Troy Fumagalli


Troy Fumagalli is an American football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football at Wisconsin.

Early years

Fumagalli was born with amniotic band constriction, which forced doctors to amputate part of his left index finger a few days after he was born. He attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois. During his career he had 172 tackles and four sacks on defense and 64 receptions for 1,770 yards on offense. He committed to the University of Wisconsin to play college football.

College career

After redshirting his first year at Wisconsin in 2013, Fumagalli appeared in all 14 games, with two starts, in 2014. He finished the season with 14 receptions for 187 yards. As a sophomore in 2015, he played in 11 games with four starts and had 28 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown. As a junior in 2016, Fumagalli had 47 receptions for 580 yards and two touchdowns. He was named the Offensive MVP of the 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic after recording six receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown.

Professional career

Fumagalli was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018. Fumagalli recorded his first NFL touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11.