Fort Morgan’s Toby McBride (32) has committed to CSU. (Pam Wagner/CHSAANow.com)
Toby McBride, a two-sport star at Fort Morgan, committed to play football at Colorado State on Tuesday evening.
McBride, who will be a senior, tweeted out news of his commitment:
https://twitter.com/tobymcb/status/628731595919241216
A 6-foot-3, 235-pound defensive end and fullback, also had offers from Air Force and Wyoming. CSU offered on July 24.
Last season, McBride had nine sacks and 100 tackles. He also caused four fumbles, and recovered three others. As a fullback, he had 575 yards and 14 touchdowns on 90 carries.
McBride also won the 220-pound championship at the Class 4A wrestling state tournament last winter. It was his second straight wrestling title — he also won 4A 220 in 2014.
Fort Morgan reached the Class 3A semifinals last season.
McBride is the first Division I football recruit out of Fort Morgan since 2006, according to Rivals.com. Former Fort Morgan star Joel Dreessen, who graduated in 2000, also played at CSU and later in the NFL.
First-year CSU coach Mike Bobo tweeted out a not-so-subtle response to McBride’s commitment:
Boom!!! Ft.Morgan to Ft.Collins the legacy lives strong. @JoelDreessen #RamTuff #OurState #NeverSatisfied
— Coach Mike Bobo (@CoachBobo_CSU) August 5, 2015
He is the seventh member of football’s Class of 2016 to make his college choice known — the first to CSU. Last cycle, the Rams signed four in-state products.