In 2019, Michael Giglio joined head coach Jeff Scott’s USF staff as director of recruiting/pro liaison. He came to USF football as director of player personnel/pro liaison in January of 2017 as part of head coach Charlie Strong’s staff. Giglio previously held the same role at the University of Texas for three seasons before arriving at USF.
Giglio oversees several aspects of the recruiting process, including official and unofficial visits, creating coaches’ schedules, maintaining databases, updating scholarship numbers, and projecting scholarship and position needs along with numerous other responsibilities.
In his first full recruiting cycle at USF, Giglio helped the Bulls secure 24 signees during the first-ever NCAA early signing period, a number that ranked second nationally. USF's 2018 class was ranked No. 1 in The American by Rivals following the early period.
While at Texas, Giglio held similar responsibilities and helped Strong secure back-to-back top 10-ranked recruiting classes at Texas and a 2015 true freshman class that featured three freshman All-Americans, three other players who earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors, and 10 players who started a game.
Giglio also was with Strong at Louisville from 2010-13, serving as director of high school relations during the Cardinals’ back-to-back Big East Championship run in 2011-12. Giglio’s responsibilities included monitoring the overall recruiting evaluation process, constructing the film database, coordinating official and unofficial visits and assisting with summer camps.
During Giglio’s time at Louisville, the Cardinals went 37-15 and reached a bowl game in each of the four seasons. Nine of Strong’s players at Louisville went on to become NFL Draft picks, including quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota, 32nd overall in 2014). Following the 2015 season, defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins was selected 12th overall by the New Orleans Saints.
Giglio graduated with his bachelor’s degree in sport management from the University of Florida in 2008. He then earned master’s degrees in sport management and management from Florida in 2009.
Giglio is married to the former Katelyn Nelson. The couple welcomed a daughter, Christine, on Dec. 14, 2020.
