#7 - Gabriel Paulone

Position: QB

Year: Jr.

Hometown: Fishers, Ind.

High School: Indiana School for the Deaf

Height: 6-2

Weight: 180

Major: History

Awards

• ECFC Offensive Player of the Week - 10/03/11
• 2010 ECFC All-Academic Team

Junior (2011): Sixth in the ECFC in passing touchdowns (six) and eighth in passing yards (533 yards)…started two games and appeared in six…led the Bison in passer efficiency (162.0), completions (35), passing yards and passing touchdowns…third on the team in rushing yards (339), averaging 5.7 yards per carry and scoring an additional four touchdowns…had best passing game against Husson University on Oct. 8, completing 7 of 9 attempts for 122 yards and a touchdown…tallied a season-high 111 yards rushing on 19 carries with a touchdown vs. Catholic University on Sept. 9.

Sophomore (2010): Started eight games at defensive back for the Bison...ECFC All-Academic Team.

Freshman (2009): Appeared in five games for the Bison.

Before Gallaudet: Attended Indiana School for the Deaf...made the Dean's List.

Personal: Son of Michael ('81) and Teresa ('84) Paulone, both Gallaudet alumni...has two older sisters, Pia Marie and Micaela; a younger sister, Isabella; and an older brother, Dante...favorite food is pasta...enjoys watching Spongebob Squarepants...favorite movie is V for Vendetta...role model is Evel Knievel...favorite athlete is Dirk Nowitzki...fan of Philadelphia's Eagles and Phillies.

Why Gallaudet? "My decision was entirely based on the deaf culture here."