Colorado University Athletics
2005 Football Roster
Nov 8 (Sat)
10 a.m.
Sam Zimmerer
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
- High School:
- Air Academy
AT COLORADO: This Season (Fr.) -- He is projected as a defensive end in his true freshman season in college.
HIGH SCHOOL -- A four-year letterman and three-time team captain who stood out on both sides of the ball, Rivals.com tabbed him the No. 34 strong side defensive end in the nation and the 11th-best player in Colorado his senior year. Both SuperPrep and PrepStar both named him to their All-Midlands squads (SuperPrep ranked him No. 58 overall in the region), while Scout.com rated him the No. 44 player (and the second tight end) on its Midlands Hot 100 list. A first-team all-state (4A) selection by the Rocky Mountain News on offense, he also garnered honorable mention all-state accolades by the Denver Post. In addition, he earned first-team all-Foothills League honors on offense, as well as second-team tributes on defense. As a junior he was a first-team all-area and all-league selection at tight end, and was second-team league as a sophomore. During his senior campaign, he had 56 tackles (36 solo), including seven for losses and six quarterback sacks, to go with seven quarterback hurries, one recovered fumble and six pass breakups. On offense he caught 10 balls for 100 yards and one touchdown. As a junior, he played in four games before injuring his knee; he had catches for 80 yards and two scores; on defense he posted 35 tackles (25 solo), four tackles for loss, three sacks, three hurries and four pass deflections. As a sophomore he had 25 receptions for 250 yards and four touchdowns, with 17 tackles, three sacks, seven hurries, two fumble recoveries, five pass breakups, one interception and a blocked kick. He started four games at outside linebacker as a freshman, and had what proved to be a game-winning sack against Pueblo South in Air Academy’s homecoming game. Top games: in a 34-10 win over Wasson as a sophomore, he hauled in five passes for 60 yards and one score; in a 52-28 victory against Pueblo Central his senior year, he had eight tackles (seven solo) and three sacks; he also added four catches for 40 yards. Under coach Brian Sherman, Air Academy was 8-3 his senior season (league tri-champions), but fell to eventual 4A title winner ThunderRidge in the opening round of the playoffs; AAHS was 6-4 his junior year and 7-4 his soph season, winning the league title. He also lettered twice in basketball (center), averaging 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks per game as a senior. In track (throws), he lettered twice with personal bests in the shot put (42-0) and discus (130-0).
ACADEMICS -- He is interested in sociology and business as possible majors at Colorado. He was a consistent member of the honor roll throughout high school.
