Eric Andino Hometown: Arlington Heights, Ill. High School: Buffalo Grove Height / Weight: 6-4 / 242 Position: TE Birthdate: 10/16/1985 Experience: 4L

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Tight end played in 36 career games . . . Caught seven career passes for 59 yards and two touchdowns . . . AS A SENIOR: Was the No. 2 tight end on the depth chart behind Kellen Davis . . . played in all 13 games . . . made first career start at Notre Dame and also started at Purdue . . . used primarily in two tight-end sets . . . tied career high with two catches and had a career-best 24 receiving yards vs. Northwestern . . . caught his first career TD pass against the Wildcats, a career-long 19-yard catch that tied the game at 41 in the fourth quarter . . . recorded a career-best five takedowns vs. Indiana . . . in his second career start, caught his second career TD pass with a 3-yard reception in the fourth quarter at Purdue, giving MSU a 48-31 lead . . . AS A JUNIOR: Appeared in eight games . . . caught two passes for 15 yards in the season finale at Penn State . . . made the transition from whip linebacker to tight end during the final two weeks of spring practice . . . AS A SOPHOMORE: Saw action in all 11 games in 2005 . . . contributed eight tackles (6 solos, 2 assists) and compiled 57 production points on special teams . . . had two solo hits vs. Northwestern . . . produced a season-high three tackles (2-1) vs. Illinois . . . recorded his first career sack (5 yards) and a pass break-up vs. Hawaii . . . AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in five games as a true freshman in 2004 (vs. Rutgers, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin) . . . posted six tackles (2 solos, 4 assists) . . . registered a season-high four tackles (1-3) vs. Wisconsin in the home finale . . . made two stops (1-1) vs. Iowa . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation's top defensive ends by Rivals.com (No. 17) . . . rated among the nation's top 25 inside linebackers by ESPN.com's Tom Lemming (No. 20) . . . named to Prep Football Report's, SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the Midwest's top prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 44) and SuperPrep (No. 74) . . . ranked among the state's top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 4) . . . three-year starter for Coach Rich Roberts at Buffalo Grove (Ill.) High School . . . two-time all-state selection . . . selected Mid-Suburban League Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003 . . . recorded 117 tackles as a senior . . . produced 20 tackles for losses in 2003, including eight sacks . . . credited with 120 tackles as a junior, including six sacks . . . registered 337 career tackles - the second-best total in Buffalo Grove history . . . also competed in track and field, with personal bests of 44 feet in the shot put and 140 feet in the discus . . . runs 4.8 in the 40 . . . son of Hector and Barbara Andino . . . born Oct. 16, 1985 . . . majoring in sociology.