2016 Football Roster
Roster
Nick Tiano
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 239
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, TN
- High School/Previous School:
- Baylor School
2015-16 SEC First-Year Honor Roll
CAREER: Redshirt freshman quarterback with a wealth of potential … Possesses strong leadership skills … Will see his first collegiate action in 2016 … Arrived in Starkville after a stellar prep career in Tennessee … Member of the SEC Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: The top quarterback recruit in the state of Tennessee for the Class of 2015 … Consensus three-star athlete with great size … Ranked the No. 22 overall prospect in Tennessee by ESPN.com, No. 20 by Rivals.com, No. 26 by 247 Sports Composite and No. 28 by Scout.com … Prepped at Baylor School, which advanced to the third round of the 2014 Class 2A playoffs … As a senior in 2014, completed 137-of-224 passes for 2,096 yards with 16 touchdowns and three interceptions, and had 136 rushes for 723 yards and eight touchdowns … Accounted for 239 of Baylor's 318 offensive yards in a 2014 playoff opening round win, including 121 rushing yards … Coached by Phil Massey … Committed to Mississippi State in June 2014.
PERSONAL: Born Nicklas Vincent Tiano on Dec. 10, 1996 … Son of Jan and Vince Tiano … Has one sister, Jami … Favorite MSU player all-time is former quarterback Rockey Felker … Majoring in business administration … Twitter handle is @NickTiano.
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