Christopher Newport University

2025-- Sophomore Season -- Continued his career with the Captains and made the switch to the defensive side of the ball, seeing action in ten games at linebacker...made 37 tackles, including 18 solo stops as the Captains posted their first-ever undefeated regular season...made an interception vs. Susquehanna at TowneBank Stadium on September 27th, returning it five yards...forced three fumbles, including two in CNU's key home victory over Salisbury on November 8th...also broke up two passes...named to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) All-Academic squad.

2024 -- Freshman Season -- Did not see any game action after joining the Captains in his first collegiate season as a running back.

At Brentsville -- Helped lead the Tigers to three straight regional championships ... Earned second team All-State honors at running back and linebacker both junior and senior year ... Served as team captain ... Also earned All-Region plaudits as a defender on the lacrosse team ... Recorded 50 career rushing touchdowns, setting an all-time school record ... Finished tenure with 3,601 career rushing yards, also a school record ... Team Offensive MVP as a junior and team MVP as a senior

Personal -- Nico Francis Orlando was born in Virginia ... Son of Mark and Julie Orlando ... Has one brother, Luca, and two sister, Ella and Gemma ... His father, Mark, played football at Towson University ... Favorite athlete is Alex Ovechkin ... Person in history he'd most like to meet is Blackbeard ... Most impressive person met is his father ... Dream vacation is a trip to Bora Bora ... Favorite foods are pasta, pizza, and sushi ... Favorite movie is Dirty Grandpa and favorite TV show is Outer Banks ... Has not yet decided on a major.