Player Bio: A.J. Pompliano - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

A.J. Pompliano

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Cary, N.C.
	High School: Cardinal Gibbons

	Height / Weight: 5-11 / 195
	Position: Quarterback

Makes full-time move to quarterback in 2008 after filling in there in a reserve role last season ... good speed makes him a threat in the option offense ... previously played wide receiver ... had a 25-yard touchdown run in the 2008 spring scrimmage ... hard worker who always gives maximum effort ... will continue to improve as he gets more reps at quarterback ... 2007 (Sophomore): Began the season at wide receiver, but as injuries thinned the depth chart at quarterback, moved under center in mid-season and saw some action in junior varsity games ... had a big day in a JV game against Hargrave Military Academy, when he completed 2 of 4 passes for 39 yards, rushed nine times for 46 yards and caught a 41-yard pass ... named Lewisburg Touchdown Club Scout Team Player of the Year after the Georgetown game ... 2006 (Freshman): Made one varsity appearance, getting on the field late in Bucknell's win at Marist ... caught two passes for 14 yards in jayvee action ... named Lewisburg Touchdown Club Scout Team Player of the Week following the Duquesne game ... CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in football and three each in basketball and baseball ... first team all-conference and offensive player of the year ... team MVP ... ranked third in state with seven interceptions ... broke a school record with eight catches in game ... Durham Herald-Sun "Player to Watch" ... honorable mention all-state as a junior ... team captain ... played for head coach Len Delaine ... PERSONAL: Full name is Anthony John Pompliano III ... born June 15, 1988 in Hollywood, Fla. ... son of Tony and Vivian Pompliano ... has four younger brothers, Vincent, Michael, Joseph and John ... double major in economics and sociology.