Colorado University Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Geoff Sissom
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Greenwood, Ind.
- High School:
- Center Grove
HIGH SCHOOL-A four-year letterman at Center Grove High School in under coach Eric Moore, he earned All-Conference honors as senior linebacker helping Center Grove to a 14-1 record and an Indiana Class 5A State Championship in 2008. That season, he compiled 83 tackles (47 solo) with seven for a loss including five sacks. He forced four fumbles and recovered three while also intercepting three passes and breaking up two others. As a junior when Center Grove was 9-2 and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs, he had 64 tackles (35 solo) including nine for a loss and seven sacks. He forced three fumbles and broke up two passes, as well. His sophomore season he compiled 54 tackles (29 solo) and had four tackles for a loss including two sacks and forced two fumbles to go with one interception. As a freshman he had 33 tackles (16 solo) with one tackle for a loss and two pass break-ups. In his career, he totaled 234 tackles (127 solo) with 21 for a loss and 14 sacks. He forced nine fumbles, broke up six passes and had four interceptions. He also lettered three times in track and field competing in the shot put and discus.
ACADEMICS-He intends to major in Aerospace Engineering at Colorado. He earned Academic All-Conference honors his sophomore through senior seasons in high school.
PERSONAL-Born October 30, 1990 in Indianapolis. He also considered attending Army, Purdue and Stanford but choose Colorado because it was the best fit both academically and athletically. He lists his favorite movie as Moby Dick, his favorite book as The Odyssey and his favorite musician is Cat Stevens.
