Thaddeus Gianaris

JUNIOR (2024) Played in all 10 games, finishing with eight tackles (seven solo), including four tackles-for-loss and three sacks … Tied for third on the Big Green in sacks and tied for sixth in tackles-for-loss … Had a solo tackle in the season opener vs. Fordham and against Penn … Recorded a tackle-for-loss vs. Central Connecticut State … Posted two tackles-for-loss and two sacks at Princeton … A week later, finished with three tackles (two solo) and a sack at Cornell. SOPHOMORE (2023) Saw action in eight games, posting 12 tackles (four solo) … Also had a sack, pass breakup and quarterback hurry … Had a tackle in the Ivy League opening win at Penn … Also tallied a tackle and QB hurry at Colgate … Finished with two tackles against Columbia … Had a career-high four tackles (two solo) at No. 23 Harvard … Recorded three tackles (two solo) a week later against Princeton … Posted a tackle in the season finale against Brown. FIRST-YEAR (2022) Made his collegiate debut against Harvard and collected his first tackle on third down to force a Crimson punt … Also saw action in the 30-7 victory over Brown in the season finale. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterman at Maine South captained the team as a senior when he was named the Central Suburban League Defensive Player of the Year … Chosen to the Sun Times All-Area first team … Twice named all-conference … Edgy Tim Rivals all-state pick … An IHSFCA all-state honorable-mention choice … Two-time selection for IHSA Academic All-State team for football … Threw shot and discus on track and also wrestled. PERSONAL Full name is Thaddeus John Gianaris … Born on Aug. 18, 2003 in Park Ridge, Illinois … Son of Nicholas and Karyn Gianaris has one brother and a sister … Would like to study economics … Chose Dartmouth over offers from Penn, Cornell, Dayton and Northwestern (preferred walk-on) … Four-year band member playing the clarinet … Enjoys fishing.