Mario Landino

Michigan State

Oct 18 (Sat)

3:30 p.m.

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 284
Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Macungie, Pa.
High School:
Emmaus

Pronunciation: Hometown: muh-kunn-G | High School: em-ay-iss

CAREER NOTES & RECORDS
Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman ... One of 12 true freshmen to debut in 2024 and one of five not to redshirt.

2025 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in all five games.

Kennesaw State (9/6): Made two assisted tackles. Indiana State (9/12): First career sack came as part of a three-tackle effort ... Totaled 1.5 tackles for loss ... Combined with Hosea Wheeler on a second-quarter tackle for loss, the first of his career ... Posted a solo sack in the third quarter for his first quarterback takedown. Illinois (9/20): Part of a defense that held Illinois to just 2 yards rushing - the sixth-fewest yards rushing allowed since at least 1950 ... Contributed to the third-most sacks (7.0) in a Big Ten game since the FBS began tracking the statistic in 2000 ... Three of four tackles went for a loss ... Combined with Stephen Daley on a second-quarter sack ... Teamed with Kellan Wyatt later in the second quarter on a sack ... Forced a punt on Illinois first possession of the second half with a solo sack of Luke Altmyer. at Iowa (9/27): Made two tackles.

2024 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in 12 games ... Made collegiate debut in the season opener versus FIU (8/31) ... One of 12 true freshman to debut in 2024 ... Collected first collegiate tackle on a combined tackle for loss in the season opener versus FIU (8/31) ... Missed one game due to injury.

FIU (8/31): Made collegiate debut ... Combined with Tyrique Tucker on a fourth-quarter tackle for loss for first career tackle. Charlotte (9/21): Lone tackle was a tackle for loss and first-career forced fumble that was recovered by Bryson Bonds in the fourth quarter. Washington (10/26): Collected first career sack with a combined takedown of Will Rogers III with Tyrique Tucker in the third quarter. at Michigan State (11/2): Had two tackles. Purdue (11/30): Made two stops. at Notre Dame (12/20): Posted two tackles.

Prep/Personal
Defensive end for head coach Harold Fairclough at Emmaus ... Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and On3 ... Ranked as the No. 58 recruit in Pennsylvania by 247Sports … Named Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … Named first-team All-EPC South on both offense and defense as a junior and senior … Logged 97 tackles with 20.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks in his final prep season.