2022 • REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON
Season: Has appeared in five games...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week three times (Purdue, 9/1; Northwestern, 10/1; Maryland, 11/12)...Tabbed the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Week twice (Purdue, 9/1; Central Michigan, 9/24).
at Auburn (9/17): Made a solo tackle.
2021 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
Appeared in three games, primarily on special teams...Recorded a solo tackle...Was one of 34 Nittany Lions to make their PSU debut, one of 29 to make their collegiate debut...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Week twice (Ball State - 9/11; Maryland - 11/6)...Earned the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week following the Maryland game (11/6).
2020 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Did not see any action...Was named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week after the Iowa game (11/21).
2019 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Did not see any action.
2018 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letterman at Blair Academy for head coach Jim Saylor and Kittatinny Regional High School for head coach Joe Coltelli...Was high school teammates with current Nittany Lion teammate Jayson Oweh at Blair Academy...Selected first-team NJAC All-Conference in 2015 and 2016...Garnered NJSFC All-Division second-team honors in 2016...Recorded 210 receiving yards on six receptions with four touchdowns to go along with 32 tackles, 18 pass breakups and four interceptions as a senior at Blair Academy...Had 156 receiving yards, 387 rushing yards, 31 tackles and three interceptions as a junior...Earned all-conference accolades twice...Was a two-time team MVP...Participated in track, wrestling and lacrosse...Was second-team All-NJAC in track in 2015...Named first-team all-conference in lacrosse in 2016-17...Selected NJAC All-Academic team in 2015-16.
PERSONAL
Full name is Cody William Romano...Son of Vicki and Pat Romano...Has two brothers, PT and Torri, and one sister, Deanna...Cousin, Vincent Guarini, attended Penn State...Hobbies include hunting, fishing, video games and drumming...Majoring in recreation, park and tourism management...Would like to pursue a career as a strength coach or gym owner...Helped distribute food, clothing and gifts at the St. Joseph’s Church Food Pantry.