Paul Cianciolo Class: Senior Hometown: Charleston, S.C. High School: Fort Dorchester Height / Weight: 6-4 / 219 Position: QB Experience: GR H.S. Coach: Steve LePrad

During a span of two series in the third quarter against Michigan last season, Nittany Lion quarterbacks Anthony Morelli and Daryll Clark left the game with mild concussions. Paul Cianciolo made his season debut after Clark left and demonstrated good leadership and command of the offense the remainder of the game against a strong defense. Cianciolo hit Tony Hunt on a 43-yard screen pass in the fourth quarter to draw the Lions within 17-10 in the most meaningful playing time in his collegiate career. Cianciolo has good skills, size and work ethic and continues to work hard to build on his experience to try and gain more playing time in 2007. Cianciolo is one of the squad's premier students, compiling a 3.93 grade-point average in finance through the spring semester. He again gained Dean's List notice by earning a perfect 4.00 GPA last spring and was on schedule to graduate in August. Cianciolo earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades last year and could emerge as an ESPN The Magazine Academic all-district candidate this year. His brother, Joe, was a senior linebacker for the Nittany Lions in 2006.

2006 Junior Season
During a span of two series in the third quarter against Michigan, quarterbacks Anthony Morelli and Daryll Clark left the game with mild concussions. Paul Cianciolo made his season debut after Clark left and demonstrated good leadership and command of the offense the remainder of the game against a strong defense. Cianciolo hit Tony Hunt on a 43-yard screen pass in the fourth quarter to draw the Lions within 17-10 in the most meaningful playing time in his collegiate career. He finished three-of-seven for 51 yards against the Wolverines, completed his only pass against Temple and also played against Northwestern. Cianciolo earned Academic All-Big Ten accolades, having posted a 4.0 grade-point average for the spring semester.

2005 Sophomore Season
Cianciolo made his collegiate debut against Cincinnati, and also saw action against Central Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. He did not attempt any passes. He was on the field for 17 snaps, led by nine against the Illini.

2004 Freshman Season
Redshirt season. Cianciolo completed seven-of-17 passes for 81 yards in the 2005 Blue-White game.