Darryl Cato-Bishop

Darryl Cato-Bishop

Cato-Bishop with the Cleveland Gladiators in 2017
No. 3, 2
Position:	Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born:	(1990-01-26) January 26, 1990 (age 35) Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:	Groton (MA) Lawrence Academy
College:	NC State
Undrafted:	2014
Career history
Los Angeles KISS (2014–2015) Boston Brawlers (2014) Columbus Lions (2015)* Orlando Predators (2016) Cleveland Gladiators (2017) Albany Empire (2018) Baltimore Brigade (2019)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
2× Second Team All-Arena (2016, 2018)
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles: 59.5 Sacks: 15.0 Pass breakups: 5 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 and attended the Fessenden School in West Newton MA for 9th grade before finishing his HS career at Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts. 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 Lawrence Academy where he played football and basketball.[1]

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	High school / college	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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 198 (DE)   Rivals: -- (DE), 5 (MA)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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.com. Retrieved June 16, 2017. "NC State College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved June 16, 2017. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. 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]

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
NC State Wolfpack
Season	Tackles						Interceptions
	Solo	Ast	Total	Loss	Sacks	FF	Int	Yards	Avg	TD	PD
2009	Redshirt
2010	6	7	13	2.0	0.0	0	0	0	--	0	0
2011	12	10	22	7.0	5.5	1	1	2	2.0	0	1
2012	20	16	36	10.5	6.5	0	0	0	--	0	1
2013	6	18	24	4.0	0.5	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
NCAA Career Totals	44	51	95	23.5	12.5	2	1	2	2.0	0	0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	257 lb (117 kg)	4.96 s	1.64 s	2.84 s	4.53 s	7.43 s	29.5 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.

Los Angeles KISS

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

Boston Brawlers

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

Orlando Predators

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

Cleveland Gladiators

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

Albany Empire

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

Baltimore Brigade

On April 3, 2019, Cato-Bishop was assigned to the 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. 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.

External links

• NC State Wolfpack bio
• Media related to Darryl Cato-Bishop at Wikimedia Commons