Is Cooper Catalano starting?
Cooper Catalano is the projected starter at MLB for Wisconsin Badgers.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Germantown, ranked #873 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 56 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 82th-percentile production nationally — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #44
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 223 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | 5 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8722
- National Rank
- #873
- High School
- Germantown
- Hometown
- Germantown, WI
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 82th-percentile production (×0.84 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 84.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at MLB · Wisconsin Badgers
- 14484Cooper CatalanoStarter
- 24363Taylor Schaefer
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.