Thomas Pannunzio

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-8
Weight:
180
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Pueblo, Colo.
High School:
Pueblo South H.S.
Previous School:
Colorado State
Major:
Communication
Twitter:
@tpannunzio
Instagram:
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CAREER

In six year, 49-game career combining Central Michigan and Colorado State, made 38 tackles (23 solo), five pass breakups, caught 12 passes for 99 yards and one touchdown, rushed six times for 25 yards and totaled two touchdowns.

2023

As a senior wide receiver, played in all 12 games … made two starts at wide receiver … listed as a backup wide receiver on the depth chart … named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection … ranked No. 6 on the squad in both receptions (12) and receiving yards (99), registered one touchdown catch with a long of 49, averaged 8.3 yards per catch, rushed three times for 30 yards with a long of 19, and returned one kickoff for four yards on year … scored on a 49-yard pitch and catch from the punter, caught three passes for 60 yards, made a tackle in season finale vs. Toledo (11/24) … had one reception at Ohio (11/15) … caught two passes for 20 yards with a long of 13, returned one kickoff for four yards at Western Michigan (11/7) … caught one pass for five yards at Ball State (10/21) … finished with two receptions for seven yards vs. Akron (10/14) … caught two passes for 11 yards at Buffalo (10/7) … rushed for 29 yards on two carries, made a tackle vs. Eastern Michigan (9/30) … caught one pass for six yards at South Alabama (9/23) .. also saw action at Notre Dame (9/16), vs. New Hampshire (9/9), and in the season opener at Michigan State (9/1).

2022 AT COLORADO STATE

Saw action in four games on defense and on special teams … Made one tackle … Returned two punts with zero return yards.

2021 AT COLORADO STATE

As a senior, moved back to the secondary, with all five of his starts coming at nickelback … Finished the season with 30 tackles, ranking third on the team with four passes defended … Was credited with two quarterback hurries … The only Ram to return a kickoff, he averaged 25.6 yards on 18 returns (461 yards) with a long of 37 … Led the team with nine punt returns for 106 yards, averaging 11.8 with a long of 70 going for a touchdown at Toledo

2020 AT COLORADO STATE

As a junior, was placed on scholarship during fall camp … Earned All-Mountain West Honorable Mention honors as a kickoff returner … After playing defensive back in 2019, returned to wide receiver … Had his first career catch in the season opener at Fresno State, good for 1 yard … Was the primary kickoff returner, with 18 returns for 411 yards … Had at least one return of 30 yards or longer in each game … Had a season-best return of 48 yards against Boise State … Also averaged 16.0 yards on two punt returns on the season.

2019 AT COLORADO STATE

As a sophomore, recorded three tackles on special teams … Earned 2019 Fall Academic All-Mountain West honors.

2018 AT COLORADO STATE

As a true freshman, earned a roster spot as a walk-on … Played in nine games and made two tackles on special teams … also saw action on offense.

HIGH SCHOOL

Starred on all sides of the ball as a senior at Pueblo South HS, producing 20 total touchdowns (13 receiving), a pair of interceptions and over 500 total return yards … Earned 4A All-Chieftain Team and All-Foothills League first team honors in 2017 … Was a Class 4A Foothills League honorable mention honoree in 2016 … Helped his team win a league and state title in 2018 … Served as captain from 2015-17 … Lettered three years in football, four years in track, and two years in basketball.

PERSONAL

Born Thomas Pannunzio on June 21, 1999 in Aurora, Colo. … Son of Nick and Carol Pannunzio … Brother, Isiah, is a former football player at Colorado State … Father played football at Air Force and CSU-Pueblo … Played both ways at Colorado State (offense and defense) … CMU coach Jim McElwain recruited his older brother to play at Colorado State.