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2007 (Junior): CSU's all-heart starting strong safety, played in eight games with seven starts, despite severely spraining his ankle in Game 4...Collected 58 tackles (28 solo), one stop for loss, an interception and ½ sack...Intercepted and sacked Cody Hawkins, sharing the takedown with Jesse Nading, in season opener at Colorado (Sept. 1); picked off the QB in the fourth quarter at the CSU 23, with the Rams protecting a 28-25 lead...Led the Rams with eight stops (four solo) vs. No. 10 Cal (Sept. 8)...At Houston (Sept. 22), combined with Tommie Hill to stop RB Terrance Ganaway for no gain on fourth-and-1 at the CSU 16-yard line late in the first half...At TCU (Sept. 29), picked up a season-best 11 stops (nine solo), including a third-down stop near the goal line that forced the Frogs to kick a second-quarter field goal; left contest in third-quarter with left ankle injury...Missed the ensuing contests vs. San Diego State (Oct. 6) and Air Force (Oct. 13), then returned in reserve role at UNLV (Oct. 20)...Surprisingly returned to the starting lineup vs. Utah (Oct. 27), and notched 11 tackles (seven solo), to match a season high...At BYU (Nov. 3), continued to play in pain but led the team with eight stops (two solo), including ½ tackle for loss...Twice was carried off the field at New Mexico (Nov. 10), including after the Lobos' crushing last-second field goal, but still played most of the game and recorded five tackles (three solo), one of which kept the Lobos from a critical first down in the second half, forcing UNM to settle for a field goal; then in the final two minutes, playing really on one leg, combined with Blake Smith to keep Rodney Ferguson from a first down and force a punt in a 23-23 game (the Lobos would kick a crushing, last-second FG)...Did not play vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 17) or vs. Wyoming (Nov. 23). 2006 (Sophomore): Played in nine games at safety, starting all nine...Finished tied for second in sacks and tackles for loss, and third in total tackles...Sat out three games due to an injury...Led the team with seven total tackles, and added one-half sack and a forced fumble vs. San Diego State...Recorded seven total tackles and one tackle for loss vs. TCU...Recorded seven total tackles vs. Utah...Ranked second on the team with a career-best 14 stops against Air Force...Was second on the team with five tackles vs. UNLV...Was second on the team with nine tackles at Fresno State...Led team vs. Nevada with 12 stops (10 solo)...Had five tackles, including a team-leading four tackles for loss and two sacks, against Colorado...Led the team with five tackles against Weber State. 2005 (Freshman): Played as a reserve in Poinsettia Bowl vs. Navy, and recorded one unassisted tackle...Had a season-high seven tackles at UNLV...Collected one tackle in each of his first two games. 2004: Redshirted. High School: Played running back, quarterback and defensive back at Illinois Valley High School in Cave Junction, Ore. ...Participated in the 52nd Annual East-West Shriner's All-Star Football Game in 2004 and rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns...A three-time letterwinner in football...Two-time all-state performer, team captain and team MVP...Football coach was Bob Thornhill...Also competed in wrestling and track (4x100, 4x400, long jump, triple jump)...Was his league's 2003 Wrestler of the Year, and wrestling team captain. Personal: Born Nov. 10, 1985, in Palm Springs, Calif. ...Son of Mike and Christine Pagnotta, and Tom and Sara Parker...Has three brothers and one sister...Full name: Michael Angelo Pagnotta.
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