University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Will compete for the starting center position in preseason camp, and can also contribute at left guard ... Named fourth-team preseason all-Sun Belt Conference by Phil Steele Publications ... Was held out of spring practice due to injury.

As A Junior (2016): Appeared in all 13 games in his first season of eligibility with the program, starting 12 of those ... Started each of the first seven outings at center before moving to left guard following the return of Harrison Louden from injury ... Earned an 84 percent grade for the year, leading the squad with 35 knockdowns while adding 22 cut blocks ... Received season-best 92 percent mark following game at Idaho ... Credited with a season-high six knockdown blocks against rival Troy ... Graded out at 89 percent, adding five knockdowns and three cut blocks, to help Jaguars open the year with a win at Mississippi State ... Picked up the coaches’ offensive line award for his performance against the Bulldogs ... Posted a season-best seven cut blocks to go along with five knockdown blocks and an 81 percent grade in victory over No. 19 San Diego State ... Paced the squad with five knockdown blocks, grading out at 82 percent, in Homecoming defeat of Georgia State ... Earned a mark of 86 percent and tied for the team lead with four knockdown blocks in win over New Mexico State in the regular-season finale that helped South become eligible for a postseason bowl game ... Shared team-high honors with five total knockdown and cut blocks in home opener against Georgia Southern ... Led USA with two knockdowns and a pair of cut blocks while receiving an 85 percent grade against Air Force at the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl ... Had grades of 80 percent following victories over Nicholls and Presbyterian ... Also earned marks above 80 percent against Arkansas State (85%), Louisiana-Monroe (83%), Louisiana-Lafayette (82%) and Troy (81%).

Monmouth Highlights (2013-14): Was part of the Hawks program for two years ... Helped MU to a 6-5 finish as a redshirt freshman as the Hawks completed their first season in the Big South Conference ... Did not see action during the 2013 campaign.

High School Highlights: Lettered three years at West Springfield High ... Was named all-district on three occasions and earned all-conference honors twice ... A two-time team captain and three-time team MVP on the offensive and defensive line ... Credited with not allowing a sack as a senior while helping the Spartans qualify for the state playoffs ... Also lettered in lacrosse one year and was part of a WSHS team that advanced to the regional final.

Personal: Full name is Dominic Michael Esposito ... Born May 25, 1995, in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Son of Paul and Dana Esposito ... Father, Paul, lettered in lacrosse from 1984-86 at Siena ... Favorite movie is “Mad Max: Fury Road” ... Favorite book is “American Sniper” ... Favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers ... Favorite athletes are Jerome Bettis, Conor McGregor and Shaquille O’Neal ... Favorite band is The Doors ... Likes Mexican food ... Favorite class was accounting ... Would like to work in NASCAR in the future ... Major is business management.