Joe Licata Explained

Joe Licata
Number:8
Position:Quarterback
Birth Date:16 November 1992
Birth Place:Williamsville, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:210
High School:Williamsville South
(Williamsville, New York)
College:Buffalo
Undraftedyear:2016
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
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Coachrecord:12–33 (high school)

Joe Licata (born November 16, 1992) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He played college football at Buffalo. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Early years

Licata attended Williamsville South High School in Williamsville, New York, where he played both football and basketball. As a basketball player, he set the New York State Public High School Athletic Association record for career three-point field goals made with 343.[1] He set the school's career record for passing yards, and was named Buffalo News Player of the Year in 2010.[2] [3] [4] Licata received scholarship offers to play college football for Syracuse, Akron and Buffalo in addition to interest from other schools.[5] Licata committed to the University at Buffalo, saying it "was a dream to represent Buffalo" and play for his hometown team in front of his friends and family.[6] [7] [8] His little sister, Grace, plays Division III basketball at Buffalo State College.[9]

College career

Licata was redshirted as a freshman in 2011. He entered the 2012 season as the backup quarterback to Alex Zordich, but earned the starting job midway through the season and led the team to a 3–1 record over the final four games of the season.[10] In 2013, Licata and the Bulls had one of the finest team seasons in school history, as he led the team to an 8–5 record and an appearance in the 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the second bowl appearance in school history.[11] During the 2014 season, Licata posted one of the finest passing seasons in Buffalo school history, throwing for 2,647 passing yards, and a school single-season record 29 passing touchdowns. The 2015 season saw Licata finish his college career by passing Drew Willy to become Buffalo's career leader in both passing yards (9,485) and passing touchdowns (76).[12] [13] [14]

NCAA career stats

Buffalo Bulls
Year Passing Rushing
GP GS W L Comp Att Yds TD Int Rate Att Yds Avg TD
9 4 3 1 861631045 73 117.1 28-54-1.9 0
13 13 8 5 2334022824 248 132.7 34-64-1.9 1
11 11 5 6 2243052647 2911 150.7 34-6-0.2 2
12 12 5 7 2804492969 1615 123.0 33-60-1.8 1
Total 45 40 21 19 823 1359 9,485 76 37 132.2129-184 -1.4 4

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft and receiving a pro tryout from the Buffalo Bills, on May 16, 2016 Licata was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals.[15] In the NFL preseason, he completed three of ten passes and threw two interceptions.[16] Licata was released on August 29.[17] [18]

