94   Michael Marando
	Class: Junior Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. High School: Xaverian Height / Weight: 5-7 / 157 Position: K Birthdate: 04/13/1993

Looks to take over the starting placekicker position in 2013 after serving as the backup to All-American Patrick Murray last fall... connected on a 18 and a 37-yard field goal in the 2013 Spring Game... served as the starting placekicker for nine games in 2011... connected on seven field goals and all 15 of his PATs... a two-sport standout in high school.

2012: Did not see varsity action.

2011: Appeared in nine games as a freshman for the Rams... connected on seven of 15 field goal attempts and all 15 of his extra point attempts... was a perfect 2-for-2 in field goals at Penn (34 and 36 yards)... also connected on a pair of field goals at Georgetown, including a season-best 41-yarder.

Before Fordham: A graduate of Xaverian High School in Manhattan where he was a member of the football and soccer squads... played football for head coach Joe DeSiena... played in the Empire State Challenge after his senior year in high school... recorded the highest touch back percentage in New York state as a senior... also a member of the soccer squad at Xaverian... led team in scoring (goals and assists) as a senior... served as team captain... member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born April 13, 1993... son of Lucia and Anthony Marando... has an older brother, Anthony, and a younger sister, Doriana... a Political Science major.