John Milazzo
Junior
Wide Receiver/Return Specialist
Hammond, La. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)
2007: SCAC
Special Teams Player of the Year... played in all 10 games as a return
specialist and wide receiver for the Majors... was the league's leading
punt returner and ranked 31st in the nation, averaging 11.5 yards
(third
in Millsaps single-season school history) on 26 returns... had five
punt
returns
for
69
yards against Trinity, including a season-long 28-yard return...
also returned six kickoffs
for
an average
of 23.3 yards-per-return... had a season-long 38-yard kick return
against Austin College... ranked eighth on the team in receiving
yards
(148)... eight receptions on the season, averaging a team-best 17.8
yards-per-catch... lone touchdown came on a season-long 78-yard grab
against Austin College...
caught
mulitple balls
in
two games,
including
a season-high three against Centre.
High
School: A three-year letterman in football at cornerback
and return specialist under head coach Randy Johnson at District
9-2A
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School... team made the
playoffs all four years... also spent time at running back his
senior year, rushing for 930 yards
and
12 total TDs... has two career punt returns for a touchdown...
earned the Outstanding Offensive Player and Captain's Award...
a first team all-district CB, second team RB/RS and second team
coaches assocation all-state CB his senior year... a second team
all-district selection at CB as a sophomore... played in the LHSCA
all-star game following his breakout senior year... also lettered
three years in baseball at CF, gaining first team all-district
honors as a senior.
Personal: Son
of Johnny and Angela Milazzo... born and raised
in Hammond, La... has an older sister, Amanda (23) and two younger
brothers, Josh (18) and
Alex
(13)...
majoring
in business.