University of Massachusets Athletics
2024 Football Roster

Paul Tchio
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Roswell, Ga.
- High School:
- Milton
- Prev School:
- Georgia Tech / Clemson
2024 • Redshirt Junior
• Saw action in three games for the Minutemen
Before Massachusetts
• Spent two seasons at Georgia Tech, seeing action in two contests
• Also competed at Clemson for two years, appearing in 14 games with one start
• Helped Clemson exceed both 200 rushing yards and 200 passing yards with 33 snaps against South Carolina State in 2021
• Made first collegiate start at NC State, playing 42 snaps in 2021
• Had collegiate debut with 15 snaps at Wake Forest (9/12/2020)
• Appeared in the ACC Championship Game against then-No. 2 Notre Dame
• Attended Milton High School
• Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, 247Sports and ESPN
• Rated the No. 85 overall player in the nation, the third-best offensive guard and the ninth-best player in Georgia by 247Sports
• Ranked the No. 143 overall player in the nation, fifth-best offensive guard and 15th-best player in Georgia by ESPN
• Ranked the No. 140 overall player, fourth-best offensive guard and 17th-best player in Georgia by Rivals.com
• Rated the No. 150 overall, seventh-best offensive guard and 18th-best player in Georgia by PrepStar
• Played on the offensive and defensive line in high school, scoring a touchdown and two-point conversion as a senior
• Earned Athlete of the Week Selection by WSB-TV in Atlanta
• Recorded 113 pancake blocks as a junior, helping the team to a 13-2 record and a state championship for the first time in school history
• First Team All-State and All-Region Selection as a junior
• Selected to U.S. Army All-American Bowl
• An Adidas All-American honoree
• Tabbed North Georgia Lineman of the Year