Mateo Vandamia brings proven tackling production and versatility to the Wildcats’ linebacker room
Vandamia is a 6-2, 236-pound graduate linebacker who logged 16 tackles in six games in 2024 and previously showed disruptive upside with 36 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, and 2 pass breakups in 2023 at Delaware. His calling card is versatility: he was converted from an offensive Swiss-army-knife role into a defender, and coaches have said his growth has come from steady reps and “huge strides” toward becoming a dependable playmaker. That matters if you want a physical, ascending LB with room to keep climbing.
