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2023 Football Roster

Brandon Reed
Mario Terrana
Mario Terrana

64 Michael Dorundo

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 275
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Gibsonia, Pa.
  • High School Pine-Richland

Biography

ALL-NEC SECOND TEAM (2020-21, 2023)
HERO Sports Freshman All-American Team (2020-21)
NEC Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020-21, 2022, 2023)

As a Graduate Student (2023)
  • Second Team All-Conference selection at center
  • Started all 12 games ... Made 38 consecutive starts to finish career
  • Helped pave the way for 100+ rushing yards in eight games with three 200+ games
  • Protected the pocket for the top passing offense in the NEC, which featured the second-most passing yards per completion (17.33) in the FCS
  • Part of O-Line unit that did not allow a sack in the Coastal Carolina nor Sacred Heart games ... Finished season 32nd in FCS allowing just 1.50 sacks per game
As a Sophomore (2022)
  • Started all 11 games at center
  • Part of an offensive line that ranked second in the NEC in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.73), as well as fourth in rushing offense (127.9 yd/game) and tackles for loss allowed (7.36 /game)
  • Offensive line held opponent to one sack or less six times, including both FBS opponents (Florida State and Hawaii), while not allowing a sack at Youngstown State
  • Helped pave the way for 100-plus rushing yards in six games, including a pair of 200-plus yard games, and a 448-yard passing outing
As a Freshman (2021) 
  • Started all 10 games at center for the Dukes
  • Part of an offensive front which paced the NEC and ranked 17th in the FCS in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.2)
  • Helped pave the way for five 100-yard rushing performances and a protected for a pair of 300-yard passing outings
  • Duquesne had the second-best scoring offense in the NEC (29.5 ppg.)
  • Part of a unit that ranked second in the NEC with 4.49 yards per rush
As a Freshman (2020-21) 
  • HERO Sports Freshman All-American Team 
  • Second Team All-Conference selection at center
  • Started all five games at center for Duquesne
  • Played major role in success of Dukes’ offense in 2020-21, including blocking for First Team All-NEC quarterback Joe Mischler as well as All-NEC running back Garrett Owens and NEC Rookie of the Year running back Billy Lucas
  • Paved the way for five 100-yard individual rushing performances in the five-game season in addition to a pair of 300-yard passing games
  • Dorundo and the offensive line limited opponents to one-or-fewer sacks in three contests on the year, and two-or-fewer sacks in four games. 
  • Helped Duquesne scored at least 17 points in each game during spring season, including a pair of 30-point performances
As a Freshman (2019)
  • Appeared in season opener vs Walsh (9.7.19)
Before Duquesne
  • Played for head coach Eric Kasperowicz at Pine-Richland
  • Helped the Rams to a pair of WPIAL titles and a PIAA championship in 2017
  • All-State and two-time All-WPIAL 6A selection
  • Dorundo and Pine-Richland played against four Top 25 teams in Wayne (OH), St. Edward's (Ohio), IMG Academy (Fla.) and St. Joe's Prep (Pa.) 
Personal
  • Full name: Michael Anthony Dorundo II
  • Born April 27, 2001 in Pittsburgh 
  • Son of Cindy and Michael Dorundo
  • Father (Michael) played football at Pitt and in the NFL for the Jets and Dolphins
  • Is a two-time Future Business Leaders of America State Qualifier
  • Finance major

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 64

    2019Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 265 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2020-21Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 265 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2021Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 265 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2022Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 275 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2023Graduate Student

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 275 lbs
    64

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