2009 SEASON (SENIOR): Started every game (26) in 2008 and 2009 at left tackle . . . appeared in 36 career games, including 28 starts at left tackle . . . one of two recipients of the team[apos]s President[apos]s Award for perseverance . . . named to the midseason All-Big Ten third team by Phil Steele . . . named Lineman of the Week vs. Michigan . . . graduated in December 2009 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human resources.
2008 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started all 13 games at left tackle . . . led team in pancake blocks, with 32 during the regular season . . . produced a career-best eight pancakes vs. Purdue . . . selected Lineman of the Week by the coaching staff vs. Indiana . . . tallied six pancakes vs. Eastern Michigan . . . recorded three pancake blocks in the season opener at California.
2007 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in three games (UAB, Pittsburgh and Indiana).
2006 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Named to the Big Ten All- Freshman Team as selected by The Sporting News . . . saw action in seven games in 2006, including starting assignments at left tackle in back-to-back road games vs. Northwestern and Indiana . . . graded out 90 percent or higher in six of seven games . . . scored a season-best 96 percent in the home finale vs. Minnesota . . . graded 95 percent against top-ranked Ohio State, including a pancake block . . . scored 92 percent in his first career start vs. Northwestern, including one pancake . . . produced a perfect score (100 percent) in limited action vs. Pittsburgh.
2005 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation[apos]s top 50 offensive tackles by Rivals.com (No. 47) . . . also ranked among the nation[apos]s top 25 defensive tackles by Max Emfinger (No. 25) . . . named to Prep Football Report[apos]s and PrepStar[apos]s All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest[apos]s top 75 prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 70) . . . ranked among Ohio[apos]s top 40 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 31) . . . three-year starter for Coach Thom McDaniels at Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio . . . attended the same high school that produced former Spartan linebacker David Herron Jr. . . . son of Dale and Elaine Cironi . . . born Aug. 18, 1986 . . . majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human resources.