Jacob Fagnano Class: Senior Hometown: Wiliamsport, Pa. High School: Williamsport Height / Weight: 6-0 / 207 Position: Saf Experience: JR H.S. Coach: Tom Gravish

Nittany Lion fans and the media in TCF Bank Stadium were likely scanning the Penn State roster during last October's contest, searching for the name of No. 27 who was making plays for the guys in the white jerseys. Although he had played in the first six games of the 2010 season, it was during the win over the Golden Gophers that spiked the level of awareness of Jake Fagnano and his contributions to the squad. The injury to safety Nick Sukay a week prior gave Fagnano an opportunity to see a significant rise in playing time and he responded. He played a career-high 48 snaps against Minnesota and made his first two career tackles, en route to eight hits for the season. The former Williamsport HS standout is a good athlete, with the skills, instincts and desire to play a larger role this year for the veteran secondary, in addition to his contributions on the special teams. Fagnano is among 22 returning Nittany Lions from Central Pennsylvania.

2010 Junior Season
Fagnano appeared in all 13 games as a safety and a key contributor on the special teams units. He recorded eight tackles, all coming in the second half of the season. When Nick Sukay suffered a season-ending injury against Illinois, Fagnano saw his playing time increase and he responded. He made his first two career stops during the momentum-building win at Minnesota. He assisted on a tackle in the primetime win over Michigan and made a pair of key stops on kickoff returns during the Nittany Lions' thrilling 35-21 comeback victory over Northwestern. Fagnano added two more tackles against Ohio State and one in the win over Indiana at FedEx Field. Fagnano was on the field for 204 snaps, led by 48 at Minnesota and 24 against Michigan.

2009 Sophomore Season
Fagnano was a noted hard worker in practice and a productive member of the foreign team, but did not see any game competition.

2008 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.

High School
A four-year starter and letterman, Fagnano played offense and defense for coaches Tim Tompson and Tom Gravish (2007) at Williamsport Area HS. He recorded 31 catches for 621 yards and seven touchdowns with 76 tackles and two interceptions during his senior season. He also had a kick return for a 76-yard touchdown. Fagnano was selected all-conference and defensive player-of-the-year. He also played baseball for one year.

Personal
Full name is Jacob Andrew Fagnano. He is the son of Philip and Patti Fagnano and has two younger brothers, Jared and Joseph. His father was a pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies' minor league system in the late 1980s. Off the field, Fagnano enjoys snowboarding and playing pool. He is majoring in labor studies and employment relations. Born September 22, 1989 in Williamsport, Pa.