2018 Football Roster
Kaiser, Josh
vs
Houston
Sep 12 (Fri)
5:30 PM
Jersey Number 75
Josh Kaiser
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Mission Viejo, Calif.
- High School:
- Mission Viejo
Bio
AT COLORADO: 2018 (Sr.)—He played in all 12 games, 11 on offense with 10 starts: the first three games of the year at left tackle and seven of the last nine at right tackle … He was in for 585 snaps from scrimmage, grading out as the second-best lineman on the team (2.53) … Had 12 direct touchdown blocks and 15 perfect blocks on touchdown passing plays (the latter tied for the team-high) … Was called for two penalties, allowed three-and-a-half quarterback sacks and 14 pressures … Was in on seven knockdown blocks as well … Had a high game grade of 2.40 (on 67 snaps versus Utah) … He did not appear on offense against Oregon State, just on the FG/PAT team on special teams, where he was in for 54 of the unit’s 56 snaps on the year … He was presented with the Eddie Crowder Award for outstanding leadership, determined by the coaching staff following spring practices.
2017 (Jr.)—He played in all 12 games, making five starts (two at left tackle, three at right tackle) … He played 418 snaps from scrimmage and graded out at 2.43, the second-highest on the team for any starting lineman … Credited with six knockdown blocks, three touchdown blocks (direct), five perfect plays on passing touchdowns, allowed 4½ sacks, two pressures and was penalized twice … He was in for all 59 of the team’s field goal and point after attempts … Started the first game of his career at left tackle in the season opener against Colorado State … Started there again in week two, but made starts at right tackle over the next two games … After not appearing in the UCLA, Arizona or Oregon State contests, he came back and played in 39 snaps at No. 15 Washington State … Started for the fifth time of the season at Arizona State, drawing the assignment at right tackle and he played in all 80 snaps from scrimmage in the game … He was the recipient of the Joe Romig 'Most Improved Offensive Lineman' Award following spring drills.
2016 (Soph.)—He played all 13 games plus the Alamo Bowl; only four on the offensive line but saw the field in every game on special teams with 78 snaps on the FG/PAT unit … On the offensive line he played a reserve role, with most of his action (44 snaps) coming against Idaho State.
2015 (Fr-RS.)—He played in all 13 games on special teams and in two on offense (no starts), as he was in for 27 offensive snaps ... The bulk of those came against Nicholls State (1) with the rest against Massachusetts … Had a touchdown block against Nicholls, and had a season grade of 77.8 percent (21 plays of plus or even) … Played all 65 snaps on CU’s field goal/PAT unit on special teams.
2014 (Fr.)—Redshirted; practiced on the offensive line over the entire season … He won the Offensive Scout Award for the Massachusetts game.
HIGH SCHOOL—He earned first-team All-South Coast League and second-team All-Orange County honors as senior, his only year he lined up at offensive tackle … He was key player in a prolific Mission Viejo offense that averaged 45.4 points and over 300 yards rushing per game, as he had well over 40 touchdown blocks, numerous downfield blocks and 18 pancake blocks in allowing just one sack and being flagged for only one penalty all season … As a junior, he played defensive end, recording 30 tackles, with three for losses including one quarterback sack … Under coach Bob Johnson, MVHS was 11-1 his junior and senior seasons, winning the South Coast League title both years and reaching the Southern Section quarterfinals … He lettered in track as a senior (throws); he posted a career-best of 47-0 in the shot put.
ACADEMICS—He graduated from Colorado in December 2018 with a degree in Sociology, in addition to earning minors in Ethnic Studies and Communications … He owned a 3.0 grade point average in high school.
PERSONAL—He was born in Mission Viejo, Calif. on April 10, 1996 … Hobbies include snowboarding, paintball and playing basketball … An older sister, Gabrielle, played college basketball at Long Beach State … He is active in his community, and his high school team volunteered annually for a local 10-kilometer that serves as a fundraiser for pediatric cancer. (Last name in pronounced ky-zer.)
2017 (Jr.)—He played in all 12 games, making five starts (two at left tackle, three at right tackle) … He played 418 snaps from scrimmage and graded out at 2.43, the second-highest on the team for any starting lineman … Credited with six knockdown blocks, three touchdown blocks (direct), five perfect plays on passing touchdowns, allowed 4½ sacks, two pressures and was penalized twice … He was in for all 59 of the team’s field goal and point after attempts … Started the first game of his career at left tackle in the season opener against Colorado State … Started there again in week two, but made starts at right tackle over the next two games … After not appearing in the UCLA, Arizona or Oregon State contests, he came back and played in 39 snaps at No. 15 Washington State … Started for the fifth time of the season at Arizona State, drawing the assignment at right tackle and he played in all 80 snaps from scrimmage in the game … He was the recipient of the Joe Romig 'Most Improved Offensive Lineman' Award following spring drills.
2016 (Soph.)—He played all 13 games plus the Alamo Bowl; only four on the offensive line but saw the field in every game on special teams with 78 snaps on the FG/PAT unit … On the offensive line he played a reserve role, with most of his action (44 snaps) coming against Idaho State.
2015 (Fr-RS.)—He played in all 13 games on special teams and in two on offense (no starts), as he was in for 27 offensive snaps ... The bulk of those came against Nicholls State (1) with the rest against Massachusetts … Had a touchdown block against Nicholls, and had a season grade of 77.8 percent (21 plays of plus or even) … Played all 65 snaps on CU’s field goal/PAT unit on special teams.
2014 (Fr.)—Redshirted; practiced on the offensive line over the entire season … He won the Offensive Scout Award for the Massachusetts game.
HIGH SCHOOL—He earned first-team All-South Coast League and second-team All-Orange County honors as senior, his only year he lined up at offensive tackle … He was key player in a prolific Mission Viejo offense that averaged 45.4 points and over 300 yards rushing per game, as he had well over 40 touchdown blocks, numerous downfield blocks and 18 pancake blocks in allowing just one sack and being flagged for only one penalty all season … As a junior, he played defensive end, recording 30 tackles, with three for losses including one quarterback sack … Under coach Bob Johnson, MVHS was 11-1 his junior and senior seasons, winning the South Coast League title both years and reaching the Southern Section quarterfinals … He lettered in track as a senior (throws); he posted a career-best of 47-0 in the shot put.
ACADEMICS—He graduated from Colorado in December 2018 with a degree in Sociology, in addition to earning minors in Ethnic Studies and Communications … He owned a 3.0 grade point average in high school.
PERSONAL—He was born in Mission Viejo, Calif. on April 10, 1996 … Hobbies include snowboarding, paintball and playing basketball … An older sister, Gabrielle, played college basketball at Long Beach State … He is active in his community, and his high school team volunteered annually for a local 10-kilometer that serves as a fundraiser for pediatric cancer. (Last name in pronounced ky-zer.)
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