Valparaiso University

2024 Team Newcomer of the Year 
2024 Two-Time PFL Nominee for National Freshman of the Week (Sept. 15 & Oct. 27)

2024: Started all 11 games… Named the team’s Newcomer of the Year… Ranked tied for eighth in the PFL in passes defended with eight (six breakups, two interceptions)… Ranked tied for 13^th in the PFL in interceptions per game… Ranked third on the team with 55 tackles including 32 solos… Was twice nominated by the PFL for National Freshman of the Week honors (Sept. 15 & Oct. 27)… Had a season-high 10 tackles on Sept. 28 at Morehead State… Made interceptions on Sept. 14 vs. Indiana Wesleyan and Oct. 5 vs. Drake… Finished the season with an eight-tackle output vs. Davidson.

2023: Played in four games, retaining four years of eligibility... Saw action on Sept. 9 at Indiana Wesleyan, Sept. 30 vs. Southwest Minnesota State, Oct. 7 at Drake and Oct. 14 vs. Morehead State.

Prep: Four-year varsity letter winner... All-area first team, all-conference first team, all-state honorable mention and Most Influential Player award... Helped his team to an 8-3 record and conference championship... Team captain... In a 2022 game against Oswego, had six pass breakups, nine targets, no catches allowed, no yards allowed and five tackles... Has also played high school basketball... Team captain in both football and basketball as a senior.

Personal: Son of Debbie and Joseph Lendino... Has two brothers, Brian and Zac, and a sister, Madeline... Hobbies include working out, playing competitive sports, hanging out with friends and watching movies... 7v7 national champion with the Midwest Boom.