<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">Overview</span> The unquestioned leader of the Beavers' defense, Piscitelli (pronounced PIS-kuh-TELL-ee) is one of the premier safeties in the collegiate ranks. He boasts incredible range and closing speed and has proven equally effective playing deep in zone coverage or inside the box as a run stuffer. With Piscitelli's uncanny ability to always be around the ball, opposing offensive coordinators game-plan with the intention of keeping the play away from his territory.Piscitelli was a standout athlete at Boca Raton High School, where he lettered in baseball before finally suiting up for the football team as a junior for head coach Bruce Dodds. He competed as a free safety and wide receiver, starting both of his final two years. Piscitelli was named the District Ten, Class 5A Division Defensive Player of the Year by the BocaRaton News. He added second-team All-State, and first team All-Area, All-County and All-Conference accolades as a senior.Piscitelli led the league with seven interceptions and 10 quarterback sacks in 2001, adding team Most Valuable Player honors. He finished that year with 62 tackles (35 solos), three fumble recoveries and 12 stops for losses. He also caught 22 passes for 420 yards and four touchdowns. Against the state's top-ranked team, W.T. Dwyer High School, Piscitelli registered eight tackles, two sacks, two interceptions and caught two passes for 50 yards, including a touchdown during his final season.During his first season on the football field, Piscitelli made 11 catches for 200 yards and two scores. He also registered 40 tackles (20 solos) with four interceptions and three sacks. He also earned four letters in baseball as an outfielder, winning two Golden Glove Awards.Piscitelli and prep teammate tailback Yvenson Bernard ended up in Corvallis when OSU Associate Athletic Director Bob Clifford learned of Piscitelli not accepting a scholarship offer from any college through his son. Clifford's son played with Piscitelli and Bernard at Boca Raton High School. Clifford, a native of Florida, was cooking hot dogs for the school's booster club at home games while working at Florida Atlantic University.Piscitelli fell in love with the Oregon State campus during a visit and decided to accept the Beavers' scholarship offer. He spent the 2002 season on the scout team, adding more than pounds of bulk to his frame. He backed up Lawrence Turner at strong safety while appearing in 13 games in 2003. While he registered only six tackles (5 solos) with a pass deflection and an interception that year, two of his stops came on fourth-down plays.With Turner having graduated, Piscitelli took over strong safety duties in 2004. He earned All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention while finishing sixth on the squad with 54 tackles (41 solos), including four stops for losses. He caused and recovered a fumble, batted away eight passes and picked off five others while holding the opponent to no receptions in five of 12 contests. He added four hits on special teams, where he also recovered a blocked field goal.Piscitelli was again named All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention in 2005. He collected 54 tackles (40 solos) with three stops behind the line of scrimmage and recovered a pair of fumbles. He had four interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, and came up with eight pass break-ups.Early in the 2006 season, the opposing offensive coordinators felt it was best to gear their attack far from Piscitelli's territory. This frustrated the talented hitter, as he produced only three tackles with two interceptions during OSU's first three games. He used his range to make plays out of his area, as he finished fourth on the team with 64 tackles (44 solos), an 11-yard sack, three stops for losses of 15 yards and four quarterback pressures. He had 12 pass deflections and intercepted five passes.In 48 games at Oregon State, Piscitelli started 36 times. He recorded 178 tackles (130 solos) with 10 stops for losses of 25 yards, including an 11-yard sack. He recovered three fumbles, advancing one 20 yards and also caused one fumble. He deflected 29 passes and gained 143 yards with a touchdown on 15 interceptions. He also posted nine tackles and recovered a blocked field goal on special teams. In 36 games as a starter, Piscitelli allowed his main pass coverage assignment to make only 28 receptions.Positives: Has a defined, angular frame with the growth potential to add more bulk without any decrease in his impressive quickness...Possesses a V-shaped torso with a well-defined upper body, good bubble, developed calves and good chest thickness...Has the loose hips and sudden burst to close on the ball in a hurry and shows good body control in transition...Shows the nimble feet and excellent hand/eye coordination, along with the leaping ability to get fine elevation going up to get to the pass at its high point...Smart and instinctive enough to make the calls and handle the assignments in the secondary...Needs only minimal reps to retain and does a good job of taking the plays from the chalkboard to the playing field...His quickness and ability to take proper angles allows him to close on the ball and string plays wide in run support...Has the vision to make plays with his back to the ball, doing a nice job of looking the pass in over his shoulders...Displays quick feet to match up with almost any opponent and looks very natural turning and running to the ball...His speed allows him to cut off routes and stays in proper position by keeping his eyes on his assignment ...Has excellent quickness and body control to keep tight on the receiver's hip...Keeps his feet under him and his body in control throughout transition breaks and has a low, smooth pedal...When Piscitelli stays low in his pads, he is quick to get into position to make the play...Has a good grasp of taking angles to close and explosive acceleration coming out of his breaks...Will frustrate a quarterback with the way he can anticipate the throw and his plant-and-drive agility is exceptional, as it lets him get a fine jump on the ball...Is so quick in transition that he doesn't even need to accelerate much to stay tight with the receiver on deep routes...For a