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. He went to Pine Richland High School in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania north of Pittsburgh.[1] He was selected to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 team and led the team to the 2017 state championship, the 2018 state semifinals, and back-to-back conference titles.
Graduating from high school in 2019, he was ranked as the 55th best offensive guard in the country and the 22nd best player in Pennsylvania, by 247Sports.[2] He committed to Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana 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 which was 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.[6] He was named Indiana's Offensive Newcomer of the Year.[7]
In 2021, his sophomore year, he began all nine games at left guard and missed three games to injury for the 2021 Indiana Hoosiers.[8] In 2022, his junior year, he started all twelve games at left guard for the 2022 Indiana Hoosiers.[9] In 2023, his senior year, he started all twelve games at left guard and was the captain of the 2023 Indiana Hoosiers.[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. He helped lead Indiana to its best season ever with a record of 11-1.[14] He played in the 2024 Outback Bowl.[15] Katic 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]After graduating from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice, 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.