Mario Landino

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Mario Landino
No. 97  Indiana Hoosiers
Position Defensive lineman
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight284 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school Emmaus (Emmaus, Pennsylvania)
College
Stats at ESPN

Mario Landino is an American college football defensive lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers.

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Early life

Landino attended Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. As a senior at Emmaus, he totaled 97 tackles with 20 tackles for loss and three sacks. [1] [2]

Landino originally committed to James Madison, but flipped his commitment to play at Indiana after James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti was hired as Indiana's head coach in 2024. [3] [4] [5]

College career

Landino earned playing time as a true freshman, totaling nine tackles, a forced fumble, and 0.5 sacks. [6] His role in the Hoosiers' defense increased the following season, contributing two sacks against Illinois. [7]

References

  1. "EPC all-area football defensive player of the year: Emmaus defensive end Mario Landino had nonstop energy". The Morning Call. December 28, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  2. Splain, Billy. "Parkland's Trey Tremba and Emmaus' Mario Landino EPC South MVP's as League's Football All-Stars Selected". PA Football News. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  3. Splain, Billy. "JMU lands Emmaus lineman Mario Landino. We asked him about his decision and more". PA Football News. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  4. "Mario Landino: Emmaus defensive lineman's recruiting roller-coaster ride landed him at Indiana". The Morning Call. December 21, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  5. Osterman, Zach. "IU football flips a second James Madison recruit as DL Mario Landino commits to Hoosiers". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  6. Hemerly, CJ. "Landino helps Hoosiers to 10-0 start | Lehigh Valley Press" . Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  7. Blake, Corky (September 24, 2025). "Local college football roundup: Emmaus' Landino in the middle of Indiana's rout of Illinois". lehighvalleylive. Retrieved November 29, 2025.