player of his size, it is very impressive the way he can keep the plays in front of him, but it is mostly due to his quickness while maintaining body control...Is the type who knows how to ride up the receiver and use his arms to either deflect or catch the ball in flight...With his foot speed, size and playing strength, he can match up with the split ends and flankers on deep routes or out-muscle tight ends and backs going for the ball underneath...Has the hip swerve to adjust to the ball on the move and does a nice job of getting into position to make the play...With his strength, he is effective at interrupting the route's progression...Shows a good feel for the cutback lanes and has no problems taking down the runner once he locks on to the opponent.Negatives: Has only average-sized hands, but does a fine job of extending and catching away from his frame...Knows how to keep plays in front of him, but you would hope that the coaching staff would utilize that quickness more by using him as a blitzer...Used to have a small hitch in his turn, which forced him to get his weight back and be on his heels some as a sophomore, but he recognized and corrected that problem, resulting in him allowing only eight catches in 2005 compared to 14 in 2004...Has the size to take on the lead blockers, but must be more alert to chop blocks when working through trash (susceptible to low blocks)...Still needs to develop a better feel for double teams, but shows the vision to locate the support lanes and takes good angles to the ball...With his speed, you hope that one day the coaching staff will let him use that quickness more in backside pursuit...Gets into trouble when he dives or tries to make grab tackles...With his weight room strength, he should be more of a collision-type tackler, but he does use his speed well to make plays in space.Compares To: ADAM ARCHULETA-Washington...Piscitelli is faster and has much better range than Archuleta, but both do an excellent job of keeping plays in front of them. Piscitelli has natural hands for the interception and can play either safety position. With his effectiveness vs. the run, he could also see action as a linebacker in a Cover-2 scheme.</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Feb 28 2007, 04:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">Overview</span> The unquestioned leader of the Beavers' defense, Piscitelli (pronounced PIS-kuh-TELL-ee) is one of the premier safeties in the collegiate ranks. He boasts incredible range and closing speed and has proven equally effective playing deep in zone coverage or inside the box as a run stuffer. With Piscitelli's uncanny ability to always be around the ball, opposing offensive coordinators game-plan with the intention of keeping the play away from his territory.Piscitelli was a standout athlete at Boca Raton High School, where he lettered in baseball before finally suiting up for the football team as a junior for head coach Bruce Dodds. He competed as a free safety and wide receiver, starting both of his final two years. Piscitelli was named the District Ten, Class 5A Division Defensive Player of the Year by the BocaRaton News. He added second-team All-State, and first team All-Area, All-County and All-Conference accolades as a senior.Piscitelli led the league with seven interceptions and 10 quarterback sacks in 2001, adding team Most Valuable Player honors. He finished that year with 62 tackles (35 solos), three fumble recoveries and 12 stops for losses. He also caught 22 passes for 420 yards and four touchdowns. Against the state's top-ranked team, W.T. Dwyer High School, Piscitelli registered eight tackles, two sacks, two interceptions and caught two passes for 50 yards, including a touchdown during his final season.During his first season on the football field, Piscitelli made 11 catches for 200 yards and two scores. He also registered 40 tackles (20 solos) with four interceptions and three sacks. He also earned four letters in baseball as an outfielder, winning two Golden Glove Awards.Piscitelli and prep teammate tailback Yvenson Bernard ended up in Corvallis when OSU Associate Athletic Director Bob Clifford learned of Piscitelli not accepting a scholarship offer from any college through his son. Clifford's son played with Piscitelli and Bernard at Boca Raton High School. Clifford, a native of Florida, was cooking hot dogs for the school's booster club at home games while working at Florida Atlantic University.Piscitelli fell in love with the Oregon State campus during a visit and decided to accept the Beavers' scholarship offer. He spent the 2002 season on the scout team, adding more than pounds of bulk to his frame. He backed up Lawrence Turner at strong safety while appearing in 13 games in 2003. While he registered only six tackles (5 solos) with a pass deflection and an interception that year, two of his stops came on fourth-down plays.With Turner having graduated, Piscitelli took over strong safety duties in 2004. He earned All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention while finishing sixth on the squad with 54 tackles (41 solos), including four stops for losses. He caused and recovered a fumble, batted away eight passes and picked off five others while holding the opponent to no receptions in five of 12 contests. He added four hits on special teams, where he also recovered a blocked field goal.Piscitelli was again named All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention in 2005. He collected 54 tackles (40 solos) with three stops behind the line of scrimmage and recovered a pair of fumbles. He had four interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, and came up with eight pass break-ups.Early in the 2006 season, the opposing offensive coordinators felt it was best to gear their attack far from Piscitelli's territory. This frustrated the talented hitter, as he produced only three tackles with two interceptions during OSU's first three games. He used his range to make plays out of his area, as he finished fourth on the team with 64 tackles (44 solos), an 11-yard sack, three stops for losses of 15 yards and four quarterback pressures. He had 12 pass deflections and intercepted five passes.In 48 games at Oregon State, Piscitelli started 36 times. He recorded 178 tackles (130 