Joe Colton brings veteran, tackle-heavy toughness to UMass’s secondary
A former walk-on, Joe Colton has built a reputation as a sturdy, physical defensive back for Massachusetts, with 98 tackles in the 2015 season and 23 starts over his first three years in Amherst, which tells you exactly why coaches trusted him: reliability, toughness, and a no-frills edge. He finished the 2015 season third on the team in tackles and added pass breakups and pressure support, making him more of a tone-setter than a flashy ballhawk. If you want a corner who plays with grit and accountability, he fits; if you want a pure shutdown, highlight-reel interceptor, look elsewhere.
