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JORDON DIZON, ATH
6-1, 210, Fr., HS
Waimea, Hawai’i (Waimea)
AT COLORADO: This Season (Fr.)—He could surface at any number
of positions, but should definitely get a look at both running back
and linebacker during fall camp before he settles in at one spot for
his true freshman year in college.
HIGH SCHOOL—As a senior, he was a Prep Football Report and
PrepStar All-West regional team member, earning second-team allstate
and Kauai Interscholastic Federation (KIF) All-Star honors. PFR
ranked him as the No. 65 player in the region and the third ranked
running back, calling him “potentially the top fullback on the west
coast,” while Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 8 running back
prospect nationally. He earned second-team all-state honors both as
a sophomore and junior, when he was also selected as the KIF most
valuable player. He was injured most of the regular season his senior
year, rushing once for a 12 yard touchdown run but catching nine
passes for 250 yards and three scores in just over two games (he
played in four preseason games and rushed for about 600 yards). As
a junior, he rushed 150 times for 1,157 yards and 13 touchdowns,
with a long of 84, while catching 15 passes for 175 yards. He started
at linebacker on defense and was in on 75 tackles. He also handled
some of the punting chores in high school, and in the state semifinal
as a junior, he pinned four punts inside-the-10 yardline. Top games:
in a 55-0 win over Kapaa as a junior, he rushed for 37 times for 376
yards and five touchdowns; in a 42-35 win over Hawaii Prep Academy
as a senior, he had 40 rushes for 315 yards and five scores; and in a
win over Woodbridge his senior year, he had 33 carries for 275 yards
and four TDs. Waimea was 6-2 his senior year and 6-1 his junior and
sophomore seasons under coach Liko Pereira (not including preseason
games), losing in the state semifinals all three seasons. He
also lettered four times in basketball (forward), was a three-time
Player of the Year/Island (KIF), as well as a three-time honorable
mention all-state performer. He also lettered three times in track
(sprints, the 100-meter KIF champion as a junior), and once in soccer.
ACADEMICS—He is undecided on his major at Colorado, but is
interested in engineering or business management. He was an honor
roll member every quarter in high school, with his grade point average
always at 3.5 or higher.
PERSONAL—He was born January 16, 1986 in Kauai, Hawai’i.
Hobbies include fishing, diving and motocross. His high school,
Waimea, is the westernmost high school in the United States, on the
island of Kauai, the furthest west of the populated islands in the
Hawaiian chain. (Last name is pronounced dizz-on)
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MIKE DUREN, WR
5-9, 190, Sr., VR
Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West/
Nebraska)
AT COLORADO: This Season (Sr.)—Enters the fall listed second at
the “Z” receiver position, as he is coming off a terrific spring where
the coaches named him the Most Improved Offensive Player. He led
all players in the spring scrimmage receiving stats with 13 catches
for 142 yards, including a 33-yard touchdown reception (from Erik
Greenberg) in the spring game.
2003 (Jr.)—He saw action in eight games, mainly on special teams.
He twice won the Scout Team Offense Award, being so honored by
the coaches for the Colorado State and Texas Tech games. On the
heels of a good spring and solid fall camp start, he was placed on
scholarship during the second week in August, as the coaches
rewarded him particularly for his dedication on special teams. He
had a solid spring, establishing himself as a reliable wide out, while
he also saw action some action at returning punts and kickoffs. In
the three main spring scrimmages, he reeled in five catches for 107
yards and one touchdown (a 53-yard grab from Greenberg).
2002 (So.)—He joined the team as a recruited walk-on in August,
after transferring from Nebraska’s baseball program. He was used
solely on special teams in the four games he played in. He was the
Scout Team Offense Award winner for the Kansas game.
Other Years—He was a member of the University of Nebraska’s
baseball team in 2000 and 2001 as a scholarship outfielder, but he
did not see any game action.
HIGH SCHOOL— He lettered four times in football, playing on all
three phases of the game as a running back, defensive back, and
punt/kick returner. As a senior he garnered all-state (honorable
mention) and first-team all-Jefferson County League honors. He
rushed for 200 yards and 10 touchdowns on 22 attempts, and also
gained 400 yards and 10 scores through the air with 30 receptions.
Of the three punts he returned, two went for touchdowns, while his
only kick return also yielded a touchdown. As a junior, he earned allstate
(honorable mention) accolades and was named to the firstteam
all-conference squad. He rushed 150 times for 1,110 yards and
20 touchdowns that season, also netting 20 catches for 300 yards
and five touchdowns. Three of his five punt returns were returned
for scores. Arvada West was 5-5 his senior year, 8-3 his junior year
and 12-2 his sophomore season, winning the 5A state championship
under coach Dave Logan. He was a four-year letterman in baseball,
earning honorable mention all-state and first-team all-conference
honors his junior and senior seasons at shortstop (and was a second
team all-conference pick as a sophomore). He also lettered twice in
track (sprints).
ACADEMICS—He is majoring in communication at Colorado, and
is on schedule to graduate this December. He was named to the
academic all-state team as a senior in high school.
PERSONAL—Born Sept. 16, 1981 in Lakewood, Colo. Hobbies
include listening to music and recreational shooting. He is the third
in a succession of Duren’s to play at Colorado, as father Gary was a
defensive back in 1973-74, and older brother Matt a safety in 2000-01.