Kolbe Katsis

Kolbe Katsis (born December 28, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver and kickoff returner for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburg State Gorillas and Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Katsis was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2026.

Early life Katsis was born on December 28, 2001, to Steve and Kelly Katsis.

College career

Pittsburg State During his redshirt freshman year at the Division II college Pittsburg State, Katsis had a breakout season, logging 22 receptions for 505 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 13 games while also averaging 32.8 yards on kick returns, as well as a 98-yard return touchdown. The next year, Katsis built on his freshman performance, accruing 48 catches for 655 yards and four touchdowns and averaging 25.9 yards per return across 12 games played.

Northern Arizona Heading into his junior year, Katsis transferred to Northern Arizona, making the transition to Division I football. As a redshirt junior, he played in 11 games, producing 35 receptions for 498 receiving yards and two touchdowns, as well as two rushes for 14 rushing yards.

Professional career

Denver Broncos After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Katsis was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. Broncos special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi specifically targeted him for his return ability and experience, with incumbent return specialist Marvin Mims being a pending free agent in the next offseason.

On August 30, 2026, Katsis was waived by the Broncos as a part of final roster cuts. He was subsequently re-signed to the practice squad the following day.