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Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the start of the 2000 season • Traveled to road games last year as the team’s sideline signal caller • Played three snaps at Clemson.
Freedom High School
Played for Coach Tim MacMahon • Earned first-team all-conference honors at quarterback, leading Freedom to an 11-0 regular season record as a senior • Passed for over 1,500 yards with 18 touchdowns and ran for over 300 yards with seven touchdowns • Was second-team all-conference as a junior and was the Charlotte Observer’s runner-up for Newcomer of the Year • Also made honorable mention All-Piedmont as a junior • Had a combined record of 21-3 as a starting quarterback • Also played baseball for four years and basketball for two seasons • Was 6-2 with two saves and a 2.80 earned run average as a senior • Member of the National Honor Society and student government.
Personal
Born Thomas Landon Mariani on August 11, 1982 in Raleigh, N.C. • Enjoys playing video games and golf • Favorite athlete is Donovan McNabb • Favorite NFL team as a kid was the Philadelphia Eagles • Favorite former Carolina football player is Leon Johnson • Best friend on another team is Clayton Russell of NC State • His stepfather, Brian Reep, played golf at Western Carolina and South Carolina • Is fluent in Portuguese and can sing • Wants to be a coach later in life • Majoring in exercise and sports science.
