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Jack Colletto
Jack Colletto (born November 19, 1998) is an American football linebacker and Fullback (gridiron football), fullback for the Oregon State Beavers football, Oregon State Beavers. He was the recipient of the 2022 Paul Hornung Award, given to the most versatile player in college football. Early life and high school Colletto grew up in Camas, Washington and attended Camas High School, where he played baseball, basketball, and football. He was named the Washington Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after passing for 2,846 yards and 27 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,253 yards and 21 touchdowns. While Colletto was recruited by some Division I schools, he opted to enroll at Arizona Western College. College career Colletto began his college career at Arizona Western College. As a freshman, he completed 39-of-67 pass attempts for 548 yards and four touchdowns and rushed 43 times for 185 yards and nine touchdowns. Colletto committed to transfer to Oregon State Beavers football, Ore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
