Mikey D’Amato is Cal Poly’s defensive engine and a preseason All-American
In the 2025 season, Cal Poly linebacker Mikey D’Amato emerged as one of the FCS’s most productive defenders, leading the Big Sky with 137 tackles, adding 6 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, an interception, and a pass breakup. That production earned First Team All-Big Sky honors, multiple All-American nods, and preseason watch-list buzz for 2026. The fit is obvious: he’s a tone-setting, high-motor linebacker who closes space fast, tackles relentlessly, and brings big-play juice—not just box-score volume.
