Versatile player who can make big plays on both sides of the ball, evidenced by working way into the mix as a defensive back as a first-year, and then seamlessly transitioning over and earning a subsequent starting role at wideout as a sophomore.

2017: Transitioned over to wide receiver and started all nine games he played in … One of six Scots with at least 20 receptions and 250 yards … Part of Wooster’s record-setting day at Hiram (Oct. 21) … Hauled in one of the program’s single-game school record seven passing touchdowns on a 55-yard tick play thrown by fellow wideout Nick Strausbaugh … A week earlier turned a career-high eight receptions into a career-best 75 stripes versus Oberlin (Oct. 14) … Snared a four-yard touchdown reception against Oberlin.

2016: Spent the season competing for time in the defensive backfield and on special teams … Entered six games on the year and wracked up 19 tackles … Started a pair of games at safety, including versus Kenyon (Oct. 29) … Tallied a season-best eight tackles in win over the Lords … Had five stops at Oberlin (Oct. 15).

Prior to Wooster: Two-time all-league quarterback for Tony St. Angelo at Serra Catholic High School … Lettered in baseball, basketball, and football, and was part of a league championship baseball team.

Personal: Born Aug. 26, 1998 … Son of Sam and Melissa Cerniglia … Majoring in business economics with a minor in philosophy.