Ralph R. Zobell | Posted: 19 Oct 2016 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Up Close with Colby Pearson

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Reprinted from football Gameday program guide, October 14, 2016

NICKNAME: Honeycolbs

FAVORITE CEREAL: Lucky Charms

FAVORITE KALANI SITAKE QUOTE: “Man up!”

WHY I CHOSE TO PLAY FOOTBALL OVER OTHER SPORTS: Nothing beats the feeling of catching TDs.

BEFORE A FOOTBALL GAME, I: get in my zone by listening to music and watching highlights.

HOW DID I SPEND MY OFF-SEASON: Lifting, lifting, lifting and catching a lot of balls.

WHO IS THE BEST PLAYER I’VE EVER FACED: Myles Jack (UCLA/ Jacksonville Jaguars) or Jabrill Peppers (Michigan).

IF I COULD PLAY ANOTHER POSITION, IT WOULD BE: Safety

WHAT I WANT TO BE DOING 20 YEARS FROM NOW: Watching my sons play football.

IF I HAD TO GIVE UP ALL MY POSSESSIONS EXCEPT ONE, THE ONE THINK I WOULD KEEP WOULD BE: My cell phone so I could contact my buddies to use their things.

IF I WERE ON “WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE,” THE PERSON I’D CALL FOR MY LIFELINE IS: My sister, she’s a very knowledgeable gal.

HOW DID I SELECT MY JERSEY NUMBER: No. 3 chose me.

ONE PLACE I’D VISIT: Italy

MY FAVORITE ACTIVITY AWAY FROM FOOTBALL IS: Skiing, golf, fly fishing

MY ADVICE TO YOUNGSTERS: Dream big, doing the little things consistently can take you places.

WHO HAS HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON MY FOOTBALL CAREER: My Dad, he taught me all I know.

SOMETIME IN MY LIFE I WOULD LIKE TO DO: Skydiving

MY FAVORITE ACTIVITY AWAY FROM FOOTBALL IS: Golf, snowboarding, hunting

MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Boise State game in 2014 with a long TD catch.

3 PEOPLE I’D INVITE TO DINNEr: Jesus, Lebron James and Adam Sandler.

ONE RULE I’D CHANGE IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS: Touchdown Celebrations

FAVORITE SCRIPTURE:  Ether 12:27

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