Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

2014: Started all 11 games ... Had 469 rushing yards on 53 attempts ... Team-high five rushing touchdowns ... Averaged 42.6 rushing yards per game... Had 29 catches for 421 yards ... Five receiving touchdowns ... Averaged 14.5 receiving yards per game ... Had 25 kick returns for 700 yards and a touchdown ... Averaged 28.0 yards per kick return ... First on team with 1590 all purpose yards ... Averaged 144.5 yards per game ... Second on team in scoring with 66 points ... Team's Player of the Year ...

2013: Did not play due to injury ... 

2012: Played all nine games ... Tied for most receptions on team with 43 ... Third on team with 519 receiving yards ... Averaged 12.1 yards per catch and 57.7 yards per game ... Six touchdown receptions ... One kick return for 24 yards ... Third on team with 544 all-purpose yards ... Team Offensive Player of the Week once (10/13) ...

2011: Played six games ... Had 16 receptions for 177 yards ... Long of 24 yards ... Averaged 11.1 yards per catch and 29.5 yards per contest ... Had 29 rushing yards on five carries ... Averaged team-high 5.8 yards per carry with 4.8 yards average per game ... Returned one punt for five yards ... Returned 10 kickoffs for 203 yards for average of 20.3 yards ... Long kick return of 42 yards ...

2010: Played eight games ... Had 21 receptions for 210 yards ... Caught two touchdowns ... Averaged 10.0 yards per catch and 26.2 yards per contest ... Long of 46 yards ... Fourth on team in scoring with 12 points ... Seven catches for 42 yards at St. Lawrence (10/23) ... Season-best eight catches on season-high 98 yards with touchdown against Merchant Marine (11/13) ... Team's Offensive Rookie of the Year ...

High School: Played varsity football (wide receiver) ... Captain ... Team was Regional and District Champions and State runner-up ... Varsity basketball (guard) ... Captain ... Two-time MVP ... All-County Second Team as senior ... All-County Third Team as junior ... Ran track (high jump) ... Senior Beta Club ...

Personal: Business and Management major ... Dean's List ... Played on Rensselaer's basketball team ... Son of Marie-Jo and Ronald Colas ... Plans to attend law school following Rensselaer.

On attending Rensselaer: "The academics were top notch and it gave me a chance to play competitively in Basketball and Football." - November 2014

Benefits of undergraduate community at Rensselaer: "Help is always available. If you take the time to find the people who care you can make a lot of friends and connections." - November 2014

Senior Reflection: "I would like to thank the following people for all of their help and guidance over my time here at RPI...

Lisa Trahan: I am very appreciative for all she has done for me. She spent numerous hours of her time mentoring and helping me with school. Whenever I needed advice, Lisa was there. I would not be the man I am today without her guidance.

Kim: She and I spent many hours together due to my rehab and if it weren’t for her cheering me up during my daily obstacles, I’m not sure I would have been able to recover as well as I did. RPI is lucky to have a trainer like Kim who not only takes her job seriously, but also makes enough time to listen to athletes whenever it’s needed.

Bob Conway: I simply can’t name all of the great things Mr. Conway has done for athletics at RPI and for me. I remember speaking with him back when I was a freshman and I didn’t think I was going to make it, now I’m a graduate student. Mr. Conway truly cares for all athletes’ success and is a major reason for our success.

Chris Thompson: CT, along with all the athletic training staff, has the hardest job of all. He has taken care of me throughout my athletic career and was a big part of my success during rehab. From extending rides to doctor’s visits, to standing out in the cold at practices, CT is always there. He will always make a quick joke that will either put a smile on your face or make you re-evaluate yourself. That is priceless. I was often in the training room, so I was a constant headache of CT’s and I enjoyed every second of it. I’m going to miss living in the training room and beating him in one on one basketball. He has had a large impact on my athletic career at RPI, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have him as our Head Athletic Trainer." - March 2015