Michael Galati

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
298
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Bradenton, Fla.
High School:
Manatee HS

2017: Saw action in eight games… started the first two games of the season at center against San Jose State (8/26) and Stony Brook (9/2)… helped pave the way for the Bulls to rank second in the conference and eighth nationally with 264.1 rushing yards per game… also helped the Bulls rank sixth nationally in total offense (513.0 ypg) and 10th in scoring offense (38.3 ppg).

2016: Appeared in two games... helped the Gulf Coast Offense set school records with 77 touchdowns, 47 rushing touchdowns (third in the FBS), 3,709 rushing yards and 6,650 yards of total offense, while ranking in the top 20 in the nation in sacks allowed (1.15).

2015: Appeared in three games on the season, serving as the back-up at the center position to senior Brynjar Gudmundsson.

2014: Redshirt season.

High School: Played for legendary coach Joe Kinnan at Manatee HS…attended the same high school and played for the same coach as former USF head coach Willie Taggart…a 2013 second team Class 8A all-state selection…leader of the Manatee offensive line helping pave the way for an offense that averaged 322 yards rushing per game…the Hurricanes tallied 3,874 yards an 47 touchdowns rushing in 2013 and posted an 11-1 record…first team all-county…rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com and Scout.com…was part of Manatee's 2011 7A state championship team as the Hurricanes went 13-2.