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Jersey Number 36
Payton Polson
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Highlands Ranch, Colo.
- Prev School:
- Colorado State
Bio
Northern Colorado
2024: Tallied 44 tackles, including 11 solo tackles in 12 games. Forced a fumble in the win against Weber State. Recovered a fumble in the game at Stephen F. Austin
2023: Appeared in nine games...tallied 30 tackles a one tackle for loss
2022: Appeared in 10 games...recorded 22 tackles, seven solo
Colorado State
2021: Did not see game action
2020: Did not see game action
2019: Walked on ... Redshirted
High School: Finished his career with 188 total tackles, 3.5 sacks and 1 interception as Valor won state titles in 2016 and 2018. He was a three-time state wrestling qualifier, placing twice. He was a captain on both the football and wrestling teams, and was Academic All-State his final two years ... Born July 13, 2000 ... Parents are Chuck and Shalon Polson, and has two older siblings, sister Chalcey and brother Chaz ... Chuck played college football at Wyoming, Chaz wrestled for Wyoming and Chalcey played volleyball at .Missouri Valley College
2024: Tallied 44 tackles, including 11 solo tackles in 12 games. Forced a fumble in the win against Weber State. Recovered a fumble in the game at Stephen F. Austin
2023: Appeared in nine games...tallied 30 tackles a one tackle for loss
2022: Appeared in 10 games...recorded 22 tackles, seven solo
Colorado State
2021: Did not see game action
2020: Did not see game action
2019: Walked on ... Redshirted
High School: Finished his career with 188 total tackles, 3.5 sacks and 1 interception as Valor won state titles in 2016 and 2018. He was a three-time state wrestling qualifier, placing twice. He was a captain on both the football and wrestling teams, and was Academic All-State his final two years ... Born July 13, 2000 ... Parents are Chuck and Shalon Polson, and has two older siblings, sister Chalcey and brother Chaz ... Chuck played college football at Wyoming, Chaz wrestled for Wyoming and Chalcey played volleyball at .Missouri Valley College
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