2017 as a Redshirt Freshman: Played in all 15 games, serving as the team’s long snapper for punts… Did not have one bad snap all season and no punts were blocked… Also had six total tackles (4 solo) on punt team… Season high two stops in FCS Second Round against Stony Brook (Dec. 2)... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2017)... CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.
2016 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2016, Spring 2017).
High School: VISAA Second Team All-State as a junior and senior... Tri-sport athlete who also played baseball and lacrosse... Recipient of the Peter T. Menke Scholar-Athlete award National Honor Society member... Honor roll student.
Personal: Full name is Donato Giovanni Caracciolo... Son of Damian and Susan Caracciolo... Has a brother, Luke... Majoring in finance.