2024-25 Football
Roster
Deion Colzie 2023-24 Football Roster
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Height
6-4
Weight
211
Class
Senior/Junior
Hometown
McDonough, GA
High School
Athens Academy
AS A SENIOR (2024)
- at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw playing time as a wide receiver in the 23-13 win
- NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Saw playing time on special teams in the game
- at PURDUE (9/15): Competed in the game and was targeted once
- MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time in the win… targeted once
- LOUISVILLE (9/28): Did not play
- STANFORD (10/12): Saw playing time in the win… was targeted twice and made a 14-yard catch
- at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Competed on special teams in the victory
- at NAVY (10/26): Saw playing time for the Irish
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
- Competed in five games during his junior season … Played in the first four of the season before suffering an injury and returning for the Sun Bowl in El Paso … Finished the season with three catches for 45 yards and a touchdown … Also a member of the hands team on special teams
- NAVY (8/26): Finished with three catches, totaling 45 yards and scoring on a 25-yard catch and run to extend the lead in the third quarter
- TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Appeared in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
- at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Appeared in the 45-24 victory of the Wolfpack
- CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium
- OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Took the field in the bowl game victory over the Beavers
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
- Played in 12 of Notre Dame’s 13 games during the season. Finished with nine catches for 192 yards. Led the team with a 21.3 yards per reception average, highest among players with multiple catches.
- SYRACUSE (10/29): Caught three passes for 44 yards in the victory.
- NAVY (11/12): Caught two catches, gaining a career-best 50 yards. 29-yard reception on third down in the first quarter is the longest of his career.
- BOSTON COLLEGE (11/19): Finished with a catch for 23 yards, converting a key third down.
- USC (11/26): Tied a season-high with three catches and set a new season best with 75 receiving yards. Caught a 23-yard touchdown pass on a back-shoulder fade for his first career touchdown reception.
- South Carolina – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (12/30): Made his first career start in the postseason matchup with the Gamecocks. Targeted three times in the victory.
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
- Played in 11 games for the Irish in his rookie campaign and made four catches for 67 yards
- TOLEDO (9/11): Colzie made his collegiate debut with the Irish against Toledo and hauled in his first career reception for seven yards.
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (10/23): Reeled in his second catch of the year against the Trojans, this for 13 yards.
- NAVY (11/6): Had a season-high 31 yard catch in the win over the Midshipmen
- GEORGIA TECH (11/20): Grabbed another pass for 16 yards in the home finale
PREP AND PERSONAL
- Four-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
- No. 72 player nationally, No. 10 wide receiver nationally, No. 33 player regionally and No. 9 player from Georgia by ESPN.com (86 Scout Grade)
- No. 114 player nationally, No. 14 wide receiver nationally and No. 13 player from Georgia by 247Sports.com
- No. 147 player nationally, No. 17 wide receiver nationally and No. 9 player from Georgia by Rivals (5.9 Rivals rank)
- Set to participate in the 2021 Polynesian Bowl on January 23 in Hawaii
- Invited to play in the 2021 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio and the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando before both were cancelled
- Named to the Georgia All-State First Team by MaxPreps and The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Super 11
- Recorded 33 receptions for 597 yards and seven touchdowns in 2020, including a long reception of 74 yards.
- Added 82 yards on 12 carries and had 15 tackles on the defensive side of the ball as a senior
- As a junior, guided Athens Academy to the state quarterfinals in 2019
- Hauled in 34 receptions for 867 yards and 14 touchdowns during his junior season
- Played for coach Josh Alexander at Athens Academy
- Son of Yolanda Jackson and stepfather Frank Jackson
- Has three siblings; Alexa, Brittni and Careese
- Intends to major in business