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5 Thomas Pauciello

  • Position TE
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 240
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown / HS / Last School Trumbull, Conn.

Biography

Entering his senior season, ranks 10th on the Big South’s career list for receptions by a tight end with 30 ... His six career receiving touchdowns ranks 10th on the CCU career list.

2014 (Jr.): Played in 10 games, starting four ... Suffered an injury in the Charlotte win (after a season-long 33-yard reception) that forced him to miss the final four games ... Despite missing action, still led the tight ends in receptions (15), yards (202) and touchdowns (2) ... Had three receptions for 43 yards at Presbyterian, including back-to-back catches for 30 and 10 yards to set up a CCU touchdown ... Grabbed three passes for 41 yards at Gardner-Webb ... His touchdowns came versus North Carolina A&T (six yards) and at Furman (two yards).

2013 (So.): Played in all 15 games, getting four starts ... Caught nine passes for 104 yards with three scores ... Caught two passes for 29 yards at Liberty -- both on CCU's final drive of regulation ... First, caught a 14-yard completion then hauled in a 15-yard touchdown inside the final minute and CCU would subsequently convert a two-play to force overtime and later win in double overtime ... Added a nine-yard score at Charleston Southern ... Caught a 16-yard pass in the NCAA FCS second round playoff win at Montana.

2012 (RFr.): Played in 12 games, starting in the NCAA first round win at Bethune-Cookman ... Suffered an ankle injury in the playoff game after catching a 24-yard pass to set-up Coastal's 17-0 lead at halftime ... Cuaght six passes for 135 yards and a touchdown backing up All-Big South tight end David Duran ... Had a breakout game at Toledo, seeing extended action due to an injury to Duran ... Hauled in three passes for 48 yards, including his first career touchdown - a 25-yader ... Nearly scored his second TD in the regular-season finale, catching an 18-yard pass inside the one yard line ... Added a 45-yard reception at Furman.

2011 (Fr.): Redshirted.

Prior to Coastal Carolina: Earned Class LL first team All-State by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association as a wide receiver and first team All-Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletics Conference West Division honors ... Named honorable mention All-State as a wide receiver by the New Haven Register ... Caught 73 passes and rushed for 770 yards with eight touchdowns ... Added 115 tackles, including 11 sacks, with two interceptions ... Led team to an 11-3 record in 2010, finishing state runner-up ... Also plays basketball ... Coached by Bob Maffei ... His father, James, played collegiately at Utah State, earning honorable mention All-American honors, and played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and St. Louis Cardinals.


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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2011Freshman

    TE
    6'6" 230 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2012Redshirt Freshman

    TE
    6'6" 250 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2013Sophomore

    TE
    6'6" 250 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2014Junior

    TE
    6'6" 250 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2015Senior

    TE
    6'6" 240 lbs
    5