John Carroll’s Star Sophomore Lineman: Andrew Pisani Jr

Andrew Pisani Jr is a 3 Star recruit who plays Interior Offensive Line at John Carroll High School. Pisani Jr is ranked as the 275th best recruit in the class of 2028 and is ranked as a top 15 Interior Offensive Lineman in the class as well. In addition, Pisani Jr is listed as a top 50 recruit in the state of Florida and is listed as the #5 Interior Offensive Lineman in the state of Florida. He holds offers from schools such as Ohio State, Florida and Texas A&M.

Who are some role models in your life?
My coaches and my parents are big role models.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
I usually listen to ’80s and ’90s rock, like Pantera and Van Halen.

What are the strengths of your game?
I think my strengths are my physicality in pass protection and blocking at the second level.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory is beating our rival team when everyone thought we would lose. It was a hard-fought win, but we fought adversity and came out on top.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I played with was my former teammate Wonderful Monds, who has over 20 big offers now. Also, my current teammate Sean Tatum, who has 25+ big offers. I look up to him a lot.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
The best advice I would give is to be coachable and do what you’re supposed to do with full effort.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
One day, I would love to travel to Australia.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I fell in love with the game when I was eight and first started tackle football — a sport where I can smack someone around without repercussions.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
I would love to meet Jason Kelce, arguably the best center of all time.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
I loved when the Miami Dolphins made a comeback against the Patriots with multiple lateral passes.