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About Matt Katula

Matt Katula signed with the Baltimore Ravens on 4/29/05 as a rookie free agent.

Highlights

  • Tough, productive athlete with good ball speed on his snaps.
  • Brings consistency to the long snapper position.
  • Katula saw action in all 16 games as a rookie, snapping on 86 punts, 35 FGAs and 23 PATs.
  • Also had a big presence in the coverage game, finishing with 10 special teams tackles.



Pro Career

  • 2005: Saw action in all 16 games as a rookie and snapped for every special teams play.
  • Katula led all NFL long snappers with 10 special teams tackles.
  • 2005 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
    • Snapped on all 3 punts, 1 PAT and 1 FGA and netted a special teams tackle in game 13 at Den. (12/11).
    • Snapped on all 8 punts, 1 PAT and the game-winning 38-yard FG, and a special teams tackle in the 16-15 win in game 12 vs. Hou. (12/4).
    • Snapped on all 8 punts, a PAT and 3 FGAs, including the 44-yard game winner in OT, in the 16-13 OT win in game 10 vs. Pit. (11/20).
    • Also had 2 special teams tackles against the Steelers.
    • Snapped on 7 punts and 1 FGA and had a career-high 3 special teams tackle in game 9 at Jax. (11/13).
    • Snapped for all 5 punts, 2 FGs and 1 PAT in the 13-3 win in game 3 vs. NYJ (10/2).
    • Snapped on 10 Ravens punts, an PAT and a FGA in game 2 at Ten. (9/18).
    • Saw his 1st-career NFL action, snapping on 4 punts, 3 FGAs and 1 PAT in game 1 vs. Ind. (9/11).



College Career

  • Was a significant contributor to the Badgers' special teams unit, seeing action in 48 of 51 games in his career.
  • Earned 4 varsity letters.
  • Was the Badgers' No. 1 long snapper in his final 3 seasons at Wisconsin.
  • Drew significant attention during the Wisconsin Pro Day, when he hit the mark on all but 1 of 35 attempts in a targeted long-snap exercise.
  • In 2004, played in all 12 games for the Badgers, recording 4 tackles (3 solo).
  • The Badgers had just 1 punt blocked in 2004, and none of their 21 FGAs.
  • As a junior, made 3 tackles.
  • Recovered 2 fumbles.
  • His sophomore year, Katula played in all 14 games, making 3 tackles.
  • In 2001, played in the 1st 9 games before suffering a broken arm, which caused him to miss the final 3 games.
  • Red-shirted in 2000.
  • Majored in political science.