solos) with 10 stops for losses of 25 yards, including an 11-yard sack. He recovered three fumbles, advancing one 20 yards and also caused one fumble. He deflected 29 passes and gained 143 yards with a touchdown on 15 interceptions. He also posted nine tackles and recovered a blocked field goal on special teams. In 36 games as a starter, Piscitelli allowed his main pass coverage assignment to make only 28 receptions.Positives: Has a defined, angular frame with the growth potential to add more bulk without any decrease in his impressive quickness...Possesses a V-shaped torso with a well-defined upper body, good bubble, developed calves and good chest thickness...Has the loose hips and sudden burst to close on the ball in a hurry and shows good body control in transition...Shows the nimble feet and excellent hand/eye coordination, along with the leaping ability to get fine elevation going up to get to the pass at its high point...Smart and instinctive enough to make the calls and handle the assignments in the secondary...Needs only minimal reps to retain and does a good job of taking the plays from the chalkboard to the playing field...His quickness and ability to take proper angles allows him to close on the ball and string plays wide in run support...Has the vision to make plays with his back to the ball, doing a nice job of looking the pass in over his shoulders...Displays quick feet to match up with almost any opponent and looks very natural turning and running to the ball...His speed allows him to cut off routes and stays in proper position by keeping his eyes on his assignment ...Has excellent quickness and body control to keep tight on the receiver's hip...Keeps his feet under him and his body in control throughout transition breaks and has a low, smooth pedal...When Piscitelli stays low in his pads, he is quick to get into position to make the play...Has a good grasp of taking angles to close and explosive acceleration coming out of his breaks...Will frustrate a quarterback with the way he can anticipate the throw and his plant-and-drive agility is exceptional, as it lets him get a fine jump on the ball...Is so quick in transition that he doesn't even need to accelerate much to stay tight with the receiver on deep routes...For a player of his size, it is very impressive the way he can keep the plays in front of him, but it is mostly due to his quickness while maintaining body control...Is the type who knows how to ride up the receiver and use his arms to either deflect or catch the ball in flight...With his foot speed, size and playing strength, he can match up with the split ends and flankers on deep routes or out-muscle tight ends and backs going for the ball underneath...Has the hip swerve to adjust to the ball on the move and does a nice job of getting into position to make the play...With his strength, he is effective at interrupting the route's progression...Shows a good feel for the cutback lanes and has no problems taking down the runner once he locks on to the opponent.Negatives: Has only average-sized hands, but does a fine job of extending and catching away from his frame...Knows how to keep plays in front of him, but you would hope that the coaching staff would utilize that quickness more by using him as a blitzer...Used to have a small hitch in his turn, which forced him to get his weight back and be on his heels some as a sophomore, but he recognized and corrected that problem, resulting in him allowing only eight catches in 2005 compared to 14 in 2004...Has the size to take on the lead blockers, but must be more alert to chop blocks when working through trash (susceptible to low blocks)...Still needs to develop a better feel for double teams, but shows the vision to locate the support lanes and takes good angles to the ball...With his speed, you hope that one day the coaching staff will let him use that quickness more in backside pursuit...Gets into trouble when he dives or tries to make grab tackles...With his weight room strength, he should be more of a collision-type tackler, but he does use his speed well to make plays in space.Compares To: ADAM ARCHULETA-Washington...Piscitelli is faster and has much better range than Archuleta, but both do an excellent job of keeping plays in front of them. Piscitelli has natural hands for the interception and can play either safety position. With his effectiveness vs. the run, he could also see action as a linebacker in a Cover-2 scheme.</div></div>No - Archuleta ran a 4.4YesYesYesYesYes
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Feb 28 2007, 04:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No - Archuleta ran a 4.4YesYesYesYesYes</div>So did Piscitelli....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Feb 28 2007, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Feb 28 2007, 04:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No - Archuleta ran a 4.4YesYesYesYesYes</div>So did Piscitelli....</div>He ran a 4.47
u really think the 4/100 or w/e of a second is going to make a difference...for all applicable cases, they ran the same
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Feb 28 2007, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jon_Vilma @ Feb 28 2007, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Feb 28 2007, 04:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No - Archuleta ran a 4.4YesYesYesYesYes</div>So did Piscitelli....</div>He ran a 4.47</div>Which is a 4.4 :whistling:
I like Piscatelli as a good option in the 3rd round or so....the scouting report pretty much said it all. I think the speed between Piscatelli and Archeluta is similar. Once you get down into the hundredths of a second in the 40 times it usually means if they ran a race 10 times, each person would win it 5 times.
Nah. There is a big difference between 4.38 (I think that's what it was) and 4.47. This is kind of dumb, but in Madden, that would be about like a 2 point speed rating differential.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Mar 1 2007, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nah. There is a big difference between 4.38 (I think that's what it was) and 4.47. This is kind of dumb, but in Madden, that would be about like a 2 point speed rating differential.</div>So now Adam ran a 4.3..... :thumbsup:
