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Vito Paonessa
DT · #95 · University of Dayton
Height6'5"
Weight300 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
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Not rated
Roster status
Rostered
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:24 PM
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Background
2024 (Freshman) • 2024 PFL Academic Honor Roll • Did not see any action in 2024 PRIOR TO UD High School • Three-year varsity letterwinner • Earned First Team All-Suburban League honors • First Team All-District • All-State Honorable Mention • Also played baseball and ran track Personal • Son of Tony and Katie Paonessa, and his stepdad, Josh Wallace • Has eight siblings, Michael, Anthony, Justin, Sophia, Kaleigh, Vivianna, Kylie and Jameson • Majoring in Communication, hopes to host a sports podcast • He is named for his paternal great-grandfather, Vito Giovanni Paonessa
Hometown
🏴Kent, OH
High schoolTallmadge
Career path
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Dayton | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of Dayton | 5 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | -- | -- | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026