High School: Two-sport standout at Glenwood High School ... earned three letters on gridiron at running back and defensive back ... four-year letterwinner as sprinter on track & field team ... captained football team once and track team twice ... named all-state by both Champaign Gazette and Illinois State Coaches Association ... all-conference choice ... rushed for 1,132 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior ... averaged 8.5 yards per carry ... caught 12 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns ... returned six kickoffs for 189 yards, including 92-yard touchdown ... averaged 13.2 yards per punt return ... recorded 68 tackles ... made five stops behind line ... intercepted three passes and recovered one fumble ... led team to 10-4 mark and class 5A state runner-up finish ... helped track & field team to second-place finish at state meet ... part of state record setting 4x200-meter relay team ... placed fifth in 4x400-meter relay and third in 4x100-meter relay.
Personal: Born Sept. 4, 1992 ... given name is Anthony James Giovannelli ... parents' names are Scott and Mary Giovannelli ... relative, Nick Giovannelli, is sergeant in U.S. Army ... major is undeclared.
