Troy Fumagalli
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Troy Fumagalli
| image = Troy Fumagalli by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Fumagalli in 2023
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|2|17}}
| birth_place = Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 248
| high_school = Waubonsie Valley {{nowrap|(Aurora, Illinois)}}
| college = Wisconsin (2013–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 156
| pastteams = * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
| status =
| highlights = * All-American (2017)
- Big Ten Tight End of the Year (2017)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2017)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2016)
- Cotton Bowl Classic MVP (2017)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 14
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 118
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = FumaTr00
}}
Troy Fumagalli (born February 17, 1995) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life
Fumagalli was born with amniotic band constriction, which forced doctors to amputate part of his left index finger a few days after he was born.{{Cite web |last=Galloway, Jason |date=November 6, 2014 |title=Badgers football: Tight end Troy Fumagalli missing a finger, but doesn't miss balls thrown his way |url=http://host.madison.com/sports/college/football/badgers-football-tight-end-troy-fumagalli-missing-a-finger-but/article_96b641b5-7919-575c-90d9-ec4e080864fe.html |access-date=March 20, 2018 |publisher=Wisconsin State Journal}}{{Cite web |last=Wilcox, George M. |date=August 6, 2014 |title=Missing finger doesn't deter Waubonsie's Fumagalli |url=http://www.suntimeshighschoolsports.com/2014/08/06/missing-finger-doesnt-deter-waubonsies-fumagalli/ |publisher=Chicago Sun Times}}{{Cite web |last=Temple |first=Jesse |date=November 4, 2016 |title=For Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli, amputated finger is no big deal |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/138394/for-wisconsin-tight-end-troy-fumagalli-amputated-finger-is-no-big-deal |website=ESPN}} He attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois. During his career, he had 172 tackles and four sacks on defense and 64 receptions for 1,770 yards on offense. He committed to the University of Wisconsin to play college football.{{Cite web |title=Tight end Fumagalli commits to Wisconsin |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/09/12/tight-end-fumagalli-commits-to-wisconsin/}}
College career
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After redshirting his first year at Wisconsin in 2013, Fumagalli appeared in all 14 games, with two starts, in 2014. He finished the season with 14 receptions for 187 yards.{{Cite web |title=Troy Fumagalli excited for role in Chryst offense |url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/badgers/troy-fumagalli-excited-for-role-in-chryst-offense-b99549490z1-321153491.html}} As a sophomore in 2015, he played in 11 games with four starts and had 28 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Troy Fumagalli avoids scare, ready for LSU |url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2016/08/31/troy-fumagalli-avoids-scare-ready-lsu/89615250/}} As a junior in 2016, Fumagalli had 47 receptions for 580 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Galloway |first=Jason |title=Badgers football spring practice preview: Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli returns for senior year |url=http://www.wiscnews.com/sports/college/football/article_3a4df43b-8128-54ad-954e-5059fa126210.html |website=wiscnews.com}}{{Cite web |last=Galloway |first=Jason |title=Badgers football: Even bigger role expected for tight end Troy Fumagalli after strong 2016 season |url=http://lacrossetribune.com/sports/local/college/badgers-football-even-bigger-role-expected-for-tight-end-troy/article_39f0a11d-7c06-538b-a999-62de997c8bc6.html |website=Lacrosse Tribune}} He was named the Offensive MVP of the 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic after recording six receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2017 |title=TE Troy Fumagalli helps Wisconsin spoil Western Michigan's perfect season in Cotton Bowl |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2017/01/02/te-troyfumagalli-helps-wisconsin-spoil-western-michigans-perfect-season-cotton-bowl}}{{Cite web |title=Wisconsin's Troy Fumagalli an X-factor in Cotton Bowl win over Western Michigan |url=http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2017/01/wisconsin_te_troy_fumagalli_x-.html}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 4+3/4
| weight = 247
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Troy Fumagalli Combine Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/troy-fumagalli/32194655-4d05-9326-996b-be8ae628f854 |access-date=August 6, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}
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=Denver Broncos (first stint)=
Fumagalli was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round with the 156th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Broncos select tight end, Troy Fumagalli in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft |url=https://www.milehighreport.com/2018/4/28/17296232/broncos-select-tight-end-troy-fumagalli-in-the-fifth-round-of-the-2018-nfl-draft |access-date=June 2, 2018 |website=MileHighReport.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Broncos trim roster to 53 players |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-trim-roster-to-53-players |website=DenverBroncos.com}} Fumagalli recorded his first NFL touchdown in a 27–23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 of the 2019 season.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings – November 17th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201911170min.htm |access-date=December 19, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On September 5, 2020, Fumagalli was waived/injured by the Broncos,{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Broncos make series of transactions to reach 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-transactions-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit |website=DenverBroncos.com}} and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.{{Cite news |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Broncos' Troy Fumagalli: Reverts to injured reserve |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-troy-fumagalli-reverts-to-injured-reserve/ |access-date=September 11, 2020}} He was waived with an injury settlement on September 8.{{Cite news |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Troy Fumagalli: Reaches injury settlement |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/troy-fumagalli-reaches-injury-settlement/ |access-date=September 11, 2020}}
