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6 Colby Ensz

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 175
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Beatrice, Neb.
  • Previous School Tri-County HS

Biography

2019: Team’s leading rusher during his junior season … carried the ball 95 times for 223 yards … missed the first three games with injury … took over as the starting running back last half of the year … caught 17 passes for 147 yards with two touchdowns … caught a season-long 43-yard TD pass against Coe on Oct. 19 … rushed for season-high 51 yards on 15 carries with five receptions for 23 yards at Central on Oct. 26 … scored lone rushing touchdown on 22-yard run versus Loras on Nov. 2 … caught at least one pass in all seven games played … named to the American Rivers All-Academic team for a second straight season.  

2018: Was the backup running back and a kick returner for the Prairie Wolves … played in every game as a sophomore … rushed the ball for 49 yards on 14 carries … caught five passes for 41 yards … ran the ball a season-high six times for 18 yards at Simpson … caught one pass in five different games … 14-yard reception in win over Luther was a season long … returned a kick 48 yards against Dubuque for team’s longest return of the year … averaged 24 yards per kick return … named to American Rivers All-Academic team. 

2017: Played in every game during his freshman season … finished as team’s second leading rusher … carried the ball 19 times for 65 yards with a touchdown … scored first career touchdown on a 5-yard run versus Loras on Sept. 30 … in season opener ran the ball six times for 24 yards with a long run of 10 yards … had season-high 28 yards on five carries versus Central on Sept. 23 … caught his only pass of the year versus nationally-ranked Illinois Wesleyan. 

Academic: Accounting major. 

In High School: Two-time All-State selection in football at Tri-County HS … selected to play in the Sertoma 8-man All-Star game … set school records for rushing yards and touchdowns in a game, season and career … led the Trojans to back-to-back state playoff appearances … an Academic All-State selection in football … three-time state qualifier in wrestling … placed 8th at the Nebraska State Track meet in the Class C 4x800 relay … also Academic All-State in wrestling and track.  

Personal: Born 12/11/98, son of John and J’Nan Ensz.


 

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2017Freshman

    RB
    5'8" 170 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2018Sophomore

    RB
    5'9" 175 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2019Junior

    RB
    5'9" 175 lbs
    6