Tyler Catalina

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Tyler Catalina
Personal information
Born: (1993-01-24) January 24, 1993 (age 31)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Wachusett Regional
(Holden, Massachusetts)
College: Rhode Island (2013–2015),
Georgia (2016)
Position: Offensive tackle
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-CAA (2015)
  • Third-team All-CAA (2014)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Games started:2

Tyler Catalina (born January 24, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Rhode Island for three seasons before finishing his career at Georgia. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

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College career

Catalina played collegiately at Rhode Island (2013–15) and Georgia (2016). He started 12 games at right tackle as a freshman in 2013. He then started ten games at left tackle the following season, garnering third-team all-conference honors. The next year, he started 11 games at left tackle as a junior team captain in 2015, earning second-team All-CAA honors. In his lone season at Georgia, he started 12 games at left tackle.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Catalina signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017. [1] After a strong performance in training camp and the preseason, Catalina made the Redskins final roster. [2] He made his NFL debut in Week 8 against the Cowboys, starting at right guard in place of an injured Brandon Scherff. He was waived by the Redskins on November 11, 2017, but was re-signed five days later. [3] [4]

On September 1, 2018, Catalina was placed on injured reserve after having shoulder surgery. [5] He was waived on July 31, 2019. [6]

Minnesota Vikings

On August 1, 2019, Catalina was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings, but was waived ten days later. [7] [8]

Carolina Panthers

On August 19, 2019, Catalina was signed by the Carolina Panthers. [9] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019. [10]

Ottawa Redblacks

Catalina signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 18, 2020. [11] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Catalina chose to opt-out of his contract with the Redblacks on September 3, 2020. [12] He re-signed with the Redblacks on February 5, 2021. [13]

Tampa Bay Bandits

Catalina was selected by the Tampa Bay Bandits on February 22, 2022, with the eighth pick of the fifth round of the 2022 USFL draft. [14]

DC Defenders

On January 1, 2023, Catalina was selected by the DC Defenders in the fifth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (May 4, 2017). "Redskins Sign Eight College Free Agents". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  2. ↑ "From Undrafted To Active Roster, Tyler Catalina Makes The Cut". Redskins.com. September 5, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  3. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (November 11, 2017). "Redskins Promote Brandon Banks And Maurice Harris To Active Roster". Redskins.com.
  4. ↑ "11/16: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. November 16, 2017. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ "9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 1, 2018. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ Copeland, Kareem; Carpenter, Les. "Redskins sign offensive tackle Donald Penn, guard Hugh Thornton". Washington Post. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Vikings Claim Via Waiver Tyler Catalina, Waive Tiano Pupungatoa". Vikings.com. August 1, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Vikings Sign Nate Wozniak, Waive Tyler Catalina". Vikings.com. August 11, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Panthers makes roster moves ahead of third preseason game". Panthers.com. August 19, 2019.
  10. ↑ Henson, Max (August 30, 2019). "Panthers announce first wave of 2019 roster cuts". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Transactions: February 18, 2020". OttawaRedblacks.com. February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Tracking players who have exercised opt-outs". CFL.ca. August 26, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Redblacks re-sign Hayes, Mulumba-Tshimanga and Catalina". OttawaRedblacks.com. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  14. ↑ Shelton, J.C. (February 24, 2022). "Former Georgia OT Tyler Catalina drafted by the USFL". UGA Wire. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Supplemental Draft Picks". www.xfl.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
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