Oklahoma State University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
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Kolar, John

Jersey Number 9
John Kolar
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Norman, OK
- High School:
- Norman North
Bio
Pronounced KOE-larr
A dual-threat quarterback who is in his fourth year in the program.
2017 (Sophomore): Played on the OSU scout team and provided depth to the quarterback position.
2016 (Freshman): Saw action against Southeastern
Louisiana, completing one of his two pass attempts for eight yards and rushing twice for 18 yards.
2015: Redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Wade Standley at Norman North … As a senior, was 127-of-244 passing for 2,292 yards with 24 touchdowns … Also had 95 carries for 524 yards and five touchdowns … Played in the Semper Fidelis U.S. Marine Corps All-American Game … A four-star prospect by Rivals.com, ESPN and 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 1 prospect in Oklahoma and No. 3 pocket passer in the nation by ESPN ... A regional Elite 11 quarterback participant … Named team MVP and outstanding academic athlete at Norman North and outstanding academic athlete for the city of Norman … Named first team all-district and first team all-conference … Honorable mention all-state by The Oklahoman ... Vype Oklahoma Mr. Football semi-finalist … As a junior, threw for 1,675 yards and 15 touchdowns on 109-of-168 passing … Had 56 carries for 287 yards and three touchdowns, as well as 11 receptions for 136 yards … Also played basketball and baseball and was active with FCA … An early commitment who accepted his first offer from Oklahoma State.
Personal: John Joseph Kolar was born Dec. 30, 1996, in Norman … Son of Maria and Randall Kolar … Mother, Maria, played volleyball at Notre Dame … Management information systems major.
A dual-threat quarterback who is in his fourth year in the program.
2017 (Sophomore): Played on the OSU scout team and provided depth to the quarterback position.
2016 (Freshman): Saw action against Southeastern
Louisiana, completing one of his two pass attempts for eight yards and rushing twice for 18 yards.
2015: Redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Wade Standley at Norman North … As a senior, was 127-of-244 passing for 2,292 yards with 24 touchdowns … Also had 95 carries for 524 yards and five touchdowns … Played in the Semper Fidelis U.S. Marine Corps All-American Game … A four-star prospect by Rivals.com, ESPN and 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 1 prospect in Oklahoma and No. 3 pocket passer in the nation by ESPN ... A regional Elite 11 quarterback participant … Named team MVP and outstanding academic athlete at Norman North and outstanding academic athlete for the city of Norman … Named first team all-district and first team all-conference … Honorable mention all-state by The Oklahoman ... Vype Oklahoma Mr. