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#49 • Justin Acierno*** Fullback 6-1 • 235 • SR* • Pittsburgh, Pa. 2005: Played in nine games, serving as a reserve fullback and on • Acierno’s Career Statistics special teams...missed the Ohio and Nebraska games due to a hand Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 2002 2/0 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 injury...had two receptions for seven yards, including a two-yard 2003 7/0 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 0 TD, on the year...both catches came at Rutgers...had one special 2004 10/3 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 teams tackle at West Virginia...former walk-on who was put on 2005 9/0 0 0 - 0 0 0 TOTAL 28/3 3 1 0.3 2 0 0 scholarship this year...2005 Big East All-Academic Team honoree. Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. 2002 2/0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2004: Earned the most significant action of his collegiate career to 2003 7/0 0 0 - 0 0 0 date...seized upon the opportunity provided when Tim Murphy 2004 10/3 7 42 6.0 13 0 0 2005 9/0 2 7 3.5 5 1 6 struggled with early season injuries...played in 10 games, starting TOTAL 28/3 9 49 5.4 13 1 6 three...missed back-to-back games versus Temple and Boston Col- lege due to a concussion before returning to action Oct. 23 versus Rutgers...had seven receptions for 42 yards on the year...lone rush on the season (versus Furman) netted zero yards...2004 Big East All- Academic Team honoree. 2003: Played in seven games, including the Continental Tire Bowl to earn his first letter. 2002: Played in two contests (Rutgers and Syracuse)...lone rushing attempt of the season went for two yards at Syracuse. 2001: Redshirted as a true freshman. High School: All-Quad East honoree at Central Catholic...earned three letters under Coach Art Walker Jr....helped team to an 8-3 mark and the WPIAL quarterfinals as a senior. 2001: Joined Pitt as a walk-on and redshirted. High School: All-Quad East honoree at Central Catholic…earned three letters under Coach Art Walker Jr.…helped team to an 8-3 mark and the WPIAL quarterfinals as a senior. Personal: Justin James Acierno, born 9/7/82, is the son of Ginger and John Acierno…has one brother…communication and rhetoric major. Personal: Justin James Acierno, born 9/7/82, is the son of Ginger and John Acierno...has one brother...communication and rhetoric major. #38 • Kellen Campbell** Fullback 6-0 • 235 • SR* • Imperial, Pa. 2005: Played in five games, starting one (Nebraska), before suffering • Campbell’s Career Statistics a season-ending foot injury in the Sept. 30 Rutgers game...rushed Rushing G/GS Att. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. twice for eight yards on the year...a former walk-on who was put on 2003 2/0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2004 9/7 3 6 2.0 4 0 0 scholarship prior to the 2005 season. 2005 5/1 2 8 4.0 5 0 0 TOTAL 16/8 5 14 2.8 5 0 0 2004: Played in nine games and started seven of the last eight Receiving G/GS Rec. Yards Avg. Long TDs Pts. contests...lone missed start during that stretch was at Notre Dame 2003 2/0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2004 9/7 4 34 8.5 25 0 0 due to a four-receiver set...made his first career start at Temple (Oct. 2005 5/1 0 0 - 0 0 0 9)...had three rushes on the year for six yards...had four receptions TOTAL 16/8 4 34 8.5 25 0 0 for 34 yards. 2003: Played in two games, making appearances versus Kent State and Syracuse. 2002: Did not play in any games. 2001: Joined team as a walk-on and redshirted as a true freshman. High School: Football and wrestling standout at West Allegheny...earned all-state, All-Big 7 and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22” West honors in football under Coach Bob Palko...was the team’s starting linebacker and running back from his sophomore year on...helped West Allegheny to three WPIAL football titles and one runner-up finish...in wrestling earned all-state and compiled over 100 career victories...four-year letterman in both football and wrestling...graduated with honors...junior class president. Personal: Kellen Ryan Campbell, born 7/19/82, is the son of Kevin and Cindy Campbell...has two brothers...business finance major...father played football at Edinboro College...brother Kevin played football at Mercyhurst. #22 • Josh Cummings** Placekicker 5-11 • 205 • SR • Newhall, Calif. 