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Jersey Number 16
Roman Gagliano
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 220
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Opelika, AL
- High School:
- Opelika
Honors
• 2025: CUSA Freshman of the Week 11/17, TSWA Offensive Player of the Week 11/19
2025 (r-Freshman)
• Completed 7 of 16 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown against FIU
• Made his first collegiate start at WKU and responded with 383 passing yards and 88 rushing yards. His 471 yards of total offense equaled the second most for a single game in school history while his 383 passing yards were the most ever by a Blue Raider in his first start and the most ever by a freshman. (had a 73.7 PFF grade)
2024 (Freshman)
• Played in three games
• Completed four of nine passes for 41 yards on the season
• Saw his first collegiate action late at Ole Miss and completed 5 of 8 passes for 42 yards
• Had four plays against Duke
• Was in on three plays at FIU
High School
• A three-star recruit by 247Sports
• Lettered in football, basketball, golf, and tennis at Opelika High School
• Named the 87th best quarterback nationally by 247Sports and No. 56 in the state of Florida
• Had over 5,000 passing yards for his career to go with a completion percentage of 67.0
• All-Area first team selection as a senior
• Team won region championship in 2021 and 2022
• Invited to the Alabama/Mississippi North-South All-Star game where he completed 4 of 7 passes for 150 yards and two TDs
Personal
• Full name: Roman Levy Gagliano
• Parents: Charles and Drucilla Gagliano
• Born: 4/1/2006
• Major: Integrated Studies
• 2025: CUSA Freshman of the Week 11/17, TSWA Offensive Player of the Week 11/19
2025 (r-Freshman)
• Completed 7 of 16 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown against FIU
• Made his first collegiate start at WKU and responded with 383 passing yards and 88 rushing yards. His 471 yards of total offense equaled the second most for a single game in school history while his 383 passing yards were the most ever by a Blue Raider in his first start and the most ever by a freshman. (had a 73.7 PFF grade)
2024 (Freshman)
• Played in three games
• Completed four of nine passes for 41 yards on the season
• Saw his first collegiate action late at Ole Miss and completed 5 of 8 passes for 42 yards
• Had four plays against Duke
• Was in on three plays at FIU
High School
• A three-star recruit by 247Sports
• Lettered in football, basketball, golf, and tennis at Opelika High School
• Named the 87th best quarterback nationally by 247Sports and No. 56 in the state of Florida
• Had over 5,000 passing yards for his career to go with a completion percentage of 67.0
• All-Area first team selection as a senior
• Team won region championship in 2021 and 2022
• Invited to the Alabama/Mississippi North-South All-Star game where he completed 4 of 7 passes for 150 yards and two TDs
Personal
• Full name: Roman Levy Gagliano
• Parents: Charles and Drucilla Gagliano
• Born: 4/1/2006
• Major: Integrated Studies
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