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Mike Golic, Jr.

Mike Golic, Jr.

Michael Louis Golic Jr. (born September 28, 1989) is a broadcaster with ESPN Radio and a retired American football offensive guard. He played college football at Notre Dame. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

Mike Golic Jr.
No. 67
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born:(1989-09-28)September 28, 1989
Voorhees, New Jersey
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:West Hartford (CT) Northwest Catholic
College:Notre Dame
Undrafted:2013
Career history
  • Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2014 FXFL All-Star[1]
Career NFL statistics
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Early years

Golic attended Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford, Connecticut, where he was a standout lineman for the Northwest Catholic Indians high school football team.[2] He was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.[2][3] He was named to the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Class S all-state team in both his junior and senior season.[2][4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
Mike Golic Jr.
OL		West Hartford, CTNorthwest Catholic6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)260 lb (120 kg)5.1Feb 19, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: *30 (OG)*Rivals: 8 (OL), – (National), 4 (Connecticut)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
  • "2008 Notre Dame Football Commitments"[23] . Rivals.com. Retrieved 2013.Check date values in:|accessdate=(help)
  • "2008 Notre Dame Football Recruiting Commits"[24] . Scout.com. Retrieved 2013.Check date values in:|accessdate=(help)
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings"[25] . Scout.com. Retrieved 2013.Check date values in:|accessdate=(help)
  • "2008 Team Ranking"[26] . Rivals.com. Retrieved 2013.Check date values in:|accessdate=(help)

    College career

    Golic played college football at Notre Dame. On November 8, 2012, he was selected to the Capital One Academic All-District V team[5] and on December 6, 2012 he also was selected to the Capital One Academic All-America Football Team along with his Notre Dame Fighting Irish teammate Manti Te'o.[6]

    Professional career

    Pittsburgh Steelers

    On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent.[7] On August 31, 2013, the Steelers announced that he was among the players cut to reach their 53-man roster.[8]

    New Orleans Saints

    On May 10, 2014 the New Orleans Saints signed Golic to a two-year deal.[9] He was then waived from the Saints on June 2, 2014. Golic re-signed with the New Orleans Saints on April 16, 2015 and was released by the team on September 5, 2015.[10]

    Montreal Alouettes

    Following his release from the Saints, Golic took part in the Montreal Alouettes training camp. He joined the team on June 11[11] but was released prior to the start of the season.[12]

    Arizona Rattlers

    On September 25, 2014, Golic was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL). On November 11, 2015, Golic was placed on recallable reassignment.

    Retirement

    On August 19, 2016, while co-hosting The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Golic announced his retirement from professional football.

    Broadcasting career

    ESPN Radio

    As of April 4, 2016, Golic is the host of First and Last.[13] He was also a regular guest co-host of Mike & Mike (normally filling in for his dad), and subsequently became a regular on the succeeding program Golic and Wingo in November 2017. He also co-hosted "Weekend Observations" with Jon "Stugotz" Weiner from February 12, 2017 through February 4, 2018. [14]

    Personal life

    Golic was born in Voorhees, New Jersey to parents Mike and Christine Golic.[2] His father Mike Golic was a defensive tackle in the National Football League where he played eight seasons.[2] His uncle Bob Golic was a defensive tackle in the National Football League for fourteen seasons and was selected for three Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams.[2] His younger brother Jake Golic was a tight end at Notre Dame[2] and Cincinnati.

    His father used to co-host (with Mike Greenberg) of ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike; that show ended on November 17, 2017, and ten days later on the 27th, Mike, Jr. joined his father alongside Trey Wingo for its successor program, Golic and Wingo.

    References

    [1]
    Citation Linkwww.youtube.comFootball Gameplan's 2014 FXFL Awards. YouTube. November 11, 2014.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [2]
    Citation Linkwww.und.com"Notre Dame Fighting Irish Profile". und.com. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [3]
    Citation Linkpucciblognhr.blogspot.com"Golic Jr. selected to play in All-American Bowl". pucciblognhr.blogspot.com. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [4]
    Citation Linkwww.iwasallstate.com"2006 Connecticut High School Football All-State Teams". iwasallstate.com. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [5]
    Citation Linkwww.und.com"Mike Golic Jr. and Manti Te'o Named Academic All-District". und.com. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [6]
    Citation Linkwww.und.com"Mike Golic Jr. and Manti Te'o Selected to Capital One Academic All-America® Football Team". und.com. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [7]
    Citation Linkprofootballtalk.nbcsports.com"Steelers' 15 undrafted free agents include Golic's kid". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [8]
    Citation Linkwww.post-gazette.com"Steelers release 22 players to reach roster limit". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [9]
    Citation Linkwww.nola.comLarry Holder, "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with guard Mike Golic Jr. on two-year deal", Times-Picayune, May 10, 2014.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [10]
    Citation Linkweb.archive.org"New Orleans Saints announce transactions to meet 53-man limit". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [11]
    Citation Linkmontrealgazette.comhttps://montrealgazette.com/touch/story.html?id=9930133
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [12]
    Citation Linklametropolesports.com"Montreal Alouettes Jamel Richardson Among Final Roster Cuts". La Métropole Sports.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [13]
    Citation Linkespnmediazone.com"ESPN Radio Weekday Schedule Goes Fully Live with Debut of First and Last with Lundberg & Golic Jr. on Monday". espnmediazone.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [14]
    Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Weekend Observations with Stu & Jr. Archive". espn.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [15]
    Citation Linknotredame.rivals.com"2008 Notre Dame Football Commitments"
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [16]
    Citation Linkscout.com"2008 Notre Dame Football Recruiting Commits"
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [17]
    Citation Linkscout.scout.com"Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings"
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [18]
    Citation Linkn.rivals.com"2008 Team Ranking"
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [19]
    Citation Linkwww.und.comNotre Dame Fighting Irish bio
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM
    [20]
    Citation Linkwww.steelers.comPittsburgh Steelers profile
    Sep 28, 2019, 6:17 PM