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2019 Football Roster

41 Robert Columbus

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 205
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Major Criminal Justice
  • Hometown Kirkwood, Mo.
  • Highschool Kirkwood

Biography

2019 (SENIOR): Played in two games seeing time as a reserve running back and on special teams... had three carries for seven yards, all coming at Indiana... made two tackles on special teams against Indiana and Illinois State... 

2018 (JUNIOR): Played in seven games seeing time as a reserve running back and on special teams... had 19 carries for 58 yards on the year... season high was 24 yards at Tennessee Tech on three carries... had three receptions for 20 yards on the year with two catches for 15 yards coming at Illinois State... on special teams made five tackles... had three tackles against Tennessee State and two tackles at Tennessee Tech... had a fumble recovery against Tennessee State... 

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Moved to offense during spring practice and saw time at running back... appeared in ten games during the season with 13 carries for 31 yards... season high was 13 yards in five carries against Illinois State... had four receptions for 43 yards against Illinois State... saw time on special teams starting on kickoff coverage team... finished year with three tackles at Northern Illinois, at Murray State and at UT Martin... 

2016 (RS-FRESHMAN): Played in ten games primarily on special teams... finished season with four tackles... had single tackles against Western Illinois, Miami (Ohio), Austin Peay and Tennessee State... 

2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted 2015 season... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Matt Irvin at Kirkwood HS… rushed for 963 yards on 137 carries for a seven yards per carry average… had 15 rushing touchdowns and 18 touchdowns total with three on 21 pass receptions for 156 yards… as a defensive back made 16 tackles with four sacks and four tackles for loss…  helped team reach Missouri Class 6 state quarterfinals finishing year with an 11-2 record… named first team All-Conference South Division and third team All-Metro as a senior…   

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2015Freshman

    Safety
    6'2" 190 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    6'2" 195 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'2" 195 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2018Redshirt Junior

    Running Back
    6'2" 195 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2019Redshirt Senior

    Running Back
    6'2" 205 lbs
    41
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