Education
Bitonio attended Long Beach Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, where he was a three-sport star.
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He was drafted by the Browns in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nevada. He was named to the Long Beach Telegram"s Dream Team for football and basketball as a senior.
In football, he was a two-time All-league selection and was the Moore League Lineman of the Year.
He was a first-team All-conference selection and was named second-team All-state by MaxPreps.com. Bitonio also lettered in track & field as a senior.
He led the league in the shot put, recording a top-throw of 15.39 meters at the 2009 CIF Southern Section Division 1 Prelims. Bitonio attended the University of Nevada from 2009 to 2013.
He started 39 consecutive games from his redshirt sophomore to senior seasons.
As a senior, he was an All-Mountain West Conference selection. 2014 NFL Draft
Bitonio was considered one of the top offensive tackle prospects for the 2014 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (35th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
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On December 7, 2015, Bitonio was placed on the Injured Reserve.
His father, Mike Bitonio, was a mixed martial arts fighter. He died at the age of 45 in 2010.
