Danny Vitale
| No. 40 Cleveland Browns | |||
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| Position: | Fullback | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | October 23, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth: | Wheaton, Illinois | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Wheaton-Warrenville (IL) South | ||
| College: | Northwestern | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 197 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Dan "Danny" Michael Vitale III (born October 23, 1994) is an American football fullback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern. Vitale was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Vitale was selected by the Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.[1] He was released by the Buccaneers as part of final roster cuts on September 3, 2016,[2] and was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills the next day,[3] but failed his physical examination, voiding the contract.[4] On September 10, 2016, he re-joined the Buccaneers as a member of their practice squad.[5]
Cleveland Browns
Vitale was signed off the Buccaneers' practice squad by the Cleveland Browns on October 14, 2016.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/nfl-draft-bucs-take--northwestern-fullback-dan-vitale/2275428
- ↑ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Trim Roster to 53". Buccaneers.com.
- ↑ "Bills claim FB Dan Vitale". BuffaloBills.com.
- ↑ "Bills sign four to practice squad".
- ↑ Smith, Scott. "Josh Keyes Promoted, Danny Vitale Returns". Buccaneers.com.
- ↑ "Browns sign FB Dan Vitale; place OL Joel Bitonio on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 14, 2016.