Boise State Roster Countdown 2024: Day 53, Marco Notarainni

So close. So close to the ULTIMATE hump day. The day where we are halfway through our countdown and on the downhill portion of the march to the 2024 season. Three days away. Starting with…

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#53, Marco Notarainni, RS Junior, LB

Stats

Height: 6’3″

Weight: 240 lbs (+5)

High school: Torrey Pines HS, San Diego CA

How’d he get to The Blue™?

Marco got to the Blue via the Silk Road! Okay, not really. In actuality, he got here as a three-star recruit after a 3 year career at Torrey Pines, where he racked up 148 tackles, six sacks, 2 interceptions, and even 562 rushing yards and 10 TDs, just for good measure. He held offers from a number of Mountain West schools, Oregon State, and even Columbia, of the Ivy League. So, one of them wicked smaht kids, apparently.

Nickname

“Polo”

Look-alike

Dead ringer for Hercules. Fight me.

Career Highlights

Marco played one game in 2021 and two in 2022 before suffering a season-ending injury. In 2023, however, he really stepped up when DJ Schramm went down. He played in nine games, starting five, and had 29 tackles (4.5 for a loss), 3 sacks, and one forced fumble.

Additionally, his high school highlights can be viewed here.

2024 Prospectus

It would be surprising if Marco isn’t one of the starting Bronco linebackers in 2024. Look for him to play a lot and play well.

Is he on Twitter?

Yes

Completely made up fact

That image above from his Twitter? Not photoshopped. He’s watched so much DragonBall Z in his life that he can now literally go Super Saiyan.