Physical, all-league fullback who added value as a run-game hammer for Colgate
Pavalko was a 2012 All-Patriot League selection at fullback/H-back and, in 2014, played all 12 games with six starts for Colgate, signaling a trusted, physical role player rather than a high-volume stat producer. His differentiator was size-and-power utility: at 6-foot-0, 245 pounds, he fit the classic downhill fullback mold and was used to create leverage in the run game and do the dirty work that shows up more in team effectiveness than box-score glamour. He also dealt with a leg injury in 2013, so durability was part of the evaluation.
