Michael Galatas
Sophomore
Wide Receiver/Return Specialist
Lacombe, La. (Fontainebleau HS)

2007: Played in all 10 games as a true freshman, making an immediate impact with his speed... ranked third on the team in receiving yards (360) and yards-per-game (36.0) and fifth in receptions (24)... second on the team in yards-per-catch with a 36.0 average to go along with four TDs... hauled in a season-long 50-yard reception at Colorado College... caught multiple balls in 8 of 10 games, grabbing a season-high five in a win over Austin College... had a career-best 113 yards receiving and one TD at Colorado College… returned two kickoffs for 33 yards, including a season-long 25-yard return against Centre… also returned five punts for 15 yards.

High School: A three-year letterman at wide receiver/return specialist for head coach Larry Favre at District 5-5A Fontainebleau High School... hauled in 33 catches for 334 yards and six TDs his senior year... team crowned Co-District Champs his sophomore (state semifinalists) and senior seasons... received the Coach's Award as a senior... also lettered four years in track where he holds school records in the 300m hurdles, 110m hurdles and 4x100m relay... named Outstanding Track Performer and team MVP his junior year, while placing sixth in the 300m hurdles at state... set a district record in the 300m hurdles, placed third at state in the 300m hurdles, placed fifth at state in the 4x200m relay and placed seventh at state in the 4x100m relay his sophomore year.

Personal: Son of Euradel and Michael Galatas... born in Slidell and raised in Lacombe, La... has an older brother, Andy (22)... majoring in business.