#47 John DiGiorgio ~ LB ~ Junior
 Shelby Twp., Mich./Uitca Eisenhower

6' 2"     225 lbs.

Preseason All-American candidate at the inside linebacker spot…excellent lateral speed and tackling technique…will start at the linebacker position for the Cards…currently ranks 20th at SVSU with 210 career tackles…2003 – Earned his second letter as a Cardinal…named Second Team All-GLIAC Defense joining fellow teammate John Kava…named Honorable Mention All-American by D2Football.com…named Daktronics First Team All-Northeast Region…led the defense with 138 tackles, including four tackles for loss last season…finished fourth-best in a season at SVSU in total tackles…forced a team-high four fumbles…had a season-high 21 tackles against Edinboro University (11-22-03)…2002 – Earned his first letter after playing in twelve games as a redshirt freshman…finished fourth on the team in tackles with 72 stops…recorded 1.5 sacks for minus 18 yards…tallied a season-high nine tackles against Indianapolis (Oct.5)…came up with a 25-yard fumble return for a score against the University of Indianapolis (Oct. 5), the longest fumble return in school history…recorded an 85-yard interception for a touchdown against Ashland University (Sept.28)…earned GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors on September 30th…earned GLIAC honorable mention honors…2001 – Redshirted…Prep – Played linebacker and running back…led Utica Eisenhower to the state finals in 2000…was an all-state, all-east, all-county, all-metro, and a dream team pick…Personal – A physical education major…son of Frank and Sue DiGiorgio…born 6-29-82.