=Houston Texans=
On September 14, 2020, Fumagalli was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2020 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (9/14) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-14 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was released on October 27.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Texans re-sign C.J. Prosise, cut Troy Fumagalli |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Texans-re-sign-C-J-Prosise-cut-Troy-Fumagalli-15679275.php |access-date=November 9, 2020 |website=HoustonChronicle.com}}
=Denver Broncos (second stint)=
On November 9, 2020, the Broncos signed Fumagalli to their practice squad.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=November 9, 2020 |title=Broncos sign TE Troy Fumagalli, OL Jon Halapio to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-te-troy-fumagalli-ol-jon-halapio-to-practice-squad |access-date=December 19, 2020 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 14, November 21, November 28, and December 5 for the team's weeks 10, 11, 12, and 13 games against the Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, and Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=November 14, 2020 |title=Broncos elevate three players to game-day roster for #DENvsLV |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-elevate-three-players-to-game-day-roster-for-denvslv |accessdate=December 19, 2020}}{{Cite news |date=November 21, 2020 |title=Broncos activate T Elijah Wilkinson from IR to active roster |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-t-elijah-wilkinson-from-ir-to-active-roster |accessdate=December 27, 2020}}{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=November 28, 2020 |title=Broncos elevate Troy Fumagalli, Josh Watson, Alijah Holder as COVID-19 Replacements for #NOvsDEN |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-elevate-troy-fumagalli-josh-watson-alijah-holder-as-covid-19-replacement |accessdate=January 5, 2021}}{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=December 5, 2020 |title=Broncos activate FB/TE Andrew Beck from IR |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-fb-te-andrew-beck-from-ir |access-date=January 10, 2021 |archive-date=December 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205221029/https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-fb-te-andrew-beck-from-ir |url-status=dead }} He was promoted to the active roster on December 12.{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=December 12, 2020 |title=Broncos add several players to active roster ahead of #DENvsCAR |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-add-several-players-to-active-roster-ahead-of-denvscar |access-date=January 27, 2021}} In Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers, Fumagalli had the most productive game of his professional career, catching four passes for 53 yards in a 32–27 Broncos win.{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2020 |title=Broncos' Troy Fumagalli Has Career Day in Carolina |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-troy-fumagalli-has-career-day-in-carolina/ |access-date=December 19, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com}}
=New England Patriots=
On May 27, 2021, Fumagalli signed with the New England Patriots.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign TE Troy Fumagalli; Release LB LaRoy Reynolds and FB Danny Vitale|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-te-troy-fumagalli-release-lb-laroy-reynolds-and-fb-danny-vitale|website=Patriots.com|date=May 27, 2021}} He was waived/injured on August 17 and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Patriots Release TE Troy Fumagalli|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-te-troy-fumagalli|website=Patriots.com|date=August 17, 2021}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On May 17, 2022, Fumagalli signed with the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign TE Troy Fumagalli; Waive TE Garrett Walston|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-te-troy-fumagalli-waive-te-garrett-walston|website=49ers.com|date=May 17, 2022}} He was released on August 30, 2022.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce 2022 Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/2022-53-man-roster-nfl-deadline-sudfeld-hasty-poe-johnson-spence|website=49ers.com|date=August 30, 2022}} He was signed to the practice squad on September 7, 2022.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign TE and WR to Practice Squad; Release Willie Snead IV|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/te-troy-fumagalli-wr-connor-wedington-to-practice-squad-release-willie-snead-iv|website=49ers.com|date=September 7, 2022}} He was released on November 7, 2022.{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2022 |title=49ers Open IR Practice Windows for Al-Shaair, McKivitz and Mitchell |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/injured-reserve-azeez-al-shaair-colton-mckivitz-elijah-mitchell-sign-sharpe |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=49ers.com}}
On May 8, 2023, Fumagalli was re-signed by the 49ers.{{Cite web|title=49ers Sign Quarterback, Defensive Lineman and Tight End to One-Year Deals|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-quarterback-defensive-lineman-and-tight-end-to-one-year-deals|website=49ers.com|date=May 8, 2023|access-date=May 8, 2023}} He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-moves-for-initial-53-man-roster|website=49ers.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-practice-squad-moves-x4783|website=49ers.com|date=August 30, 2023}} He was released on September 26.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign RB Jeremy McNichols to the Team's Practice Squad; Release TE|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-rb-jeremy-mcnichols-to-the-team-s-practice-squad-release-te|website=49ers.com|date=September 26, 2023}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On October 10, 2023, the Vikings hosted Fumagalli for a workout.{{Cite web|title=Vikings Work Out QB Colt McCoy, 7 Others on Tuesday|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/vikings-work-out-qb-colt-mccoy-7-others-tuesday|access-date=October 12, 2023|website=si.com|language=en}} The next day, the Vikings signed Fumagalli to their practice squad.{{cite web | last=Peters | first=Craig | title=Justin Jefferson Hits Injured Reserve as Vikings Make Roster Moves | website=Vikings.com | date=2023-10-11 | url=https://www.vikings.com/news/justin-jefferson-injured-reserve-roster-moves | access-date=2025-01-02}} His contract expired when the teams season ended January 7, 2024.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5050&path=football Wisconsin Badgers bio]
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