Lanieri, Phillip

Philip Lanieri III

  • Award
    Defensive Performer
  • Week Of
    10/26/2015
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Defensive Back
  • Hometown
    Port Jefferson, N.Y.
  • High School
    Earl L. Vandermeulen
In a 21-20 win at Hobart, RPI senior cornerback Phil Lanieri intercepted the Statesmen's 2-point conversion attempt with no time remaining in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory for the Engineers. He also intercepted another pass, returning it for two yards, broke up two passes and had six tackles, including five unassisted. He was first on the team in solo stops and second total tackles.