Coaching career

On July 14, 2017, Licata accepted a position at Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School in South Buffalo, Buffalo, New York as head coach and athletic director.[19] Here, he had the worst winning percentage of any football coach in Timon history with a record of 7–30 in 4 seasons. He also helped developed junior varsity players for Jason Rowe's varsity basketball program. On May 28, 2021, Licata accepted a position to return to the University at Buffalo as an offensive analyst on the staff of new Bulls head coach Maurice Linguist.[20] On March 9, 2022, Licata returned to Williamsville South High School as their football head coach.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NYSPHSAA > Sports > Basketball (Boys) > Record Books. www.nysphsaa.org. New York State Public High School Athletic Association. 3 November 2016. 4 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161104075146/http://www.nysphsaa.org/Sports/Basketball-Boys/Record-Books. dead.
  2. News: HOW GREATNESS CAME TO PASS . December 4, 2010 . . McShea, Keith . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206015555/http://www.buffalonews.com/HOW_GREATNESS_CAME_TO_PASS___Williamsville_Southaposs_Joe_Licata_decided_in_seventh_grade_to_give_football_a_shot._He_ended_up_rewriting_the_WNY_record_book_as_a_dominant_quarterback.html . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  3. News: 2010 All-WNY football team: Licata headlines lineup of playmakers . December 4, 2010 . . Monnin, Mary Jo . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206015830/http://www.buffalonews.com/2010_all-wny_football_team_licata_headlines_lineup_of_playmakers_the_buffalo_newsapos_all-western_new_york_selections.html . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  4. News: Will South's Joe Licata wins 39th Connolly Cup . December 4, 2010 . . McShea, Keith . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206020054/http://preptalk.buffalonews.com/2010/12/04/will-souths-joe-licata-wins-39th-connolly-cup/ . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  5. News: Khvatov. Alex. Joe Licata Interview. 16 May 2016. NFL Draft Blitz. 21 February 2016. en-US.
  6. News: Licata's success on football field is a family affair . August 29, 2015 . . O’Brien, Owen . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206024250/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/ub-football/licatas-success-on-football-field-is-a-family-affair-20150829 . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  7. News: There's no place like home for Buffalo QB Joe Licata . October 22, 2015 . . Jones, Gordie . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206024511/http://americansportsnet.com/theres-no-place-like-home-for-buffalo-qb-joe-licata/ . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  8. News: UB Notebook: Licata has great debut . September 8, 2012 . . McKissic, Rodney . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206040625/http://www.buffalonews.com/article/20120908/SPORTS/120909621 . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  9. Web site: Buffalo State College > Sports > Basketball (Girls) > Roster. www.buffalostateathletics.com. Buffalo State College. 19 February 2018.
  10. News: Licata starts building a career at UB . November 4, 2012 . . Gleason, Bucky . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206023235/http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20121104/sports/121109681/1092 . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  11. News: South grad Licata leading UB football . Patrick . Nagy . The Amherst Bee . . August 13, 2014 . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206023732/http://www.amherstbee.com/news/2014-08-13/Sports/South_grad_Licata_leading_UB_football.html . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  12. News: As career winds down, Licata savors the experience all the more . November 12, 2015 . . Gleason, Bucky . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206025553/http://buckyandsully.buffalonews.com/2015/11/12/as-career-winds-down-licata-savors-the-experience-all-the-more/ . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  13. News: Buffalo QB Joe Licata posed a manageable challenge in Penn State's 27–14 win over the Bulls . September 12, 2015 . . Pickel, Greg . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206025858/http://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/index.ssf/2015/09/buffalo_qb_joe_licata_posed_a.html . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  14. News: UB's Licata stands firm amid blitzes . October 16, 2015 . . Gaughan, Mark . December 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206030244/http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/university-at-buffalo/ubs-licata-stands-firm-amid-blitzes-20151016 . December 6, 2015 . dead .
  15. News: Riordan. Tim. Cincinnati Bengals Sign Joe Licata and wave Matt Johnson. 16 May 2016. Bull Run. SB Nation. 16 May 2016.
  16. Web site: NFL Stats: by Player Category. www.nfl.com. National Football League. 26 October 2016.
  17. Web site: Hobson. Geoff. DiManche, Hocker among first Bengals cuts. Bengals.com. 29 August 2016. 29 August 2016. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806020225/http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/DiManche-Hocker-among-first-Bengals-cuts/43c1852f-f988-4d36-91c4-b586a0ad38a4. dead.
  18. News: Trio of local players among Bengals' cuts . August 29, 2016 . . Dehner, Paul Jr. . September 21, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160922014129/http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2016/08/29/trio-local-players-among-bengals-cuts/89553976/ . September 22, 2016 . dead .
  19. Bove, Matt. Timon names UB standout Joe Licata as new AD & varsity football coach. WKBW-TV. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  20. News: UB to add former Bulls quarterback Joe Licata to support staff. May 28, 2021. The Buffalo News. Lenzi, Rachel. June 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529124418/https://buffalonews.com/sports/college/ub-to-add-former-bulls-quarterback-joe-licata-to-support-staff/article_555d3cca-bfdf-11eb-a104-5b5ad6cf2b01.html. May 29, 2021.
  21. News: Joe Licata returns to Williamsville South as head football coach. March 9, 2022. The Buffalo News. Murray, Clevis. June 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220309205936/https://buffalonews.com/sports/high-school/joe-licata-returns-to-williamsville-south-as-head-football-coach/article_3238d8c6-9fd1-11ec-a01c-cbd99aef260c.html. March 9, 2022.

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