Tyler Catalina Explained

Tyler Catalina
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:24 January 1993
Birth Place:Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:315
High School:Wachusett Regional
(Holden, Massachusetts)
College:Rhode Island (2013–2015),
Georgia (2016)
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-CAA (2015)
  • Third-team All-CAA (2014)
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:9
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:2

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.

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Czarda, Stephen . May 4, 2017 . Redskins Sign Eight College Free Agents . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170911022010/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Eight-College-Free-Agents/9efbff6f-af0d-48d0-894b-f202fd3a859c . September 11, 2017 . November 4, 2017 . Redskins.com.
  2. Web site: September 5, 2017 . From Undrafted To Active Roster, Tyler Catalina Makes The Cut . November 4, 2017 . Redskins.com.
  3. Web site: Czarda, Stephen . November 11, 2017 . Redskins Promote Brandon Banks And Maurice Harris To Active Roster . Redskins.com.
  4. Web site: November 16, 2017 . 11/16: Redskins Make Roster Moves . https://web.archive.org/web/20171223113349/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/1116-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/6068d7b5-40f4-4603-854c-29ae620657f1 . December 23, 2017 . Redskins.com.
  5. Web site: September 1, 2018 . 9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves . September 1, 2018 . Redskins.com . September 2, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180902052302/https://www.redskins.com/news/9-1-redskins-make-roster-moves . dead .
  6. News: Copeland . Kareem . Carpenter . Les . Redskins sign offensive tackle Donald Penn, guard Hugh Thornton . 31 July 2019 . Washington Post.
  7. Web site: August 1, 2019 . Vikings Claim Via Waiver Tyler Catalina, Waive Tiano Pupungatoa . Vikings.com.
  8. Web site: August 11, 2019 . Vikings Sign Nate Wozniak, Waive Tyler Catalina . Vikings.com.
  9. Web site: August 19, 2019 . Panthers makes roster moves ahead of third preseason game . Panthers.com . August 19, 2019 . August 19, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190819140945/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-makes-roster-moves-tyler-catalina-brandon-bell . dead .
  10. News: Henson, Max . August 30, 2019 . Panthers announce first wave of 2019 roster cuts . Panthers.com . August 30, 2019.
  11. News: February 18, 2020 . Transactions: February 18, 2020 . OttawaRedblacks.com . February 20, 2020.
  12. News: August 26, 2020 . Tracking players who have exercised opt-outs . CFL.ca . October 5, 2020.
  13. News: February 5, 2021 . Redblacks re-sign Hayes, Mulumba-Tshimanga and Catalina . OttawaRedblacks.com . February 17, 2021.
  14. News: Shelton . J.C. . Former Georgia OT Tyler Catalina drafted by the USFL . February 27, 2022 . UGA Wire . February 24, 2022.
  15. Web site: Supplemental Draft Picks . 2023-01-02 . www.xfl.com . en.