Talib Shakir

2/0 Sep. 19, 2026, vs. Cornell 2 solo tackles 2/0 Had a solo tackle at Harvard. · Made his Colgate debut and trallied a solo tackle in the victory against Cornell. Four-year varsity player at Eastside and then Camden High School in New Jersey…team captain junior and senior seasons…team Defensive Player of the Year in 2025…senior stats include 89 tackles with nine for loses, a pair of forced fumbles, and four TD's …two-time All-South Jersey honors…career stats of 209 tackles, 17 for losses, eight picks…also ran track where he was a two time section champion and won a state title…National Honor Society. Talib Abdul Malik Shakir Son of Robert Jones and Geneva Pitts…three siblings "I chose Colgate because it gives me the chance to rise to my full potential, both in the classroom and on the field. Growing up in Camden taught me to work hard for every opportunity, and Colgate is a place where that hard work pays off. With the academic strength, the football program, and the support from the community, I see a future where I grow not just as a player, but as a person."