Jason Colson

Height:
6-1
Weight:
225
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Rochester, N.Y.
High School:
Edison Tech

Experienced veteran who can play tailback or receiver ... 1,041 career rushing yards ... a big help to younger players because of his willingness to share his knowledge ... received the 2005 Iron Mountaineer Award as the top performer in the winter workout program ... 26 yards in Syracuse opener ... gained 44 yards against Wofford ... only four carries at Maryland ... three catches gained 35 yards in East Carolina victory ... 11-yard TD vs. Connecticut ... suffered knee sprain in Pitt game and did not play against USF ... shared time with Kay-Jay Harris in 2004 ... 706 yards rushing and six scores, playing in every game ... two scores and 64 yards as the starter against East Carolina ... 108 yards on 21 carries in the win at UCF, including a 1-yard TD ... 39 yards rushing against Maryland and two receptions for 30 yards ... one-yard TD and 37 yards rushing in the JMU win ... 12 carries for 47 yards rushing at Virginia Tech, along with a nine-yard reception ... 111 yards rushing at Connecticut with a 1-yard TD ... 113 yards rushing in the win over Syracuse ... 103 yards on 19 carries at Rutgers, his third consecutive 100-yard game ... suffered a right ankle sprain early in the Temple win ... six-yard TD and 43 yards rushing at Pitt ... Offensive Champion: Syracuse, Rutgers ... 235 yards and three scores in 2003 as a backup to Quincy Wilson ... scored a two-yard TD in win at East Carolina ... seven-yard gain at Miami with a 34-yard kick return ... 33 yards including a 28-yard gain in late action vs. UCF ... 13 yards in closing out the Pitt win ... at Syracuse rushed for 56 yards on 13 carries, including a 26-yard long gain ... starter against Temple when Wilson was injured, rushing for 104 yards and two TDs ... did not see varsity action in 2002, but won the Danny Van Etten Award as top offensive performer on WVU's scout teams ... rookie of the week: Syracuse ... rushed for more than 3,000 yards and 31 touchdowns during his last two seasons at Rochester’s Edison Tech ... an all-greater Rochester pick for Coach Mike Nally ... gained 1,418 yards with 31 scores as a senior in just eight games ... second team all-state ... Section V player of the year ... also a sprinter and long jumper ... 10NBC Scholar-Athlete ... birthday is January 6 ... son of Daniel and Sheree Colson ... will graduate this summer with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business