MADISON, Wis. -- When Doug Fumagalli coached his son's youth football games, he couldn't help but notice that Troy Fumagalli possessed a special talent. Even at a level in which athletic development can lag far behind desire, Troy was a natural pass catcher.
"You could basically throw a football anywhere," Doug said. "He catches it with one hand. And he picks up the ball in flight very well. On some of those things, you can't work at it. You either have it or not, and he just had it."
For years, that skill set has been the first thing people see when they watch Wisconsin's Troy Fumagalli on the football field from afar.