2007: Leader and starter entering the season before sustaining a knee injury in first game of the season ... Graded out at 71 percent and recorded 14 knockdowns in limited action ... Returned in reserve role as he battled to form ... Played in nine games ... Missed North Carolina, Auburn, UCF and Rutgers games.
2006: Named team’s most outstanding offensive lineman ... Started all 13 games at center and won the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year award ... One of only two offensive lineman (also Walt Walker) to start every game, and the only one to open all 13 games in the same position ... A leader on the offensive line ... Played pivotal role in setting a positive tone on the line for rookie quarterback Matt Grothe.
2005: Played on PAT and field goal teams and also saw spot duty as a tight end and extra blocker on short yardage plays.
2004: Saw action in 10 games, primarily on the line in special teams protection.
2003: Utilized redshirt season.
CLEARWATER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Class 2A second team all-state as an offensive lineman ...Second team All-suncoast by St. Petersburg Times ... Had 127 tackles, eight sacks, three interceptions, three blocked punts and two forced fumbles on defense ... Had three TDs on offense and one on defense ... Won most valuable lineman in Pinellas County North-South All-Star Game ... The latest in a long line of players to join USF from Clearwater Catholic ... Played tight end, fullback, defensive end and linebacker in high school.
PERSONAL: Born November 12, 1984 ... Son of Al and Barbara Capogna ... Given name is Nicholas Arthur Capogna ... Great grandfather played for Canton Bulldogs.
