He has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. [10] He appeared in five games in the 2018 season. This is basically an extended version of the 20-yard shuttle, and Vitale came through again. Northwestern in the NFL, Week Seven: Justin Jackson and Dean Lowry lead the way in quiet day. Want your voice heard? The first-year offensive coordinator brought a fresh new look to the Wildcats’ offense. Dan Michael Vitale III (born October 26, 1993) is an American football fullback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). The three cone drill tests a player's ability to change directions. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. [6], Vitale was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad by the Cleveland Browns on October 14, 2016.[7]. According to his agent, the fifth-year veteran has decided to opt out of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic due to Vitale and his wife being the proud parents to a newborn. He's a multi-dimensional prospect. He played college football at Northwestern and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. During his four years at Northwestern, superback Dan Vitale was a do-it-all player. [5] On September 10, 2016, he re-joined the Buccaneers as a member of their practice squad. Here's Vitale's second run, which was first timed at an unofficial 4.58: Also, here's how the Wheaton, Ill. native compared to the other fullbacks: If you haven't realized it yet, Dan Vitale absolutely destroyed the combine from an athleticism standpoint. While the opt out is certainly understandable, it leaves a void in the Patriots backfield at the fullback position. Vitale, who is transitioning to fullback, worked out with the running backs in Indianapolis and shined. For now, it looks like it is either Jacob Johnson or Dalton Keene’s job to lose. Here's video of Vitale in one of the position-specific running back drills: Dan Vitale impressed me with his movement skills today. NU’s offense looks to continue its success in Iowa City. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Vitale was selected by the Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft with the 197th overall pick. [14], "NFL draft: Bucs take Northwestern fullback Dan Vitale", "Josh Keyes Promoted, Danny Vitale Returns", "Browns sign FB Dan Vitale; place OL Joel Bitonio on injured reserve", "Packers sign FB Vitale to practice squad", "Packers activate Jake Kumerow to 53-man roster", "Report: Patriots sign fullback Dan Vitale", "Patriots re-sign wide receiver Will Hastings", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Danny_Vitale&oldid=970170561, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 July 2020, at 17:44. It's those many talents that he will try to showcase to NFL scouts in the lead up to April's NFL Draft. With New England Patriots veteran fullback Danny Vitale set to opt out of the 2020 NFL season, these two players will have to step up at the FB position. [9] He was promoted to the active roster on December 1, 2018. Given his versatility, he will also be a nice fit at the fullback position in more of a hybrid role similar to what Danny Vitale would’ve brought to the team in 2020. Only 13 players competed in this drill. Wij willen hier een beschrijving geven, maar de site die u nu bekijkt staat dit niet toe. Selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft, the Virginia Tech product is expected to provide some offensive punch to the tight end position. Vitale was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad on October 22, 2018. That one-year deal now tolled to the 2021 season due to the opt out. Dan Vitale profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Nebraska's Andy Janovich matched Vitale's mark. When combined with the bench press, it shows teams that he is an explosive athlete in both the weight room and on the field. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Join the Chowder And Champions team! With an ability to also catch the ball out of the backfield, Jakob Johnson now becomes even more valuable at the fullback position if the team becomes a more ground attack oriented offense with either Cam Newton or Jarrett Stidham under center. Former Northwestern superback Dan Vitale clocked an impressive 4.6 official 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine on Friday. One of those players is Jakob Johnson, a bruising fullback who had a shot at filling the void left by the James Devlin injury in 2019 before suffering his own season-ending injury. Due to his decision to opt out of the 2020 season as confirmed by USA TODAY Sports Monday, fans will have to wait till 2021 to see Vitale in a Patriots’ uniform.

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