2005: Earned second team All-Big East...became the first placekicker yarder in overtime versus Furman was the game winner...named Big in Pitt history to twice be selected to the All-Big East Team...led Pitt East Special Teams Player of the Week for his Furman in scoring with 61 points...finished his two-year Pitt career with 150 performance...also provided a game-winning FG in overtime versus points to rank 14th (tied) in school history...as a senior, connected Boston College (27 yards)...matched his career high in points (11) on 14-of-19 field goals (.737) and each of his 19 PATs...his career- against Rutgers, hitting all five PATs and both field goal attempts long 49-yard field goal against Notre Dame matched the longest field (47, 40)...his 47-yarder was a career long...named Big East Special goal ever kicked at Heinz Field — NFL or college...the Baltimore Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against Rutgers...had 10 Ravens’ Matt Stover also kicked a 49-yarder against the Pittsburgh points with a career-high three FGs (37, 35, 20) and one PAT against Steelers...Cummings ranked 16th nationally in field goals (1.56 FG/ West Virginia...made both of his FG attempts, including a 45-yarder, game) in 2005...among Big East kickers, he ranked first in field goals, and all three of his PATs versus Temple...earned coaching staff’s field goal percentage (.737) and PAT percentage (tied at 100%) and Special Teams Player of the Game honor four times (Notre Dame, ranked third in the conference in kick scoring (6.8 points/ Rutgers, Temple and Furman). game)...played in nine games, missing consecutive contests (Sept. 24 Youngstown State and Sept. 30 Rutgers games) due to in-season Junior College: Converted 15-of-21 field goals (.714) and 47-of-51 knee surgery on his right (kicking) leg...returned to active duty for extra points (.922) at College of the Canyons (Calif.) in 2003...also the Oct. 8 Cincinnati contest...was impressive versus Cincinnati by averaged 39 yards on 10 punts...had a long field goal of 50 hitting all six of his placements for a career-high 12 points...connected yards...helped College of the Canyons to an 11-1 record, the Western on field goals of 27, 39 and 45 yards and all three of his PATs versus State Conference Bowl championship and the semifinals of the the Bearcats...against South Florida, hit all four PATs and his lone Southern California playoffs...College of the Canyons reached No. FG (27 yards) for seven points...scored 10 points versus Syracuse, 4 in the J.C. Gridwire national rankings...J.C. Gridwire third team All- connecting on 2-of-3 FG (39 and 30 yards) and all four American...played under COC coach Chuck Lyon...Chris Sailer PATs...accounted for eight points at Louisville, hitting all four of his National Kicking Competition champion in field goals, kickoffs and placements (two PATs and field goals of 40 and 25 yards)...was punting...prior to his junior-college stint, Cummings spent one perfect versus Notre Dame, connecting on two field goals (49 and 23 season at Oregon (2001). yards) and his lone extra-point try...his 49-yard field goal was a career long...hit his lone PAT and a 27-yard FG with seven seconds left in High School: As a senior at William S. Hart High, set a single-season regulation to force OT at Ohio. school record by making 11 field goals...51-yard field goal also was a school best...compiled 120 touchbacks in two seasons as a kickoff 2004: Joined Pitt as a junior-college transfer and went on to play a specialist...first team All-CIF Southern Section and All-Foothill vital role in the team’s run to the Fiesta Bowl...first team All-Big League...named All-San Fernando Valley by the Los Angeles Times East...shared Pitt’s Special Teams MVP award with punter Adam and San Fernando Valley Daily News...helped team to the CIF Graessle...led Pitt in scoring with 89 points...was just 10 points shy Division 3 championship with a 12-2 record his senior year...team of Pitt’s single-season scoring record for a kicker set by Carson also won the CIF title his junior year with a 14-0 mark and reached No. Long, who had a school-best 99 during the Panthers’ 1976 national 13 in the USA Today rankings...played under Hart coach Mike championship campaign...Cummings’ 18 field goals tied Pitt’s single- Herrington...earned three football letters and two soccer letters at season record established by Long in 1976...Cummings had a long Hart. field goal of 47 yards (Rutgers)...was 35 of 37 in PATs...had made his first 30 PATs of the year before having two blocked at South Personal: Joshua T.