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2008 Football Roster

22 Kevin Colbert

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 170
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Riverdale, Ga.
  • Highschool Riverdale

Biography

Enters camp as a starter at cornerback... a mainstay in the defensive backfield, saw action in all 12 games last year at cornerback... brings last year[apos]s experience to the defensive backfield this fall... gained important experience as a freshman, moving into a starting cornerback position midway through the season... moved from running back to defensive back in 2006... led all Fordham freshmen in tackles. 2007: Appeared in all 12 games as a sophomore, starting three at cornerback... recorded 28 total tackles, 15 solo, including 1.5 for a loss of two yards... also had four pass break ups, fourth best on the team... made a season-high seven tackles, five solo and 1.5 for loss, in the season-opening win at Rhode Island... notched four tackles, three solo, and broke up two passes at Lafayette... recorded three stops, two solo, and added a pass deflection versus Holy Cross... also had three tackles, one solo, in the Dayton game... made two tackles in the NCAA FCS playoff game at Massachusetts. 2006: Appeared in ten games at cornerback for the Rams as a freshman, starting five... finished with 33 total tackles, 25 solo... led all Fordham freshmen with 33 tackles... also had two pass deflections and one interception... made a season-high eight solo tackles in the season-ending win over Georgetown... had seven stops, six solo, against Colgate... registered six total tackles, three solo, and broke up a pass in the Marist win... made five stops, two solo, in the Lafayette contest... had four tackles, three solo, in the Lehigh game... recorded first collegiate interception against Bucknell. Before Fordham: A graduate of Riverdale High School in Riverdale, Georgia... lettered for four years with the football team... named to the Clayton/Henry County Super 11 Team... received the Golden Helmet Award as the team MVP as well as the Captain[apos]s Award... named Clayton County Player of the Week... member of the National Honor Society... a Varsity Football Scholar Award winner... named to the All-State Academic Team. Personal: Born September 13, 1987... son of Gloria and Kelvin Colbert, Sr... .has two older sisters (Ronnika and LaKwanza) and a younger brother (Matthew)... a Business Administration major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2007Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'8" 170 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2008Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'8" 170 lbs
    22