chattanooga MOCS

CHATTANOOGA:  All-SoCon lineman who transferred to UTC from Georgia in 2015 ... graduated with a degree in Sports Management in the spring of 2017 and worked on a second degree in Public Administration and Non-Profit Management in his final semester of eligibility.

2017 • SENIOR SEASON: Started all 11 games at center after moving over from right guard ... second team All-SoCon by the league's coaches and media.

2016 • JUNIOR SEASON:  Started all 13 games at right guard ... second team All-SoCon by the league's coaches.

2015 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:  Started all 13 games on the offensive line ... started the first seven at right guard and moved to left tackle for the last six.

PRIOR TO UTC:  Transferred from Georgia prior to the 2015 season ... first career game action vs. Troy in 2014 ... redshirted in 2013 after enrolling at Georgia in January ... coached by Jess Simpson at Buford High School in Buford, Ga. ... PrepStar All-Southeast Region ... Fox Sports NEXT three-star prospect, #5 center in the country ... Dawg Post #1 C and #30 overall prospect in Georgia ... Rivals.com three-star prospect, #22 C nationally, #35 overall prospect in Georgia ... ESPN.com four-star prospect, #19 C nationally, #37 overall prospect in Georgia ... 247sports.com three-star player, #25 OG in the country, #41 player in Georgia ... 2012 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA All-State Team ... 2012 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA First Team All-State ... 2011 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class AAA Second Team All-State ... helped lead Buford to three straight GHSA State Championships, winning the title in 2010 and 2012 ... Also played on defensive line.

PERSONAL:  Full name is Joshua Cardiello ... born March 24, 1995 ... son of Jay Cardiello and Kerri O'Kelley ... father played football at Florida A&M ... has a young brother, Jake.