Colby Huerter

Height:
6-1
Weight:
200
Position:
Safety
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Katy, Texas
High School:
Tompkins H.S.
Major:
Sport and Recreation Management

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2021)

2023: Was once again a key contributor on defense for the Jackrabbits ... played in all 15 games and ranked eighth on the squad with 42 tackles from his safety position ... tallied at least one tackle in 13 contests ... made lone start of the season in season opener versus Western Oregon and returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter ... shared team lead and set a career high with 10 tackles in comeback win over Montana State .... made five stops in road win at Illinois State ... contributed four tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and pass breakup versus North Dakota State ... also recorded 1.5 TFLs in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Mercer ... continued strong play in the postseason with a seven-tackle performance versus Montana in national championship game

2022: Had a knack for making the big play for the Jackrabbits en route to winning a national championship ... played in 14 games at safety with six starts ... opened season with five tackles at Iowa, including a half-tackle for loss ... in first career start, registered career-high seven tackles versus UC Davis ... kept the Jackrabbits in the lead with a third-quarter interception deep in SDSU territory and his subsequent 70-yard return set up a score in Missouri Valley Football Conference opener at Missouri State ... swung the momentum in the Jackrabbits' favor with an interception in the end zone midway through the second quarter at top-ranked North Dakota State ... also broke up another pass and notched five tackles in regular season win at NDSU ... was credited with lone sack of the season as part of a four-tackle outing at North Dakota ... totaled 10 tackles in postseason play, including four stops versus Holy Cross in quarterfinal action ... made two solo tackles in national championship game versus North Dakota State

2021: Excelled on the practice field before working his way into the rotation at safety later during his freshman season ... honored as team's Scout Defense Player of the Year ... earned varsity letter after playing in six games, including all four of the Jackrabbits' Football Championship Subdivision playoff games ... earned team's Scout Defense Player of the Week in consecutive weeks in preparation for home games against Dixie State and Southern Illinois ... made collegiate debut in road win at Western Illinois ... made season-high three tackles (all solo) in playoff opener against UC Davis ... was credited with two stops in second-round victory at Sacramento State

BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-state and all-Greater Houston honors three times each at Tompkins High School ... career totals included 248 tackles, 15 interceptions and four fumble returns for touchdowns in helping lead his team to three consecutive regional semifinal appearances ...was selected to Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-State First Team as a sophomore (nine interceptions, 68 tackles) and senior (five interceptions, 83 tackles) ... honorable mention all-state as a junior (97 tackles, one interception) ... was selected as the District 19-6A Defensive MVP his senior season ...two-time team captain honor student