Sunday, July 16, 2023

48 Days until Catamount Football Kickoff - #48 Colby Cross














It's now 48 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023, against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, AR.

To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful a little more excited about the upcoming season, and knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day.

Today we highlight a long snapper:

#48 Colby Cross








Position: Long Snapper
Height: 6-0
Weight: 225
Class: Redshirt Junior
Hometown: Mooresville, N.C.
High School: Lake Norman HS







2022 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in two games on special teams … Saw action in the home wins over Presbyterian (Sept. 17) and nationally-ranked Chattanooga (Nov. 19), did not record any official statistics.

2021 (Freshman*): Did not see game action, sidelined much of the season due to injury ... Named to the 2021-22 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

2020-21 (Freshman): Played in all nine of the team’s games as the long-snapper … Was not credited with any official statistics … Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener at Liberty (Nov. 14) ... Named to the 2020-21 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Western Carolina: Was a two-year varsity letter winner at Lake Norman High as the long-snapper on special teams ... Joined the WCU football team as a walk-on.

Personal: Is the son of Kim Cross.


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