Gerrad Kough

HIGH SCHOOL?He is ranked the No. 113 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN and is also ranked as the No. 99 player overall in California. As a senior at Pomona, he was named a first-team All-CIF Southern Section Mid-Valley Division offensive lineman, and was also placed on the Inland Empire All-Star team. In both his junior and senior seasons, he earned recognition as a first-team All-Valle Vista League performer. He followed coach Anthony Rice to Pomona before his junior season after playing his first two seasons at Colony High School in Ontario, Calif. As a sophomore, he was named second-team All-Mount Baldy League as an offensive lineman at Colony. As a senior at Pomona, he compiled over 50 pancake blocks as he paved the way for an offense that averaged 217 rushing yards per game. He also played defensive tackle, totaling 38 tackles and recovering two fumbles in his senior season for the Red Devils. Despite losing 24-7, one of his most memorable games as a senior came against Monrovia in the playoffs when he had four tackles. Another top performance from his senior season came in a 45-14 win versus Northview when he had eight tackles and two sacks on defense, and Pomona rushed for 240 yards offensively. Under coach Rice, Pomona went 11-10 in his two seasons starting for the Red Devils. At Colony, he started as a sophomore for a squad that went 10-2 and won the Mount Baldy League, and he also played varsity as a freshman. In addition to football, he throws the shot put on the track and field team.

ACADEMICS?He is undecided on a major at Colorado.

PERSONAL?He was born March 26, 1994, in La Habra, Calif. His brother (Robert) plays on the defensive line at Army. He enjoys fishing in his free time. While at Colony, he teamed with CU defensive back Jered Bell and CUGÇÖs roots are deep at Pomona, as he joins former CU players Jo Jo Collins (1984-88), J.J. Flannigan (1986-89), and Lamarr Gray (1986-90) on that list.
(Name is pronounced JAIR-ED KOH)

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