Solidified his starting position on the defensive line as a junior ... Moved into a starting position at nose tackle as a sophomore in 2018... Brings experience to the line... Gave a boost to the Rams’ defensive line as a freshman in 2017… Saw action in ten games as a rookie… Brother, Anthony, an offensive lineman, joins him on the team in 2018… An All-State honoree at DePaul Catholic in 2016... Named to the 2017, 2019, and 2020-21 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2019 (Junior Season)
• Started all 12 games on the defensive line in 2019, at both tackle and nose tackle.
• Recorded 17 total tackles, nine solo, including 1.0 for loss and 0.5 sack, along with a quarterback hurry.
• Also had an interception, a pass break up, and a quarterback hurry.
• Made one tackle and intercepted a pass in the win over Richmond.
• Finished with four tackles, one solo, including 0.5 sacks at Stony Brook.
• Made three stops, one solo, at Ball State.
• Had three tackles, one solo, at Colgate.
• Recorded two solo stops at Lafayette.

2018 (Sophomore Season)
• Appeared in all eleven games, starting nine at nose tackles, as a sophomore.
• Registered 12 total tackles, six solo, including two for loss.
• Also had one pass breakup.
• Finished with five tackles, two solo, in opener at Charlotte.
• Made three solo stops, including one for loss, and broke up a pass in win at Lehigh.
• Had two tackles versus Lafayette.

2017 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in ten games on the defensive line in 2017.
• Recorded six tackles, five solo, including two for loss.
• Made two solo tackles, one for loss, in win over Lehigh.
• Finished with a pair of solo stops against Holy Cross.
• Made a tackle for loss at Lafayette.  

Before Fordham
• A graduate of DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey, where he lettered in football for head coach John McKenna.
• 2016 Second Team All-State.
• 2016 First Team All-Conference.
• 2016 First Team All-County.
• 2016 First Team All-Area.
• 2016 League Lineman of the Year.
• Recipient of a 2016 Scholar Athlete Award.
• 2015 First Team All-State.
• 2015 First Team All-New York City, All-Area and All-Brooklyn.
• Member of the National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars.

Personal
• Son of Bernadette and Michael Marinelli.
• Has a younger brother, Anthony.
• A Business Administration major.