Nicolo DiFronzo

Height:
6-3
Weight:
315
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Newbury Park, CA
High School:
Oaks Christian HS

Listed No. 1 on preseason depth chart at center on the offensive line as a redshirt senior this fall.

2020 (Spring 2021) -- Started all three games at center.

2019 -- Played in all 11 games with five starts on the offensive line as a sophomore, primarily at a guard position ... part of the offensive front that helped Cal Poly finish No. 7 in the FCS in time of possession, No. 9 in rushing offense and No. 5 in fourth-down conversions ... started final five games of season.

2018 -- Played in one game versus Brown as a redshirt freshman.

2017 -- Redshirt.

High School -- A team captain, DiFronzo anchored an Oaks Christian offensive line that helped the Lions average 541.8 yards per game ... Coach Jim Benkirt's Lions were 8-3 last fall, winning the Marmonte League title for the second straight year and qualifying for the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 playoffs ... DiFronzo earned first-team All-Marmonte League honors for the third straight year and also earned All-Ventura County first team accolades and was named to the Ventura County All-Academic Team ... also was the Lions' offensive line MVP ... as a junior, DiFronzo and the rest of the Oaks Christian offensive line powered the offense to 6,303 yards and 80 touchdowns ... other schools that recruited DiFronzo include Air Force, Army, Navy, Columbia and San Diego.

Personal -- Son of John and Donna DiFronzo ... two brothers, Michael and Dante, and one sister, Alessandra ... enjoys hunting, fishing and going to the lake as hobbies ... wants to work in the aerospace industry ... made the Headmasters and Dean's lists in high school ... member of UNICEF Club and Special Olympics Club ... born in Newbury Park, Calif. ... majoring in aerospace engineering.