Danny Vitale

Danny Vitale was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Green Bay on March 21, 2020 ... Originally draft by Tampa Bay in the sixth round (197th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft ... Released by Tampa Bay (9/3/16)... Claimed off waivers and awarded to Buffalo from Tampa Bay (9/4/16) ... Released by Buffalo (9/6/16) ... Signed by Tampa Bay to the practice squad (9/10/16) ... Signed by Cleveland to the 53-man roster from the Tampa Bay practice squad (10/14/16) ... Released by Cleveland (10/12/18) ... Signed by Green Bay to the practice squad (10/22/18) ... Signed by Green Bay to the 53-man roster active roster (12/1/18).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Danny Vitale was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Green Bay on March 21, 2020 ... Originally draft by Tampa Bay in the sixth round (197th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft ... Released by Tampa Bay (9/3/16)... Claimed off waivers and awarded to Buffalo from Tampa Bay (9/4/16) ... Released by Buffalo (9/6/16) ... Signed by Tampa Bay to the practice squad (9/10/16) ... Signed by Cleveland to the 53-man roster from the Tampa Bay practice squad (10/14/16) ... Released by Cleveland (10/12/18) ... Signed by Green Bay to the practice squad (10/22/18) ... Signed by Green Bay to the 53-man roster active roster (12/1/18).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2020 (0/0)

• Exercised his Reserve/Opt-Out decision and will not play this season.

2019 (15/4, 0/0 – GREEN BAY)

• Played in 15 games with four starts in first full season in Green Bay and finished with one rushing attempt for 3 yards, seven receptions for 97 yards and six special teams tackles.
• Was inactive for the regular-season finale at Detroit (12/29), the AFC Divisional Playoff vs. Seattle (1/12) and the NFC Championship Game at San Francisco (1/19) due to injury.
• Registered two receptions for 43 yards vs. Oakland (10/20).

2018 (5/0 – GREEN BAY)

• Went to training camp with Cleveland and was placed on injured reserve prior to the start of the regular season before being released on Oct. 12.
• Signed with Green Bay's practice squad on Oct. 22 and was added to the 53-man roster on Dec. 1. Appeared in five games as a reserve on offense and special teams. Caught one pass for 2 yards and made two special teams tackles.

2017 (15/6 – CLEVELAND)

• Played in 15 games with six starts and notched three receptions for 19 yards and recorded a team-high eight special teams tackles.
• Was inactive for the season finale at Pittsburgh (12/31).

2016 (9/3 – CLEVELAND)

• Was drafted by Tampa Bay in the sixth round and was released prior to the start of the regular season. Was claimed by Buffalo and released the next day before signing with Tampa Bay to the practice squad.
• Signed to Cleveland's 53-man roster on Oct. 14 after spending the first five weeks of the season on the Tampa Bay practice squad.
• Played in nine games with three starts and caught four passes for 27 yards and one special teams tackle.
• Made NFL debut vs. N.Y. Jets (10/30) playing six snaps on offense and 17 on special teams.
• Made first start at fullback vs. Dallas (11/6).

COLLEGE

• Played in 50 games with 37 starts and posted 135 receptions for 1,427 yards and 11 TDs along with six carries for 29 yards and one kickoff return for 16 yards.
• Registered a 100-yard receiving game in all four seasons at Northwestern.
• Did not miss a game in his entire collegiate career.
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition three times.

PERSONAL

• Majored in economics at Northwestern.
• Earned 7A IHSCOA all-state honors as a senior at Wheaton-Warrenville High School (Wheaton, Illinois).
• Earned all-area recognition from the Chicago Sun-Times and the Daily Herald.
• Danny and wife, Caley, welcomed daughter Bella during the 2020 offseason.