Mike Lorello

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Mike Lorello
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Pittsburgh Steelers — No. 45
Safety
Date of birth: October 15, 1984 (1984-10-15) (age 23)
Place of birth: Powell, Ohio
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 208 lb (94 kg)
National Football League debut
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
College: West Virginia
Undrafted in 2006
 Teams:
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big East (2004)
  • First-team All-Big East (2005)
Stats at NFL.com

Michael Raymond Lorello (born October 15, 1984 in Powell, Ohio) is an American football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at West Virginia.

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[edit] Early years

Lorello was born to Raymond and Linda Lorello. Mike was a member of the Worthington Kilbourne High School basketball team, and lacrosse teams along with football. Lorello was named an Agonis club all-star and a two-time Kilbourne Player of the Year. In football he was named first-team all-Ohio, two-year all-Ohio Capital Conference team, and an all-district selection. Lorello recorded 110 tackles, six interceptions, and blocked two kicks as a senior in 2001.

[edit] College career

[edit] Freshman (2002)

Lorello enrolled at West Virginia University in 2002, where as a freshman he played bandit and free safety, while seeing special teams action. Lorello started in the game against Rutgers, where he made three tackles. Lorello also had two tackles and a tackle for a loss in the bowl game against the University of Virginia.

[edit] Sophomore (2003)

As a sophomore in 2003, Lorello started at bandit safety, where he recorded 106 tackles as a true sophomore. Lorello tallied up a career-high 12 tackles against the Wisconsin Badgers and four tackles for a loss (third best on WVU single-game record), 13 tackles against the University of Cincinnati, 12 tackles and three pass break-ups against the Miami Hurricanes, 10 tackles and his first career interception against Rutgers, and seven tackles and a fumble recovery that led to a score against Virginia Tech. Lorello was hurt playing against the University of Syracuse, but returned for the Gator Bowl, where he recorded 10 tackles and a sack for a 14-yard loss. He was named the Big East Defensive Player of the Week against Wisconsin, and Defensive MVP against Cincinnati and Rutgers.

[edit] Junior (2004)

In his 2004 junior season, Lorello was on the squad of Mountaineers that included Rasheed Marshall, Chris Henry, Kay-Jay Harris, and Adam "Pacman" Jones, who were expected to finish the season in the National Championship race. Although the Mountaineers finished a disappointing 8-4, Lorello started at spur safety and had a good season. He earned second-team All-Big East honors and was third on the team with 66 tackles. Lorello had a fumble recovery against the University of Maryland and four tackles, seven tackles against the Virginia Tech Hokies, two second-half interceptions against Connecticut, one that went for a score, blocked a field goal against Syracuse, eight tackles and a fumble recovery against Rutgers, but broke his arm in the Gator Bowl against Florida State. Although he was injured, Lorello recorded six tackles and a sack against the Florida State Seminoles. Lorello was Big East Player of the Week against Rutgers, Defensive MVP against University of Central Florida and Rutgers, and received Special Teams honors against Syracuse. Lorello was awarded the Ideal Mountaineer Man Award from his West Virginia coaches, and the 2004 Iron Mountaineer Award during winter practice.

[edit] Senior (2005)

In his final season as a Mountaineer, 2005, Lorello was teamed up with senior free safety Jahmile Addae and a young Mountaineers team, who went 11-1 after a 2006 Sugar Bowl win against the Georgia Bulldogs. He had a key hit on D.J. Shockley in the game to force a fumble. Lorello led the Mountaineers with 82 tackles and was awarded All-Big East honors for the second year in a row. Lorello recorded 7 sacks in '05 and three interceptions.

[edit] Professional career

[edit] 2006 season

Lorello was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 2, 2006 as an undrafted free agent after the 2006 NFL Draft. Lorello was moved to the practice squad prior to the season, but was released on September 2, 2006. After the end of the 2006 season, Lorello was signed to the Steelers official roster on January 5, 2007.

[edit] 2007 season

During the 2007 preseason, Lorello finally saw credible action against the Green Bay Packers, recording 6 tackles. However Lorello was cut by the Steelers to make room on the 53-man roster. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad on November 14 and, following the end of the regular season, was signed to a reserve/future contract.

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