Missouri State

2016: Played in all 11 games as a junior defensive lineman ... Accounted for 4 total tackles and 2.0 for loss in season opener against Southwestern College (9/1/16) ... Also had 2 solo stops against Southwestern ... Brought down a ball carrier at South Dakota State (11/5/16) ... Earned MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for fall and spring semesters as well as MVFC Honor Roll and MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence laurels. ... Posted a pair of tackles, including a tackle for loss in Maroon and White Spring Game (4/23/16).

2015: Missed the 2015 season with an injury … Earned a spot on the MVFC Honor Roll ... Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall 2015 semester.

2014: Sat out the 2014 season due to an injury ... Earned MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll status for Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters as well as 2014 MVFC Honor Roll ... Secured a tackle in the 2014 Maroon and White Spring Game (4/26/14).

2013: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... Named MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for season finale against Northern Iowa (11/16/13) ... Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both semesters as well as MVFC Honor Roll.

High School: Was a three-year starter for Coach Cory Snyder at Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis ... Helped the Wildcats to an 8-3 season as a senior in 2012 ... Was responsible for 69 tackles, 3 interceptions and 53 solo stops in 2012 while snagging 7 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown ... Was also a varsity wrestler and finished sixth at the state tournament as a senior ... Timed at 4.68 in the 40-yard dash.

Personal: Christopher James Cacciarelli was born 4/4/94 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Marc and Nancy Cacciarelli of St. Louis ... Has two brothers, Alex and Nick ... Brother Alex played football at Arkansas ... Graduated in May with a degree in Economics ... Currently pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration.