CooperCatalano
LBLB#44WIS Badgers
6'1" • 232lbs • So.Draft Eligibility:2030
- Overall Grade '26
- 77.6
- 107th/779 - LBs
- Snap Count '26
- 451
- 92nd/2006 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 41
- 121st/779 - LBs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- @ IOWAHA 10/31, 4:00 PM
Cooper
Catalano
LB
#44
|
WIS Badgers
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/31/2026
Cooper Catalano is a linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers who earned a 77.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 107th among 779 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 61.9 ranked 404th among 779 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 86.8 ranked 43rd at the position. His pass-rush grade of 75.0 ranked 101st among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 41 solo tackles on the season. Catalano generated 8 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 98.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 6 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Wisconsin Badgers
2025 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
77.6
AVG
107th/779 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
86.8
AVG
43rd/779 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
75.0
AVG
101st/779 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
61.9
AVG
404th/779 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs ILWE
82.8
Week 2, 2026
vs IAUN
82.5
Week 7, 2025
vs MIEA
82.3
Week 3, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs ILUN
45.9
Week 13, 2025
vs OHMI
47.6
Week 1, 2025
@ CALA
48.5
Week 7, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
41
121st/779 LBs
SACKS
0
457th/779 LBs
ASSISTS
24
13th/779 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
183rd/779 LBs
Defense
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Rank
121
st
Solo Tackles
41
13
th
Assists
24
183
rd
Forced Fumbles
0
117
th
Stops
25
457
th
Sacks
0
385
th
Missed Tackles
6
390
th
Passer Rating Allowed
98.6
196
th
Total Pressures
8
Rank
92
nd
Total Snaps
451
131
st
Run Defense Snaps
197
606
th
Pass Rush Snaps
19
41
st
Coverage Snaps
235
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