Darryl Cato-Bishop

Darryl Cato-Bishop
Cato-Bishop with the Cleveland Gladiators in 2017
No. 3, 2
PositionDefensive lineman
Personal information
Born (1990-01-26) January 26, 1990
Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolLawrence Academy (Groton, Massachusetts)
CollegeNC State
NFL draft2014: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career AFL statistics
Tackles59.5
Sacks15
Pass breakups5
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Darryl Cato-Bishop (born January 26, 1990) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a member of the Los Angeles KISS, Boston Brawlers, Columbus Lions, Orlando Predators, Cleveland Gladiators, Albany Empire, and Baltimore Brigade.

Early life

Cato-Bishop attended the Fessenden School in West Newton, Massachusetts, for 9th grade before finishing his high school career at Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts. He played football and basketball at Lawrence Academy.[1]

College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Darryl Cato-Bishop
DE
Roxbury, Massachusetts Lawrence Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Nov 28, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 198 (DE)    Rivals: -- (DE), 5 (MA)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "NC State Football Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  • "NC State College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 16, 2017.

College career

Cato-Bishop played for the NC State Wolfpack from 2009 to 2013. He was the team's starter his final year and helped the Wolfpack to 27 wins. He played in 48 games during his career including 28 starts at defensive end and 1 at defensive tackle.

Statistics

Source:[2]

Year Team Tackles Interceptions
SoloAstTotalLossSacksFFIntYardsAvgTDPD
2009NC State Redshirt
2010NC State 67132.00.0000--00
2011NC State 1210227.05.51122.001
2012NC State 20163610.56.5000--01
2013NC State 618244.00.51000.000
Totals 44519523.512.52122.000

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
257 lb
(117 kg)
4.96 s1.64 s2.84 s4.53 s7.43 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)
9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
All values from NC State Pro Day[3]

Cato-Bishop was invited to rookie mini-camp with the New York Jets,[4] but was not offered a contract.

On June 26, 2014, Cato-Bishop was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League (AFL).[5] He recorded two sacks in 4 games as a rookie. On September 24, 2014, the KISS picked up his rookie option.

Cato-Bishop played for the Boston Brawlers of the Fall Experimental Football League.[6]

On November 30, 2015, he was assigned to the AFL's Orlando Predators.[7]

Cato-Bishop was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators of the AFL for the 2017 season.

On March 19, 2018, Cato-Bishop was assigned to the Albany Empire of the AFL.[8]

On April 3, 2019, Cato-Bishop was assigned to the AFL's Baltimore Brigade.

References

  1. ↑ Pete Sanderson (February 8, 2008). "Darryl Cato-Bishop '05 Reaches The 1,000 Point Mark For Lawrence Academy". www.fessenden.org. The Fessenden School. Archived from the original on August 7, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Darryl Cato-Bishop". www.sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Darryl Cato-Bishop". www.nfldraftscout.com. The Sports Xchange. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  4. ↑ Randy Lange (May 16, 2014). "Jets Rookie Minicamp Under Way". www.newyorkjets.com. New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Los Angeles KISS Historical Transactions". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ David Robichaud (November 7, 2014). "Robi On The Road: Boston Brawlers, FXFL Players Hope For Shot At NFL". www.boston.cbslocal.com. CBS Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Orlando Predators defensive lineman Darryl Cato-Bishop is the son of Darryl Bishop, the first black to play in a men's freshman basketball game at the University of Kentucky". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. July 6, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
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