Colby Jorgensen Athlete Profile

#86 Colby Jorgensen

Colby Jorgensen
Position: Tight End Height: 6-7 Weight: 234 Class: Freshman Roster Years: 2011 Hometown: Provo, UT Last School: Timpview High School

Before BYU

  • No. 15 all-around athlete in the nation and No. 20 Midwest prospect by SuperPrep Magazine
  • Ranked No. 19 prospect in the state by Rivals.com
  • Ranked No. 28 nationally by Scout.com among tight end prospects
  • Participated in the prestigious SPARQ competition at Nike headquarters
  • Helped team win state championships in 2008 and 2009 and the state quarterfinals in 2010
  • Helped Timpview win region titles in 2008, 2009 and 2010
  • Totaled 50 tackles, six sacks and one interception in 2010
  • Also started on 2010 state championship basketball team
  • Honor roll all four years
  • Coached by Louis Wong

Personal
Parents are Trent and Julie ... born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah ... brother, Austen, currently plays for BYU, as does a cousin, Spencer Hadley ... favorite athlete is former BYU All-American Dennis Pitta ... also recruited by Notre Dame, UCLA Stanford, Utah and Utah State

2011 | Redshirt Year

Did not play due to preseason shoulder injury