As a basketball player, he set the New York State Public High School Athletic Association record for career three-point field goals made with 343.

[1] He set the school's career record for passing yards, and was named Buffalo News Player of the Year in 2010.

[2][3][4] Licata received scholarship offers to play college football for Syracuse, Akron and Buffalo in addition to interest from other schools.

[citation needed] On May 28, 2021, Licata accepted a position to return to the University at Buffalo as an offensive analyst on the staff of new Bulls head coach Maurice Linguist.

[21] On March 9, 2022, Licata returned to Williamsville South High School as their football head coach.