Nick Plimpton

Position:
Fullback
Height:
5-11
Weight:
220
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
High School:
Chaparral

AT COLORADO: This Season (Fr.)-He is projected as a fullback as a true freshman in college. An invited walk-on, he reported for fall camp on the 105-man roster.

HIGH SCHOOL-He earned first-team All-City honors as a senior, playing left guard on the undefeated state champion Chaparral squad. One of the team's captains, he did not allow any quarterback sacks or even a single pressure, was flagged only twice for penalties and had 12 direct touchdown blocks. As a junior, he played center, also not allowing a sack or pressure, and with just two penalties and 10 touchdown blocks. He played both offense (center) and defense (nose guard) as a sophomore on the junior varsity team before being "called up" to the varsity to play on the field goal/PAT unit in three of the four playoff games for the Arizona state runner-ups. He lettered twice under coach Charlie Ragle, who led Chaparral to records of 14-0 (his senior season), 13-1 (junior, also state champs) and 13-1 (sophomore, state runner-up). CHS was also the 5A-Division 2 Regional Champions his junior and senior seasons.

ACADEMICS-He is interested in Business (Management or Marketing) as his major at Colorado.

PERSONAL-He was born June 22, 1993 in Phoenix. Hobbies include snowboarding, and summer jobs have including working as a swim instructor.