
Penn linebacker Jay Colabella brings versatility and playmaking instincts
In the 2008 season, Jay Colabella emerged as a reliable, high-IQ linebacker for Penn, earning Second-Team All-Ivy honors after finishing with 46 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss, an interception, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a blocked kick. Penn’s own reporting praised him as versatile enough to rush the pocket or drop into coverage, and noted he was one of the team’s most improved players. If you want a linebacker who can do a little bit of everything and flashes real disruptive juice, he’s a strong fit.