Eastern Michigan Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 32
Juan Giraldo
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Gilbert, Ariz.
- High School:
- Mesquite
EMU: 2016: Started four games and played in all 13...Tallied 37 tackles… broke up four passes and forced two fumbles...Registered a season-high 10 tackles against Missouri (Sept. 10)...Broke up a season-high two passes against Miami (Oct. 29)...2015: Started in all 12 games for the Eagles...Ranked fifth on the team in tackles with 58, including 44 solo stops... Had a season-best seven tackles against Army (Sept. 26) and Miami (Nov. 7)... Tallied 1.0 tackles-for-loss against Toledo (Oct. 17)...Broke up three passes at defensive back...Was named EMU’s Defensive Newcomer of the Year...MESA C.C.: Played in 10 games, recording 32 tackles (18 solo, 14 assist) to go along with a tackle for a loss of eight yards...Turned in a season-best six stops and a TFL at Eastern Arizona College...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mesquite High School in Gilbert, Ariz....Played under Head Coach Jim Jones as a Wildcat...Three year letterwinner and starter...Led his squad to a 12-2 record his senior season...Played both safety and wide receiver...Selected first team all-state, first team all-section, and led team to semifinals and sectional championship as a senior...Named a first team all-section and all-state honorable mention honoree as a junior...Played in the Arizona vs. Southern California All-Star Game...Tallied 64 tackles and two interceptions as a senior, while racking up 93 tackles and an Arizona Division One-best seven interceptions...Also participated in track and basketball...PERSONAL: Full name: Juan Fernando Giraldo...Son of Sandra Patarroyo...Criminal justice major.
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