Logo

14 Facts About Mike Catapano

1.

Mike Catapano played college football at Princeton where he majored in psychology.

2.

Mike Catapano was selected in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, with whom he began his career.

3.

Mike Catapano attended Chaminade High School in Mineola, New York, where he played more fullback than defensive end.

4.

Mike Catapano had three shoulder surgeries in high school, which limited his recruiting potential.

5.

Mike Catapano was the 2012 Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year.

6.

Mike Catapano was an FCS second-team All-American according to the Associated Press and third-team All-American according to Beyond Sports Network.

7.

Princeton held its Pro Day workouts on March 20,2013 and Mike Catapano had private workouts on March 26 with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings.

Related searches
Kyle Juszczyk
8.

Mike Catapano ended up as the third and final Ivy Leaguer of the 2013 draft, following J C Tretter and Kyle Juszczyk.

9.

Mike Catapano was selected by the Chiefs with the first pick of the seventh round and 207th overall selection of the 2013 NFL draft.

10.

Mike Catapano is the first Princeton athlete selected in the NFL Draft since Dennis Norman in the 2001 NFL draft.

11.

In Week 4, Mike Catapano recorded a tackle against the New York Giants, his first in the NFL.

12.

On September 26,2014, Mike Catapano was placed on season-ending injured reserve.

13.

On September 5,2015, Mike Catapano was released by the Chiefs.

14.

Mike Catapano appeared in 11 games in 2016 with four starts before being placed on injured reserve on December 20,2016.