Evan Colorito

Photo by: Tommy Joe Waido

Photo by: Tommy Joe Waido

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-4
Weight:
250
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Beaverton, Ore.
High School:
Beaverton HS

Career Highs:

Tackles: 10- Boise State, 2017

2017 (Senior): Started all 13 games, recording 45 tackles, a team-high 12.0 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and four quarterback hurries... His 5.5 sacks were the most by a CSU player in a single season since Joe Kawulok recorded 5.5 in 2015... Recorded a sack in three consecutive games to end his CSU career.

Tallied three solo tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss against Colorado (Sept. 1).
Recorded his first sack of the season in the win at Hawai'i (Sept. 30).
Made four tackles and recorded 0.5 sacks in the win at Utah State (Oct. 7).
Logged a sack on the final play of the game at New Mexico (Nov. 20) to secure a win for the Rams.
Made a crucial third-down tackle for loss on the goal line at Wyoming (Nov. 4).
Recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble against Boise State (Nov. 11).
Tallied two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble in the second consecutive game (San Jose State, Nov. 18).
Made three solo tackles including a sack in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl against Marshall (Dec. 16).

2016 (Junior): Started all 13 games at linebacker, recording 63 tackles, 10.0 tackles for a loss, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble.

Registered his first career sack in a win over UTSA (Sept. 10).
Recorded seven tackles and a quarterback hurry in a win over Northern Colorado (Sept. 17).
Had a career day at Air Force (Nov. 12), recording a career-high nine tackles including 2.0 tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery.
Logged his first career forced fumble in a win at San Diego State (Nov. 26)
Recorded eight total tackles and 0.5 sacks in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Idaho (Dec. 22)

2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams performer, recording three tackles.

2014 (Freshman): Played in 12 games, primarily used on several special teams units... Registered two tackles, with both coming in CSU's home opener vs. UC Davis (Sept. 13).

2013 (Redshirt): Redshirted during his first collegiate season.

High School:

Is a 2013 graduate of Beaverton High School in Beaverton, Ore.
Holds the Beaverton school record for career sacks with 34.
In his final season as a Beaver, rushed 68 times for 504 yards (7.4 average) and scored eight touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the line of scrimmage, recorded a single-season school record 29 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks.
Named the 2012 Metro League Defensive Player of the Year.
Earned first-team all-city and first-team All-Oregon accolades as a senior for his play at the linebacker position... Also earned third-team all-Beaverton honors for his exploits on the ground.
Tabbed as a third-team defensive end as both a sophomore and junior.
As a junior in 2011 compiled 48 total tackles (22 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss, and seven sacks.
As a sophomore in 2010 registered 38 tackles (16 solo), including four tackles for loss.
Also competed in track & field for the Beavers.
Head football coach was Bob Boyer.
Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN and a two-star prospect by Scout and Rivals.

Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1994 in Portland, Ore. ... Hometown is Beaverton, Ore. ... Parents are Anthony Colorito and Karen Harman... His father, Anthony, was an All-American at USC and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos... That season, the elder Colorito played in 15 games for Denver and made 18 tackles along with two fumble recoveries... Has one older brother and one younger sister... Majoring in communication studies.