Dom DeCicco explained

Dom DeCicco
Current Team:San Francisco 49ers
Position:National scout
Birth Date:1988 9, mf=y
Birth Place:Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:230
College:Pittsburgh (2007–2010)
Undraftedyear:2011
Pastteams:
Pastexecutive:
  • San Francisco 49ers (-)
    Scouting department assistant
  • San Francisco 49ers (–)
    Area scout
  • San Francisco 49ers (–present)
    National scout
Highlights:
  • First-team All-Big East (2010)
  • Second-team All-Big East (2009)
  • PIAA champion
  • 2× WPIAL champion
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:12
Pfr:DeCiDo00

Dominic John DeCicco[1] (born September 11, 1988) is an American football scout and former linebacker. He works as a national scout for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).

He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2011,[2] and was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Early life

DeCicco went to Thomas Jefferson High School, where he played wide receiver, quarterback, safety, cornerback, and kick/punt returner. He was called one of the most diverse athletes in the state his senior year throwing for over 1,000 yards, rushing for over 1,000 yards, and also returning a kick and punt for a touchdown. He would go on to win one PIAA and two Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League championships. DeCicco was also a four-year letterman in basketball and 1,000-point scorer.[3] [4]

College career

DeCicco played for the Panthers as a strong safety. As a true freshman in 2007, DeCicco played in 10 games primarily on special teams, and garnered six tackles. In 2008, he played in all 13 games, while starting 11 at safety, recording 56 tackles and a team high four interceptions. In 2009, he was named to the second-team All-Big East team after having 88 tackles, three interceptions, and a forced fumble.[5] He also was named Big East Defensive Player of the Week for week 8 against the USF Bulls, where he recorded 10 tackles. DeCicco ranked seventh among Big East defenders with 7.8 tackles per game.[6]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

DeCicco went undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft, and was signed by the Bears. He played in all 16 games, and recorded 12 special teams tackles, which ranks second on the team. In 2012, DeCicco filled in for Brian Urlacher at middle linebacker during OTAs while he was out with a knee injury.[7] On August 29, DeCicco was released by Chicago.[8] On December 4, DeCicco was brought back by the Bears on a two-year contract.[9] On May 13, 2013, DeCicco was released.[10]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On July 31, 2013, DeCicco was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[11]

Minnesota Vikings

DeCicco signed with the Minnesota Vikings in May 2014. He was waived/injured by the Vikings on August 18, 2014. He was placed on the team's injured reserve list on August 19, 2014.[12]

Post-playing career

In 2016, DeCicco was a scouting intern with the San Francisco 49ers before joining the organization as a scouting department assistant the following year.[13] [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Bio: Dom DeCicco - PittsburghPanthers.com - University of Pittsburgh Official Athletic Site . September 3, 2011 . April 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120407030042/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/decicco_dom00.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Bears agree to terms with 26 rookies . Chicagobears.com . July 26, 2011 . August 4, 2012 .
  3. Web site: Dom DeCicco to sign with Bears . TribLIVE . July 26, 2011 . August 4, 2012.
  4. Web site: Dom DeCicco – Yahoo! Sports . Rivals.yahoo.com . June 17, 2006 . August 4, 2012.
  5. Web site: Dom DeCicco | Pittsburgh, SS : 2011 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile . Nfldraftscout.com . September 21, 2006 . August 4, 2012.
  6. Web site: Dom DeCicco . Nfldraftbible.com . December 24, 2006 . August 4, 2012 .
  7. Web site: DeCicco is gaining experience in OTAs . Chicagobears.com . May 29, 2012 . August 4, 2012 . June 14, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614094357/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8837 . dead .
  8. Web site: Chicago Bears waive injured linebacker Dom DeCicco, re-sign wide receiver Terriun Crump – ESPN Chicago . Espn.go.com . January 1, 2008 . September 1, 2012.
  9. Web site: Mayer. Larry. Bears sign DeCicco, waive Trahan. Chicago Bears. December 4, 2012. December 4, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110947/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-DeCicco-waive-Trahan/e669e34c-155e-459c-9342-09829e96ca06. March 4, 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: Mayer. Larry. Bears add four players from rookie minicamp. Chicago Bears. May 13, 2013. May 13, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130607120244/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-add-four-players-from-rookie-minicamp/6fb43164-f5f5-488c-a628-6974704cb5a5. June 7, 2013. dead.
  11. Web site: Koenen Returns to Action, Bucs Tweak Roster . July 31, 2013 . Buccaneers.com . July 31, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130801185442/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Koenen-Returns-to-Action-Bucs-Tweak-Roster/30dad123-3317-4f00-8aa8-e989ff04fcf4 . August 1, 2013 . dead .
  12. Web site: Vikings waive injured LB Dom DeCicco, pick up LB Justin Jackson off waivers . August 18, 2014 . August 19, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084944/http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/2014/08/18/vikings-waive-injured-lb-dom-decicco-pick-lb-justin-jackson-waivers/ . dead .
  13. Web site: Dominic DeCicco. San Francisco 49ers. May 14, 2021.
  14. News: Posey. Kyle. 49ers announce Personnel Department changes. Niners Nation. SB Nation. June 10, 2019. May 14, 2021.

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