Phillip Cato

Career Notes: Appeared in 12 games in first two seasons in the Green and Gold, making 19 tackles (14-5) with one interception and three pass break-ups ... link to career statistics. 2025: Appeared in 10 games, making seven starts (in road games at Findlay, Wisconsin-La Crosse, Ferris State, Saginaw Valley State, Roosevelt and Northern Michigan, and at home vs. Michigan Tech) ... recorded a career-high three tackles (3-0) in the Tiffin contest as a back-up cornerback and recovered a fumble ... made two solo tackles at Findlay ... credited with a pass break and an assisted tackle at Wisconsin-La Crosse ... matched career-high with three tackles (2-1) vs. Quincy, plus had a pass break-up ... registered one solo stop at FSU ... missed the Davenport game due to an injury ... equaled a career-best with three tackles (2-1) at SVSU ... contributed a solo stop against Grand Valley State ... collected two solo tackles at Roosevelt, including one for loss plus a pass break-up ... recovered a WSU onside kick at Northern Michigan ... saw action on punt return in seven games, on punt coverage and kickoff coverage in six contests each, and on kickoff return in two contests ... tied for the team lead with three pass break-ups ... tied for the team-high with three (3-0) punt coverage tackles ... switched to No. 16 ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 2024: Played in both games dressed to retain freshman eligibility ... made collegiate debut vs. Roosevelt as a back-up cornerback, while also seeing action on kickoff coverage, kickoff return and punt return ... credited with two assisted tackles and first career interception in the RU game ... recorded a solo stop as a back-up cornerback against Northern Michigan ... saw action on kickoff return and punt return vs. NMU ... did not travel for the five road games ... did not dress for three of the home games, plus missed the Findlay game with an injury. GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings (All Games): Tied-for-16th in interceptions (1) ... Game-By-Game Statistics. High School: A 2024 graduate of University of Detroit Jesuit High School ... was a three-year varsity letterwinner for the Cubs ... helped coach Matthew Lewis' squad to a 7-3 mark as a senior and the second round of the state playoffs ... totaled 47 tackles in 2023, along with six pass break-ups and two interceptions ... selected as the team's Skill Position Player of the Year ... named to the All-Catholic League Team as well as All-Region and All-State by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association ... earned All-Detroit Team recognition from both the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News ... also played running back for UDJHS ... lettered in track and field as a junior ... ran the leadoff leg in the 4x100m relay at the 2023 MHSAA Division 1 regional track meet. Personal: Full name -- Phillip K. Cato ... born on January 17, 2006, in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. ... son of Jason and Dianna Cato ... has a younger brother, Jason ... is majoring in Sport Management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2025 and Fall 2025 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2024. High School Highlights