#76 Egidio DellaRipa

2018
DellaRipa was a key member of the Vanderbilt offensive line…The redshirt senior participated in ten of the Commodores’ 13 games, having to sit out three games due to injury…Finished the season with five consecutive starts… Helped the Commodores win three of the final five games to reach postseason eligibility in the Texas Bowl… Earned start at right guard in the bowl game… He also assisted Vanderbilt in amassing 467 total yards and average 10.5 yards per pass attempt in the regular season finale against Tennessee… Vanderbilt averaged 397.8 yards per game including an average of 240.2 through the air.

2017
DellaRipa became a valuable contributor on the Commodore offensive front in his third year on campus… Opened the season as a top reserve, then moved into the starting lineup at Florida… Finished the year with eight consecutive starts… Played every offensive snap against Georgia, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Kentucky… Registered 11 domination blocks during the season… Also contributed on special team conversion units… Part of offensive line that allowed just 19 sacks during the season, 13 less than the previous year.

2016
DellaRipa practiced with the second unit during the regular season, but did not enjoy his initial minutes as a Commodore until the team’s victory over Tennessee State… During the season, he provided valuable contribution as a scout offensive lineman.

2015   
DellaRipa did not see game action as a sophomore transfer… Participated as offensive lineman on offensive scout teams.

JUNIOR COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL
Added in late April as the 18th member of Commodore 2015 signing class…Started at right tackle as first-year contributor in 2014 for community college located just north of Los Angeles… Earned All-Southern California Football Association Northern League OT as Canyons finished 4-6 overall… Started as prep OT at West Ranch HS located in Santa Clarita… Also earned two varsity letters as lacrosse goalie… High academic achiever as prep student.

PERSONAL
Egidio J. DellaRipa… “EJ”… Born Oct. 1, 1996 in Southern California… Son of Gid and Carrie DellaRipa… Has two sisters, Jessica and Gabrielle; and a brother, Luigino… Dad works as UPS supervisor; mom works in retail sales… Enjoys building computers… Avid fisherman and hunter.