Colby Wickwar

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Nixa, Mo. High School: Nixa High

Height / Weight: 6-0 / 200 Position: Long Snapper Experience: 1L

A local standout with a solid football background, Wickwar will begin his career at long snapper with hopes of providing additional depth at a key special teams spot ... Will get ample reps this fall to make an impression and climb the depth chart.

High School: Was a three-year starter at long snapper for Coach Rich Rehagan at Nixa (Mo.) High and was a starter on the offensive line as a senior ... Helped lead Eagles to a 10-2 record, district title and a state playoff berth in 2011 ... He earned honorable mention all-conference distinction as a senior and was named NHS Special Teams MVP ... Attended Kohl's national showcase events before his junior and senior seasons, placing second at the Texas event in 2010 and 7th at the Orlando event in 2010 ... Was ranked 11th nationally at the 2011 Kohl's Scholarship Showcase Camp.

Personal: Colby Mace Wickwar was born 1/2/93 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Phil and Lisa Wickwar of Nixa, Mo. ... Has a step brother, Nate, and step sister, Abby ... Father played football at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo. ... Plans to major in Kinesiology.