Tyler Catalina
| No. 68 – Washington Redskins | |||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | January 24, 1993 Worcester, Massachusetts | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Holden (MA) Wachusett | ||||
| College: | Georgia, Rhode Island | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2017 | |||||
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Tyler Catalina (born January 24, 1993) is an American football guard for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rhode Island for three seasons before finishing his career at Georgia. He was signed by the 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
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]
References
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (May 4, 2017). "Redskins Sign Eight College Free Agents". Redskins.com. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ "From Undrafted To Active Roster, Tyler Catalina Makes The Cut". Redskins.com. September 5, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (November 11, 2017). "Redskins Promote Brandon Banks And Maurice Harris To Active Roster". Redskins.com.
- ^ "11/16: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. November 16, 2017.
- ^ "9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.