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NICK CATTOLICO
Year: Junior
Position: Offensive Line
Height /Weight: 6-4 / 345
Hometown: Delran, N.J.
High School: Delran HS
Major: Criminal Justice
• 2012 Delaware Season Statistics
At Delaware: Fourth-year member of the squad as a backup offensive lineman • slated to open season as No. 2 right guard behind first-year offensive lineman Bobby Kennedy • experience will be key as Blue Hens look to rebuild offensive front that lost four starters, including All-Americans and NFL hopefuls Gino Gradkowski and Shea Allard • has endured an injury-plagued career and hopes to return to full strength after missing most of spring drills with back and lower leg injuries • among team's biggest players at 6-4 and 345 lbs. • has good footwork • has played in four career games at Delaware.
2011 Season: Played in just one game during an injury-plagued season • saw action in second half of early season win over Delaware State • team went 7-4 for head coach K.C. Keeler.
2010 Season: Solid reserve player on an offensive line that helped the team rank No. 2 in the CAA in total offense (401.8 yards per game), rushing offense (184.4 yards per game), and scoring offense (27.9 points per game) • saw action in three games as a backup, playing against West Chester in the season opener, as well as vs. Duquesne and Towson • team went 12-3 and advanced to the FCS national title game under Keeler.
2009 Season: Did not see game action in first season with UD to retain freshman eligibility • team went 6-5 for Keeler.
High School: Standout two-way lineman at Delran High School for head coach Pete Miles • one of the top offensive guards in South Jersey • led team to three straight state playoff appearances • led team to an 8-3 record and a playoff berth as a senior in 2008 • set school record for consecutive starts for Delran with 35 and also holds several school weight lifting records • earned first team All-State, first team All-Burlington County, first team All-South Jersey, and first team all-league honors as a senior in 2008 • also earned first team All-State honors by the Newark Star-Ledger as a senior • named to New Jersey Top 100 and New Jersey Super 60 Class as a senior • two-year letterwinner in basketball and led team to two winning seasons • honor roll student.
Personal: Nicholas Michael "Nick" Cattolico (“catta-lee-co”) • born March 29, 1991 • son of Chris and Patricia Cattolico • older sister, Kimberly, attends Widener • criminal justice major at Delaware • enjoys weightlifting, basketball, and detailing cars in spare time • has worked on a farm, at a daycare, and in construction during the summers.
