OUTLOOK: A tough competitor who will battle for playing time at the quarterback spot in his third year in the Tiger program
Is coming off an outstanding spring period that saw him earn the No. 2 spot on the depth chart, and the team's Most Improved Quarterback award
Threw for 132 yards and 2 TDs on 14-of-20 passing in the 2003 Black and Gold Game, and added 20 yards rushing on 2 carries
Is the only Tiger quarterback other than returning starter Brad Smith with game experience
Could take over primary place holding duties
Is a vocal leader who possesses a great arm and quick feet
Goes by the nickname of "Sonny"
2002: Spent the season as the No. 3 quarterback, and saw action in three games as a redshirt freshman, seeing the field against Ball State, Troy State and Kansas
2001: Redshirt season
Shared scout team duties with fellow freshman quarterback Brad Smith ...
HIGH SCHOOL: Athletic quarterback who was a four-year letterwinner at the varsity level
Completed 42-of-88 passes as a senior for 618 yards and six touchdowns
Rushed for 601 yards on 77 carries and eight TDs
Rushed for 454 yards and seven TDs and threw for 1,353 yards and 15 TDs as a junior
Talented baseball player as well who attended tryouts for the St. Louis Cardinals and Florida Marlins
Led his high school baseball team with a .370 batting average
Voted to play in the American Legion All-Star Game at Three Rivers Stadium
Involved in working at his parents restaurant as well as working with a production crew for a local television station
High school football coach Curt Agostinalli
PERSONAL: Son of Vince and Patricia Riccio
Born July 23, 1982.
