The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected former Northwestern fullback Dan Vitale with the 197th overall pick in the 6th round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Vitale was a four-year contributor for the Wildcats in the "superback" role, Northwestern's unique h-back/fullback/tight end hybrid. In his senior year, he led Northwestern in receiving yards, receptions, and receiving touchdowns, and was one of few standouts on Northwestern's otherwise weak offense.
Vitale earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors at tight end in 2015 after earning Honorable Mention status the year prior. His highlight reel displays his soft hands and polished route running ability, though he'll be asked to do a lot more blocking as an NFL fullback.