2007 Football Roster

Eddie Pinigis
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 295
- Prev School:
- Jefferson Forest (Virginia)
- Hometown:
- Forest, Va.
2006 (R-Jr.): Big South second-team all-conference selection … started all 11 games at right tackle … graded out at 90 percent, which tied for second on the team … led the team in pancake blocks … allowed just one sack all season … was a part of an offensive line which helped Liberty rush for 2,035 yards and 23 touchdowns, ranking 18th nationally in rushing yards per game (185.0) … Liberty's offense finished ranked in the nation's top 20 teams in eight categories … the Flames tied for first nationally for fewest turnovers lost (8), sixth in fourth down conversions (71.4 percent), ninth in sacks allowed (1.00 per game), 10th in third down conversions (47.5 percent), 17th in rushing touchdowns (23), 18th in rushing offense (185 yards per game), 18th in time of possession (31:44) and 20th in fewest tackles for a loss allowed (4.55).
Previous School: Transferred to Liberty from Virginia just prior to the start of the 2006 season … served as a reserve tackle for the Cavaliers in 2005, seeing his most playing at Virginia during the campaign … played in every game ... started games against Maryland, Boston College and Florida State ... also played on the kick scoring unit ... named the team's Offensive Player of the Week for the Boston College game ... lettered for the first time in 2004, appearing in five games as the back-up at right tackle ... saw action against Temple, North Carolina, Akron, Clemson and Georgia Tech … redshirted in 2003.
Prep: Graduated from Jefferson Forest High School … rated the No. 63 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 71 offensive lineman in the land by TheInsiders.com and Max Emfinger ... three-star player by Rivals.com ... All-Mid-Atlantic Coast region by Tom Lemming ... All-Atlantic region by PrepStar ... No. 90 player in the Atlantic East region by Rivals.com ... No. 16 player in Virginia on the Charlottesville Daily Progress "Gold List" ... also No. 16 in the state by Rivals.com, No. 24 by SuperPrep and No. 25 by the Roanoke Times ... first-team Group AA All-State as a senior ... first-team all-district, all-region and all-area as a junior ... did not give up a sack his last two years.
Personal: Son of Edwin and Amy Pinigis … birthday is on Aug. 20 … majoring in psychology.