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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)
• Connected on 21 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown in win over Sam Houston to go with 67 rushing yards and two scores (had the highest PFF grade on the offense at 91.8 and was 3rd best nationally among QBs)
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)
• Connected on 21 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown in win over Sam Houston to go with 67 rushing yards and two scores (had the highest PFF grade on the offense at 91.8 and was 3rd best nationally among QBs)
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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