Baseball Spotlight: Chad Colbert

Sept. 26, 2007

NORMAN, Okla. -- The University of Oklahoma baseball team is set to begin team practices on Oct. 4, with the first intrasquad scrimmage set for Oct. 7. The scrimmage is free and open to the public at L. Dale Mitchell Park with a time to be announced at a later date.

In preparation for the 2008 season, SoonerSports.com will feature one of the Sooners' newcomers each week throughout the remainder of the year.

Each spotlight will include an updated bio, Q&A session and a series of videos featuring a scouting report from OU head coach Sunny Golloway.

The fourth installment focuses on freshman outfielder Chad Colbert. The freshman hails from Allen, Okla., where he attended Allen High School and was the recipient of the 2006 Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the state's top player in any class.

Click the links below to hear Coach Golloway discuss the coaching staff's expectations for Colbert along with practice footage from his individual workouts.

Colbert Scouting Report
Golloway on recruiting Colbert.
The Sooners' head coach discusses Colbert's ability.

Archive
Jamie Johnson Scouting Report
Casey Johnson Scouting Report
Doug Buser Scouting Report

Chad Colbert | BIO
Freshman | OF | 5-9 | 175 | R/R
Allen, Okla. - Allen High School

Colbert Q&A:
Read below to find out more about Chad, including who he patterns his game after and the one thing he can't go without during the season.

Q: Name one thing fans don't know about you...
A: I love to fish.

Q: Why did you choose OU?
A: I chose OU for the tradition.

Q: If you could bring one thing from your hometown what would it be?
A: My dog "Doc"

Q: What is one thing that stands out from your childhood memories?
A: Watching my brothers play sports.

Q: What is your favorite baseball team?
A: The Atlanta Braves

Q: Who is your favorite non-baseball athlete?
A: Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears

Q: What is your nickname and what is the reason behind it?
A: "Keeb" is my nickname, my brother gave it to me when I was little because I was so small.

Q: Who do you pattern your game after?
A: My brother Justin Colbert

Q: Who is the most famous person you have met?
A: Nolan Ryan

Q: What can you not go without during baseball season?
A: Sunflower seeds

Q: What is your favorite thing to do in Norman?
A: Hang out with my friends

Q: What is your dream job?
A: To be a trainer for a Major League Baseball team