Colin Finnigsmier

CenterAll-Midwest Conference Second Team (2024) 2024 Chosen for All-Midwest Conference Second Team as a defensive back … started all 10 games at cornerback, making 36 tackles and a team-high five pass breakups … batted away a fourth-quarter throw in the season opener against Eureka, a 7-6 Prairie Fire win in the Lincoln Bowl … made five solo stops and broke up another pass versus UChicago … had a career-high 10 tackles at Lake Forest … of his five stops at Cornell College, one went for a 2-yard loss … contributed five tackles and two PBUs to the cause in the 35-34 victory at Lawrence … the second of those PBUs forced the Vikings to punt after its first drive of the second half, and Knox went on to score 21 points in the quarter … ended the season with three solo tackles and a pass breakup versus rival Monmouth. 2023 Started all 10 games as a rookie … recorded at least two tackles in every game and was third on the team with 50 stops … also led the team with two interceptions and nine pass breakups to rank second in the Midwest Conference in passes defended … had five tackles in his collegiate debut against Eureka, including helping out on a tackle for a loss … broke up three passes and made seven stops the next game, a 31-14 victory over Beloit … returned first interception 13 yards against Ripon … posted a season-high eight tackles against Illinois College and again in a win over Grinnell … broke up one pass in each of the final five contests. HIGH SCHOOL Earned 3 varsity letters in football, 2 in basketball and 2 in baseball at Florence … was an all league receiver and cornerback in 2022 and 2023 … won the tri peaks league championship 3 times. PERSONAL Son of Ryan Finnigsmier and Dena Lozano and has 4 siblings, Ashlynn, Jaret, Tori, and Bella … born on Apr. 11, 2005 … he plans to join th eairforce after he graduates