2025 Interview with Colbin Elliott from Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley (PA)


 

Colbin Elliott

AC Valley

DL, OL, and Fullback

2026

6-1, 250

Jersey Number 54

Awards won or earned: 2x DE all conference, 1x OL all conference, Butler Eagle DE all star.

Post a small recap of last season with personal highlights and any other big moments you have and/or memories you have from last season, whether it be a game, the bus ride to or from the game, or any other thing that sticks out.

Ended our season 8-4. We got a big upset vs. Punxy, which is a 4A school. After every win, we would listen to the song Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker.

What will you miss most from the 2025 class?

Definitely the team dinners on Thursday night with all the laughs.

What is it like playing on a co-op team?

Awesome! Having another school builds so many friendships and opens up a ton of opportunities.

What was the high mark of the 204 season?

Winning the opening playoff game against Otto.

What was the toughest part of the 2024 season?

Definitely going up against the state runner-up, Port Allegheny, one of the most solid teams I’ve ever played.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest moment?

Seeing all the hard work in the offseason pay off on the field.

As an athlete, what has been your most embarrassing moment?

In youth football I had to be the kicker for a game because ours was out due to sickness, and I completely whiffed the ball and fell on my butt.

What are your goals for the 2025 season?

Win a district title and keep the culture that we have as a team going.

What is the best part of being a lineman?

Pancaking corners on screen passes.

What is the toughest part of being a lineman?

Facing a quick, shifty DE with a good spin move.

Who is the toughest teammate to square off against during practice?

 Everyone was a tough match-up since everyone has their own unique style.

Who is the best player that you have faced in a game, along with the team he played for?

Ben Yale from Brockway has been a solid match-up every year for me. Also, Carson Neely from Port was a very talented player.

If you are invited to play in any of the all-star games, will you?

Yes, 100%. All-Star games give you the chance to play with the kids you always have to go against, which is an awesome experience.

Would you share with everyone some of the schools that you are hearing from?

Juninata, Westminster, Grove City, and a couple of other D3 schools so far. I appreciate the opportunity that they all give me.

Grass or turf?

I personally enjoy turf more since it’s never muddy and always going to be flat.

Worst weather to play in?

Cold, windy games.

What scares you?

Knowing this is my last year of football with the kids I’ve played with my whole life.

Outside of sports, what are you doing for fun?

Swimming and getting ice cream with my friends.

What is your go-to snack?

I’ve been on a Skittles run as of now, but knowing me, I’ll eat anything given. 😂

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