Sam Bonansinga

Position:
Wide Receiver
Class:
Junior
Height:
5-10
Weight:
188
Hometown:
Springfield, Ill.
High School:
Sacred Heart-Griffin
Major:
Pre-Medicine,Physiology

2019 (JUNIOR)

• Played in all 12 games and made 6 starts
• Recorded 17 catches for 196 yards and 1 TD
• Had a season-high 5 catches for 82 yards vs. Illinois State

2018 (SOPHOMORE)

• Played in 10 games and started versus Indiana State and Missouri State
• Recorded 4 catches for 64 yards and added 3 carries for 13 yards

2017 (FRESHMAN)

• Played in eight games and started one (started vs. Missouri State)
• Caught five passes for 34 yards and one touchdown

2016 (REDSHIRT)

• Redshirted
• Named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL

First-team All-State selection by the coaches association as a senior...Two-time All-Conference selection...Recorded 56 catches, 1,034 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior...Team won back-to-back state championships in his sophomore and junior seasons...Also played defense and had 47 tackles and three interceptions as a senior...Had a team-leading four interceptions as a junior...Returned punts and kicks, and had both a punt return and kick return TD...Ended his career with 110 catches for 1,950 yards and 30 touchdowns...Also participated in track and field and qualified for the state meet in the 4x100 as a sophomore.

PERSONAL

Born Mar. 18, 1998 ... Son of Amy and Joe Bonansinga...Has six siblings: Gabe, Sophia, Luca, Micah, Gianna and Joseph ... Majoring in pre-medicine, physiology.