69 Jason Capizzi 

PRO (0-0/0-0) Was re-signed by the Steelers on Dec. 23, 2008 to the their active roster...was originally signed by the Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2007...spent time on three NFL practice squads (N.Y. Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs) throughout the 2007 regular season...signed to the Steelers’ 53-man roster on Jan. 1, 2008, but was inactive for the AFC Wild Card Game.

2008 (0-0/0-0): Spent training camp with the Steelers prior to being released on July 31...signed to the practice squad of the St. Louis Rams on October 28...remained there until the Steelers re-signed him to the 53-man active roster on December 23...was inactive for the remainder of the season...10/28: Signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad...12/23: Signed to the Steelers’ 53-man active roster...12/28 vs. Cleveland: Was inactive...AFC Divisional Game 1/11 vs.San Diego: Was inactive...AFC Championship Game 1/18 vs. Baltimore: Was inactive...Super Bowl XLIII 2/1 vs. Arizona: Was inactive.

COLLEGE: A cornerstone for an offensive line that was considered on of the best in the nation. 2006: Named to American Football Coaches Association and Daktronics Division II All-America first team, becoming the first IUP player so honored in five years…was also named to the Associated Press Little All-America second team, which encompasses Divisions II and III and the NAIA, and was a national finalist for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year award…started 30 games in three seasons at left tackle for IUP after transferring from the University of Pittsburgh…was the leader of an offensive line that was among the best in the PSAC in 2006…the team ranked 28^th in the nation in rushing an average of 171.7 yards per game and allowed a total of only nine sacks on the year…behind Capizzi and his linemates, tailback Chris Morgan was second in the PSAC and eighth in the nation in rushing at 131.8 yards per game…gave up only one sack in his IUP career while grading out at over 90 percent in seven games, including 98 percent against Shippensburg…was named to the All-PSAC West team each season, including a first team nod this year…was chosen one of 10 players in Division II as a "Pro Hopeful" by D2Football.co. 2005: Started all 10 games at left tackle and was selected second team All-PSAC West for the second consecutive season. 2004: Started all 10 games at split tackle…named second team All-PSAC West and was a second team All-Northeast Region selection by D2Football.com. 2003: Had to sit as a transfer. 2002: Was a redshirt freshman at the University of Pittsburgh.

PERSONAL:  Attended Pine-Richland (Gibsonia, PA) High School…three-year starter at offensive tackle and also started at defensive tackle as a senior…first-team All-Greater Allegheny Conference choice and a member of the Post-Gazette all-area squad as a senior…named one of the top 100 offensive line prospects by Rivals100.com and was a PrepStar All-East Region selection…helped lead team to its first conference title in 25 years in 1999…son of Peter and Rennae Capizzi…majored in criminology…Full name: Jason Capizzi.