Sabby Piscitelli
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Sabatino "The Goat" Piscitelli (born August 24, 1983) is an American football
safety for the Kansas City Chiefs
of the National Football League
. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
in the second round (64th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft
. He played collegiately at Oregon State
.
He has also played for the Cleveland Browns
.
and wide receiver
. Piscitelli received second team all-state honors as a senior. Piscitelli also received 4 letters as an outfielder
for the school's baseball
team.
due to his outstanding performance in his last year at Oregon State. He had an excellent workout performance, posting the fastest pro-agility time of 2006 while also running the 40 yard dash
in 4.44 seconds and recorded 19 repetitions at the 225 lb bench press test. Piscitelli was prepared for the combine by Ultimate Athletes Inc.'s, Robert Oristaglio
. Piscitelli was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. Piscitelli broke his right foot after playing only three games his rookie season, being placed on the injured reserve for the remainder of the year. He started 5 games and recorded 48 tackles and 2 interceptions in 2008 and then in 2009, Piscitelli started 15 of 16 games and recorded 80 tackles with 2 interceptions. On November 30, 2010 the Buccaneers released him.
. He became a free agent after the season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
safety for the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
in the second round (64th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. He played collegiately at Oregon State
Oregon State Beavers football
The Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I-A college football. The team first fielded an organized football team in 1893 and is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The head coach is Mike Riley, with Danny Langsdorf as the offensive...
.
He has also played for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Early years
Piscitelli began his football career at Boca Raton High School. He began playing as a junior in high school, playing both defensive backDefensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
and wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
. Piscitelli received second team all-state honors as a senior. Piscitelli also received 4 letters as an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
for the school's baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team.
2003
Piscitelli backed up Lawrence Turner at strong safety and played in 13 games. Piscitelli recorded five solo tackles, one assist, one pass defensed, and one interception.2004
Piscitelli became the starter at strong safety upon Turner's graduation. Piscitelli started all 12 games that season, recording 41 solo tackles, 13 assists, 4 tackled for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 8 passes defensed, and 5 interceptions. For his efforts he garnered his first all PAC-10 honorable mention.2005
Piscitelli started all 11 games his junior season. He recorded 40 solo tackles, 14 assists, 2 fumble recoveries, 8 passes defensed, 4 interceptions, and one defensive TD. Despite the team's 5-6 record that season, Piscitelli once again received all PAC-10 honorable mention.2006
Piscitelli started all 14 games during his senior season and was named defensive captain of the team. He recorded 44 solo tackles, 20 assists, 3 tackles for loss, one sack, 12 passes defensed, and 5 interceptions. This was his most productive collegiate season, and he was rewarded for his efforts by being named to the First Team all PAC-10.Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Piscitelli received an invitation to attend the NFL CombineNFL Combine
The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general...
due to his outstanding performance in his last year at Oregon State. He had an excellent workout performance, posting the fastest pro-agility time of 2006 while also running the 40 yard dash
40 yard dash
The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football...
in 4.44 seconds and recorded 19 repetitions at the 225 lb bench press test. Piscitelli was prepared for the combine by Ultimate Athletes Inc.'s, Robert Oristaglio
Robert Oristaglio
Robert Oristaglio III is an American professional golfer , and the founder of the athletic training company, Ultimate Athletes Inc. His swing speed has been clocked at over 155 mph.- Early life :...
. Piscitelli was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. Piscitelli broke his right foot after playing only three games his rookie season, being placed on the injured reserve for the remainder of the year. He started 5 games and recorded 48 tackles and 2 interceptions in 2008 and then in 2009, Piscitelli started 15 of 16 games and recorded 80 tackles with 2 interceptions. On November 30, 2010 the Buccaneers released him.
Cleveland Browns
He was signed December 1, 2010 by the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He became a free agent after the season.