2024 – Sophomore
• Practiced with the team

2023 – Freshman
• Practiced with the team

High School
• Played on the offensive and defensive line for head coach Carl Pelini at Cardinal Mooney High School
• Named to the All-State, All-Steel Valley Conference, All-Mahoning County and All-Northeast Inland District teams
• A four-year letterwinner on the track & field team, participating in the shot put and discuss
• Elected class president as a senior
• Chose Kentucky over Youngstown State

Personal
• Born in Youngstown, Ohio
• Son of Tino and Michelle Merlo
• Siblings are Isabella and Gianna
• Both of his older sisters played soccer at John Carroll University; a cousin, Joey Merlo, played soccer at Mount Union – Buffalo
• Major is pre-communication

Tino Says
• Nickname is “T”
• Is a proficient piano player
• His karaoke song is “When I was Your Man” by Bruno Mars
• He speaks some Italian
• His favorite family recipe to make is pasta sauce