Mario Landino
| No. 97 – Indiana Hoosiers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 284 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Emmaus (Emmaus, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Mario Landino is an American college football defensive lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers.
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] Indiana won the College Football National Championship in Landino's sophomore season, where his defensive role increased, collecting 5 sacks, 32 tackles, and 2 fumble recoveries, with both turnovers coming from the Peach Bowl[7] vs Oregon, in which the Hoosiers dominated 56–22.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Splain, Billy. "JMU lands Emmaus lineman Mario Landino. We asked him about his decision and more". PA Football News. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ "Mario Landino: Emmaus defensive lineman's recruiting roller-coaster ride landed him at Indiana". The Morning Call. December 21, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Osterman, Zach. "IU football flips a second James Madison recruit as DL Mario Landino commits to Hoosiers". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Hemerly, CJ. "Landino helps Hoosiers to 10-0 start | Lehigh Valley Press". Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Flick, Daniel (January 17, 2026). "'Freak of Nature': Inside Mario Landino's Rise to Indiana Football, CFP Title Game". Indiana Hoosiers On SI. Retrieved January 22, 2026.