Mike Panasiuk
| No. 61 – St. Louis Battlehawks | |
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| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 13, 1997 Roselle, Illinois |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lake Park High School |
| College: | Michigan State |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mike Panasiuk (born October 13, 1997) is an American football center for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Panasiuk has made the transition from defensive to offensive line.
Early life
[edit]Panasiuk attended Lake Park High School in Roseville, Illinois.
College career
[edit]On June 8, 2015, Panasiuk committed to Michigan State.[1]
Four-year letterwinner finished his career with 100 tackles, including 18 for losses and with four sacks, in 51 games, including 41 starts at defensive tackle. His freshman year in 2016 he played in all 12 games with 14 tackles and was named as an honorable mention selection to the BTN.com All-Freshman Team and also named defensive recipient of MSU's Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award. Sophomore season in 2017, Panasiuk started all 13 games at defensive tackle and finished the season with 25 tackles, including 2.5 for loss. Junior year in 2018, Panasiuk had recorded 6 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks and had 25 tackles and was named to the Second-team All-Big Ten team and honorable mention All-Big Ten. Senior year in 2019 was named to the All-Big Ten team and got second-team All-Big Ten honors from Pro Football Focus.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Las Vegas Raiders
[edit]On April 25, 2020, Panasiuk signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[3] Panasiuk was released on September 5, 2020.[4]
Carolina Panthers
[edit]On October 21, 2020, Panasiuk signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[5] On November 11, 2020, Panasiuk was released from the practice squad.[6] On December 13, 2020, Panasiuk re-signed with the practice squad. On January 14, 2021, Panasiuk signed a reserve/future contract.[7] On August 18, 2021, Panasiuk was waived with an injury designation.[8]
St. Louis Battlehawks
[edit]For the 2023 season Panasiuk signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL. Panasiuk was named to the All-XFL team after the season.[9] On January 26, 2024, Panasiuk signed an agreement to return to the St. Louis Battlehawks for the 2024 season.[10] Panasiuk was named to the 2024 All-UFL Team.[11]
Notes and references
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References
[edit]- ^ "Mike Panasiuk Timeline". 247sports.
- ^ "2019 football roster". msuspartans.com.
- ^ "Michigan State defensive lineman Mike Panasiuk signs with Las Vegas Raiders". spartanswire.usatoday.com. April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Las Vegas Raiders Make Final Cuts to 53-Man Roster". si.com. September 5, 2020.
- ^ "Former Michigan State DT Mike Panasiuk signs with Carolina Panthers practice squad". spartanswire.usatoday.com. October 2020.
- ^ "Panthers Make a Series of Roster Moves". si.com. November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Panthers sign 14 players to reserve future contracts for 2021". si.com. January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Mike Panasiuk: Waived by Carolina". cbssports.com. August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Two former Michigan State football players named to All-XFL team". cbssports.com. May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Five Players Sign UFL Agreements for 2024 Season". si.com. January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Former Spartans All-Big Ten Defensive Lineman Named to Inaugural All-UFL Team as Offensive Player". si.com. June 8, 2024.