Gatto, in his second season with the Copperheads and third af2 season overall, led all kickers in field goals made in 2008 with 17. Gatto also finished second in FG attempts (43) and third in PAT percentage (90.6) amongst af2 kickers during the regular season. The Arkansas State alum converted 17-of-43 field goals (39.5 percent) and 58-of-64 point after touchdowns during the 2008 campaign. Gatto led Texas in scoring with 109 points. Earlier this week he was named to the National Conference All-af2 First Team for the second consecutive season.
Gatto's first af2 experience came in 2005 with the Quad City Steamwheelers. He currently ranks third in league history with 43 field goals made and ninth all-time in scoring amongst kickers with 315 career points.
Gatto got his start in Arena Football in 2002 with the Arena Football League's Orlando Predators. His three-year AFL career (2002-04) included stints with the Dallas Desperados, Chicago Rush, Detroit Fury and Grand Rapids Rampage.
Gatto is the fourth recipient of the af2 Kicker of the Year Award. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's DAVID DAVIS won the honor in 2007 while Oklahoma City's A.J. HAGLUND took home the award in 2006. Louisville's DANNY KIGHT was the inaugural winner in 2005.
The 2008 af2 playoffs continue this weekend with the American and National Conference Semifinals this Saturday, August 9. On the American Conference side of the bracket, the No. 1 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers host the No. 4 Tennessee Valley Vipers at 7:30 p.m. ET and the No. 3 Green Bay Blizzard host the No. 7 Manchester Wolves at 8:30 p.m. ET. On the National Conference side, the No. 3 Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings host the No. 7 Amarillo Dusters at 8:00 p.m. ET and the No. 1 Spokane Shock host the No. 5 Central Valley Coyotes at 10:00 ET.
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