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2020 Football Roster

16 Colby Cornett

  • Position WR
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 187
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Joplin, Mo.
  • Highschool Joplin

Biography

2019: Appeared in 13 games and made one start…Had 21 catches for 166 yards and one touchdown…Averaged just under eight yards per catch (7.9)…Scored his only touchdown on a 26-yard pass vs. West Virginia State (9/21).

2018: Saw action in 12 games and started one…Caught 17 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns…Averaged 12.6 yards per reception…First career start was vs. Tennessee State (11/3)…Posted a season-high five receptions vs. Eastern Illinois (11/17)…Racked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns on three catches at Tennessee Tech (10/2)…Scored his first career touchdown on a 10-yard reception in the second quarter of that game…His other touchdown was on a 69-yard catch against the Golden Eagles…Was awarded a scholarship following the season.

2017: Saw limited action playing in two games...First career game was against Southern Illinois (9/16)...Also played in the Eastern Illinois (9/23) contest.

2016: Redshirted.

Prep: Named Joplin High School’s Offensive Player of the Year...Led the Eagles to a 7-3 record as a senior...Completed 163-of-244 passes for 2,199 yards and 21 touchdowns his final year as a prep...Accumulated nearly 5,000 yards of total offense (4,981) and had a hand in 43 touchdowns (35 passing, 8 rushing) over three varsity seasons...Threw for 1,737 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior...Played in the Sertoma Grid Iron Classic All-Star game.

Personal: Born June 16, 1997...Majoring in General Studies...Son of Todd and Kimberly Cornett.

 



 



 




 

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2016Freshman

    QB
    5'11" 165 lbs
    5
  • 16

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    5'9" 164 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2018Sophomore

    WR
    5'9" 165 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2019Junior

    WR
    5'9" 187 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2020Senior

    WR
    5'9" 187 lbs
    16