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2023 Football Roster

54 Colton Rossi

  • Position OL
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 310
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown New Wilmington, Pa.
  • High School Wilmington

Biography

Career Highlights
• Two-time All-PSAC West
• 2023 First Team All-Region
• 2023 Don Hansen Honorable Mention All-American

Personal: Son of Ashley and Ryan Rossi … A Safety Management major … Grandma Nini is a Slippery Rock graduate.

2023: Started all 14 games at left guard … Closed collegiate career by earning All-America accolades from the Hansen Gazette in addition to being named to the All-PSAC West and All-Super Region 1 Teams … Blocked for an offensive unit that ranked second in the nation in third down conversion (.562), fourth in total first downs (334), seventh in total offense (466.4), 10th in passing offense (281.4) and 31st in rushing offense (185.0) … Game-by-Game Statistics

2022: Started all 11 games played at left guard … Earned second team All-PSAC West honors … A team captain … Blocked for an offense that was 11th in the nation in first downs and 24th in passing in addition to ranking third in the PSAC in passing yards, fourth in scoring, fourth in total offense and seventh in rushing yards … Game-by-Game Statistics

2021: Appeared in nine games, making eight starts at left guard … Helped to block for an offense that ranked sixth in the nation in total offense (478.8) and 10th in scoring (38.9) … Game-by-Game Statistics

2019: Appeared in 13 games, making one start … Caught seven passes for 40 yards and two touchdowns … First collegiate catch was a three-yard touchdown at Mercyhurst … recorded two receptions in back-to-back games at Edinboro and vs. Clarion … Second touchdown of season came against Cal U … Game-by-Game Statistics 
 
High School: Lettered four times in football and twice in basketball at Wilmington High School … Was a two-time all-state honoree at middle linebacker and on the offensive line … Also a two-time Super 25 selection … A three-time all-region and All-District 10 choice … Led Wilmington to three District 10 titles and two state runner-up finishes during prep career … Made 12 tackles and recovered one fumble in state championship game as a senior … Also helped guide Wilmington to a District 10 basketball championship … An honor roll student.
 
Career Highs
Receptions 2 (2x)
Receiving Yards 15 (2x)
Receiving TD 1 (2x)
Long Reception 12 at Edinboro (2019)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 92

    2019Freshman

    TE
    6'2" 290 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2020Sophomore

    OL/TE
    6'2" 290 lbs
    92
  • 54

    2021Sophomore

    OL
    6'2" 300 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2022Junior

    OL
    6'2" 300 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2023Senior

    OL
    6'2" 310 lbs
    54