Caputo with the Rams in 2016.
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Position: | Safety | ||
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Born: |
Imperial, Pennsylvania |
October 26, 1992 ||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||
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High school: | West Allegheny | ||
College: | Wisconsin | ||
Undrafted: | 2016 | ||
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Michael Caputo (born October 26, 1992) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Wisconsin.
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Caputo attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he played safety for the Wisconsin Badgers football team from 2011 through 2015. He was a starter for three seasons, 2013-2015.
Caputo's freshman year he was a member of the scout team and received a redshirt. In 2012, he played in 13 games, and only recorded ten tackles.
For the 2013 season Caputo earned a starting spot at safety despite missing all of spring training after undergoing neck surgery. Caputo started 12 of 13 games. By the end of the season Caputo tallied 63 tackles which ranked 2nd on the entire team.
In the 2014 season Caputo led the team in tackles with 106 tackles and was a consensus 2nd team All-Big Ten pick as well being named 2nd team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.
In the off season Caputo was named team captain for the 2015 season. Prior to the season starting Caputo was named to numerous preseason award watchlists, including the Lott IMPACT Trophy, Bednarik Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Jim Thorpe Award.
In the season opener against Alabama, on the third play of the game, Caputo went down hard while tackling runningback Derrick Henry. After the play Caputo tried to join the Alabama huddle, shortly thereafter the referees called timeout and Caputo was later diagnosed with a concussion.