Colbe Haddox’s infectious personality shined through Wednesday as Boyd Buchanan’s 6-foot-3, 280-pound senior football standout grabbed the microphone and excitedly asked the crowd inside Jett Gymnasium, “How y’all doing?”
Moments later Haddox enjoyed a life changing moment by signing his national letter of intent to Murray State University. Emotions were high as several family members shed tears of happiness.
“I want to thank God for putting me in this position to pursue my dream and play college football,” Haddox said. “One day I hope to go to the NFL. I am just so excited and blessed. Being here at Boyd Buchanan helped me become the best Colbe I could be. I want to thank everyone who helped me get to this moment and go Racers!”
The grind to becoming a sought after prospect by FCS programs was not easy. While college coaches marveled over Haddox’s explosiveness from the defensive tackle position – which often sent him crashing into opposing ball carriers before they could take a handoff – what many did not see was his off the field journey.
Sitting out his sophomore season after transferring from Lookout Valley, he focused on excelling in the weight room. Despite struggling to finish reps at the start, his tireless work helped him become the strongest lifter in the Buccaneers program. This year he set personal bests of 355 on the bench press while squatting 455 pounds and deadlifting 500.