the season. Prepped at St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) for three seasons and Columbus High School (Miami, Fla.) for one season … five-star prospect according to Rivals and 247Sports … ranked as the No. 1 prospect in Florida, No. 2 offensive tackle nationally and No. 16 overall recruit nationally by Rivals … tabbed as the No. 5 interior offensive lineman in the nation and No. 18 prospect in Florida by 247Sports … rated 170th in the ESPN300 … ranked 20th among all offensive tackles in the nation and 20th in Florida by ESPN … selected for the All-American Bowl, a high school all-star game held annually with the nation's top prospects … helped lead St. Thomas Aquinas to the 7A state championship and a 14-1 record in his senior season as the starting left tackle … helped Columbus High School to a perfect record while earning MaxPreps Junior All-America status … in his sophomore season at St. Thomas Aquinas, helped the Raiders win the 7A state championship with a 15-0 record. Son of Yesenia Aguado and Enzo Armella … father played nose guard at Florida State from 1991-94 and was a member of the Seminoles' 1993 national championship team … has three sisters, Isabella, Aryana and Aliyah … loves to hang out with his Doberman Pinscher, Jupiter … athletes he admires include offensive lineman Quenton Nelson, LeBron James and Lionel Messi … hobbies include fishing, basketball and movies … political science major.