Mike Katic
| No. 56 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center, Left guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 20, 2000 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 318 lb (144 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Indiana (2019–2024) |
| High school | Pine Richland (Pittsburgh) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Michael Katic (born December 20, 2000) is a former American football center and captain for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Early life
[edit]Katic was born on December 20, 2000 to Mike and Mary Beth Katic in Pittsburgh. Katic attended Pine Richland in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh.[1] He was selected to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 team both campaigns and led the team to the 2017 state championship, the 2018 state semifinals, and back-to-back conference titles.
Coming out of high school, in 2019, he was ranked as the 55th best Offensive Guard in the country and the 22nd best player in Pennsylvania, by 247 Sports.[2] He committed to Indiana University on June 17, 2018.[3][4] He had offers from 18 other Division 1 colleges.
College career
[edit]Katic red-shirted his freshman year at Indiana University.[5]
In 2020, his redshirt Freshman year, he appeared in six games with four starts at left guard and played in six overall for the 2020 Indiana Hoosiers football team.[6] He was named Indiana's Offensive Newcomer of the Year.[7]
In 2021, his Sophomore year, he started all nine games at left guard and missed three games to injury for the 2021 Indiana Hoosiers football team.[8]
In 2022, his Junior year, he started all twelve games at left guard for the 2022 Indiana Hoosiers football team.[9]
In 2023, his Senior year, he started all twelve games at left guard and was the Captain of the 2023 Indiana Hoosiers football team.[10]
In 2024, his redshirt Senior season, he earned third team All-Big Ten honors,[11][12][13] won the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award and was the Captain of the 2024 Indiana Hoosiers football team. He helped lead Indiana to its best season ever with a record of 11-1.[14] He helped Indiana play in the 2024 Outback Bowl.[15] He initially declared for the NFL Draft after his 2023 season, but changed his mind after he was recruited by Bob Bostad to play for his sixth "Co-VID" year.[16] Bostad, Indiana's Offensive Line Coach, convinced Katic to move to Center for his final season.[17]
After college
[edit]Following graduating from Indiana University, Katic began working at Barstool Sports, in 2025.[18][19][20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mike Katic". Indiana Hoosiers.
- ^ "2019 Top Football Recruits in Pennsylvania". 247Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Michael Katic 2019 Offensive Guard Indiana". rivals.com. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Mike Katic - Recruiting Profile". www.on3.com. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "2019 Football Roster". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Indiana Hoosiers Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "McFadden, Penix Jr. Named MVPs at Football Awards Ceremony". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "2021 Indiana Hoosiers Roster". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "2022 Indiana Hoosiers Roster". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Mike Katic – Indiana NIL Deals, Net Worth, Player Information Overview And Career Highlights - Mad About College Sports". madaboutcollegesports.com. May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Awards". Big Ten Conference. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "6 Indiana football players earn all-conference honors, 12 earn honorable mentions". 6 Indiana football players earn all-conference honors, 12 earn honorable mentions - Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Six IU football players earn 2024 All-Big Ten honors, 11 more get honorable mention". The Daily Hoosier. December 3, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Golden, Todd (December 1, 2024). "Mike Katic Has Been Through It All At Indiana, So Winning The Bucket Means Everything". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Thursday 5/7/2025 - Mike Katic On Going From College Football Playoff to Barstool Sports, May 8, 2025, retrieved May 24, 2025
- ^ Kelly, Jared. "Former Indiana OL Mike Katic details IU's turnaround, what it's like playing for Curt Cignetti". 247Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Golden, Todd (August 27, 2024). "Mike Katic Adjusts To Playing Center, New Offensive Line Teammates". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Ankony, Jack (January 27, 2025). "Former Indiana Center Mike Katic Hired By Barstool Sports". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Axelrod, Ben (January 30, 2025). "Offensive line prospect foregoing NFL Draft to join Barstool Sports". Awful Announcing. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Morik, Ryan (January 30, 2025). "Indiana football player opts to join Barstool Sports over declaring for NFL Draft: 'This is my thing'". Fox News. Retrieved May 24, 2025.