Michael Santini

Height:
6-1
Weight:
225
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
San Jose, CA
High School:
Leland HS

2012 -- As a junior, played in games against Northern Colorado and Idaho State, but did not record any statistics ... expected to back up the outside linebackers for Cal Poly this fall ... notched a pair of tackles in 2013 Spring Game.

2011 -- Team member but did not play in any games as a sophomore ... no tackles in 2012 Spring Game.

2010 -- Member of squad but did not play in any games as a redshirt freshman.

2009 -- Redshirt ... one assisted tackle in 2010 Spring Game.

High School -- A running back and linebacker under head coach Mike Carrozzo at Leland High ... recorded an impressive 354 tackles over his three-year varsity career, leading Chargers on a pair of CIF-Central Coast Section playoff runs ... notched 144 tackles (90 solo), including 31 for lost yardage, as a senior in 2008 as Leland posted a 4-6-1 overall mark, including a 3-4 record in Mount Hamilton League games ... as a running back, rushed for 81 yards on 22 carries and one touchdown and caught 16 passes for 165 yards and one more score ... named team MVP, most valuable linebacker of Mount Hamilton Athletic League and first-team All-Santa Clara County as selected by the San Jose Mercury News ... played in Silicon Valley All-Star Game ... named Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year and a 49ers player of the week ... also competed on track and field team at Leland ... a National Football Foundation scholar-athlete award winner.

Personal -- Son of Rafael and Suzianna Santini ... two brothers, Antonio and Christopher ... lists art as a hobby ... born December 23, 1990, in San Jose, Calif. ... majors in kinesiology.