Mario Menghini

General: Enters his third season in the Pitt State program in 2025 ... A talented safety who will battle for playing time this fall. 2024: Appeared in two games for the Gorillas. 2023: Redshirt season. HS: A two-time first-team Kansas Class 3A All-State performer at running back at Frontenac High School for coach Mark Smith … Also a three-time Class 3A All-State selection at defensive back … A finalist for the Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year … Posted 2,235 career rushing yards with 26 touchdowns … Also caught 78 passes for 1,456 yards and 15 scores … Helped the Raiders to a 10-3 record and the Class 3A state runner-up finish in 2021. Personal: Born February 18, 2005 … Son of Anthony and Jennifer Menghini … A two-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll with a 3.59 GPA as an exercise science major.