A Division II transfer who became a first-team All-Big Sky receiver and kick returner at Northern Arizona, highlighted by a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown in 2025.
Kolbe Katsis started his college career at Division II Pittsburg State before transferring to Northern Arizona, where he turned into one of the most dangerous receiver-returner combinations in the Big Sky Conference. He signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft, bringing return-game juice to a crowded receiver room.
Path to the league
A standout at Lincoln Christian School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Katsis began his college career at Division II Pittsburg State, where he was named MIAA Freshman of the Year in 2022. He transferred to Northern Arizona before his junior season and went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft before signing with Denver.
Career highlights
Across three seasons at Pittsburg State and Northern Arizona combined, Katsis totaled 95 receptions for 1,566 yards and 12 touchdowns in his two years at NAU alone, and he built a reputation as a home-run threat on kickoff returns. He earned first-team All-Big Sky honors as both a receiver and a returner in 2025, along with All-American recognition from multiple outlets.
2025 season recap
In his final college season, Katsis set career highs with 1,068 receiving yards, the 12th-most in a single season in Northern Arizona program history, while also leading the Big Sky in yards per kick return, including a 100-yard return touchdown. He ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash at his pro day, and Denver signed him as an undrafted free agent after the draft.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kolbe Katsis
- Mile High Report: UDFA Kolbe Katsis is a speedy WR/KR who could make some noise this summer
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Northern Arizona
- Hometown
- Owasso, OK, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
