Mike Panasiuk | |
Current Team: | Indianapolis Colts |
Position: | Center |
Birth Date: | 13 October 1997 |
Birth Place: | Roselle, Illinois, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lbs: | 300 |
High School: | Lake Park (Roselle, Illinois) |
College: | Michigan State (2016–2019) |
Undraftedyear: | 2020 |
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Status: | Active |
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Pfr: | PanaMi00 |
Mike Panasiuk (born October 13, 1997) is an American professional football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Panasiuk has made the transition from defensive to offensive line.
Panasiuk attended Lake Park High School in Roseville, Illinois.
On June 8, 2015, Panasiuk committed to Michigan State.[1]
Four-year letterwinner finished his career with 100 tackles, including 18 for losses and with four sacks, in 51 games, including 41 starts at defensive tackle. His freshman year in 2016 he played in all 12 games with 14 tackles and was named as an honorable mention selection to the BTN.com All-Freshman Team and also named defensive recipient of MSU's Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award. Sophomore season in 2017, Panasiuk started all 13 games at defensive tackle and finished the season with 25 tackles, including 2.5 for loss. Junior year in 2018, Panasiuk had recorded 6 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks and had 25 tackles and was named to the Second-team All-Big Ten team and honorable mention All-Big Ten. Senior year in 2019 was named to theAll-Big Ten team and got second-team All-Big Ten honors from Pro Football Focus.[2]
On April 25, 2020, Panasiuk signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[3] Panasiuk was released on September 5, 2020.[4]
On October 21, 2020, Panasiuk signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[5] On November 11, 2020, Panasiuk was released from the practice squad.[6] On December 13, 2020, Panasiuk re-signed with the practice squad. On January 14, 2021, Panasiuk signed a reserve/future contract.[7] On August 18, 2021, Panasiuk was waived with an injury designation.[8]
For the 2023 season Panasiuk signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL. Panasiuk was named to the All-XFL team after the season.[9] On January 26, 2024, Panasiuk signed an agreement to return to the St. Louis Battlehawks for the 2024 season.[10] Panasiuk was named to the 2024 All-UFL Team.[11]
On August 19, 2024, Panasiuk signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[12]