Brad Scioli
Encyclopedia
Brad Elliott Scioli is a former American football
defensive end
for the Indianapolis Colts
of the NFL.
in his six year career, with a high of 7 sacks in 2002. He was drafted with a fifth round draft
selection acquired from St. Louis
for the Colt's star running back Marshall Faulk
(also included in the deal was a 2nd round pick used on LB Mike Peterson
). Scioli retired in 2004 due to injuries.
. Following a senior campaign in 1998 where he recorded ten sacks
he was named the outstanding senior member of the Penn State team http://www.personal.psu.edu/dept/psusportsinfo/football/1998/120798scioli.html. Scioli was also named defensive player of the game at the 1999 Hula Bowl
college all-star game http://www.personal.psu.edu/dept/psusportsinfo/football/1998/012599scioli.html. Scioli spent a season playing Tight end
while in college.
Scioli earned a Bachelor degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from Penn State.
He currently teaches health and physical education and coaches freshmen football at Upper Merion Area High School in King of Prussia, PA, where he also attended high school and played football.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
of the NFL.
Pro career
Scioli played for the Colts from 1999 to 2004. He recorded 15 sacksQuarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
in his six year career, with a high of 7 sacks in 2002. He was drafted with a fifth round draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
selection acquired from St. Louis
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
for the Colt's star running back Marshall Faulk
Marshall Faulk
Marshall William Faulk is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League. He is currently an analyst for NFL Total Access, Thursday Night Football, and NFL GameDay Morning on the NFL Network...
(also included in the deal was a 2nd round pick used on LB Mike Peterson
Mike Peterson
Porter Michael "Mike" Peterson is an American professional football player who has been a linebacker in the National Football League for thirteen seasons...
). Scioli retired in 2004 due to injuries.
College career
Scioli attended Penn State University, playing defensive end for coach Joe PaternoJoe Paterno
Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno is a former college football coach who was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions for 46 years from 1966 through 2011. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa," holds the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision football coach with...
. Following a senior campaign in 1998 where he recorded ten sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
he was named the outstanding senior member of the Penn State team http://www.personal.psu.edu/dept/psusportsinfo/football/1998/120798scioli.html. Scioli was also named defensive player of the game at the 1999 Hula Bowl
Hula Bowl
The Hula Bowl was an independently administered post-season invitational college football game held each year in Hawaii from 1947 to 2008. The game was last played at Aloha Stadium in the Hālawa district of Honolulu, Hawaii. At one point the longest-running sporting event in Hawaii, it had been...
college all-star game http://www.personal.psu.edu/dept/psusportsinfo/football/1998/012599scioli.html. Scioli spent a season playing Tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
while in college.
Scioli earned a Bachelor degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from Penn State.
He currently teaches health and physical education and coaches freshmen football at Upper Merion Area High School in King of Prussia, PA, where he also attended high school and played football.
External links
Brads Upper Merion Web Site- http://www.umasd.org/13331071585559137/site/default.asp