One of six offensive lineman in the 1999 recruiting class ... has great size and mobility ... outstanding run blocker ... caught the eye of the MU coaches while attending the Tigers’ summer camp.
High School: Three-year starter at Eureka High School, the same school that produced former Mizzou fullback Ernest Blackwell ... tabbed one of the top five offensive line prospects in the midwest ... all-state, all-metro, all-district and all-conference pick ... helped lead Eureka to conference, district and sectional championships in 1997 and 98 ... named to Eureka High’s “Dream Team of the Decade” ... honor roll student his senior year ... also lettered in basketball and baseball ... chose Missouri over Illinois.
Personal: Son of Ralph III and Joanne Gianino ... father is a salesman, mother is a secretary ... older brother Ralph IV was a four-year starter at McKendree College at tight end ... played alongside his brother Nick in 1997 who was named the Suburban South Conference Player of the Year ... high school coach – Art Mueller ... born April 16, 1982 ... academic interest – education.
