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University of Rhode Island

2015 Football

72 Tyler Catalina

  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 298
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Worcester, Mass.
  • High School Wachusett Regional

Biography

Career Honors

  • 2015 CAA Football Second-Team All-Conference
  • 2015 CollegeSportsMadness.com CAA Football Preseason First Team All-Conference
  • 2015 Team Captain
  • 2014 CAA Football Third Team All-Conference  

2015 (Redshirt Junior)

  • Started all 11 games this season at left tackle
  • Earned CAA Football Second Team All-Conference honors
  • Voted as a team captain by teammates

2014 (Redshirt Sophomore)

  • Started all 10 games in which he appeared, all at left tackle
  • Earned CAA Football Third-Team All-Conference honors at left tackle
  • Key piece of line that allowed just 22 sacks all season, second fewest among CAA Football teams
  • Over the final six games of the season, helped block for a ground attack that averaged 170.6 yards per game
  • Part of a line effort that helped the Rams rush 48 times for 195 yards in a season-ending win over Towson (11/22)
  • Started at left tackle as Rhode Island rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns at Stony Brook (11/15)
  • Started at left tackle as the Rams rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns against New Hampshire (11/8)
  • Started at left tackle as Rhody rushed for 157 yards at Delaware (11/1)
  • Started at left tackle as the Rams rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown against Maine (10/25)
  • Started at left tackle and was part of offensive line effort that allowed just one sack in 31 pass plays against Albany (9/20)
  • Started at left tackle and helped Rams rush for 151 yards at Fordham (9/13)

 2013 (Redshirt Freshman)

  • Started all 12 games at right tackle
  • Helped the Rams rush for 183 yards at Brown (10/5)
  • Was part of blocking effort that led to 280 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to go with no sacks allowed against Central Connecticut State (9/28)
  • Was part of blocking effort that allowed just one sack at William & Mary (9/21)
  • Helped the Rams rush for 140 yards and two touchdowns while allowing just one sack (9/14)
  • Started at right tackle in collegiate debut and helped the offense rush for 287 yards at Fordham (8/29). The line did not allow a sack in the game

2012 (Freshman)

  • Redshirted. Did not appear in any games

Before URI

  • Led Wachusett Regional to a 13-0 Championship 2010 season and 11-2 Championship season in 2011
  • Was a Worcester Telegram & Gazette First-Team selection, Central Mass All Star and a Shrine Chowder Bowl All-Star game participant
  • Also participated in baseball, basketball, track and field and golf

 

Personal

  • Born on Janurary 24, 1993
  • Son of Tony and Kim Catalina
  • Has one brother, Tony
  • Enjoys paintball, golf, hockey and participating in community service projects
  • Favorite athlete is Clay Matthews
  • Favorite teams are the Denver Broncos, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2012Freshman

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    6'6" 298 lbs
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    2013Sophomore

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    6'6" 298 lbs
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    2014Redshirt Sophomore

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    6'6" 298 lbs
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    2015Redshirt Junior

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    6'6" 298 lbs
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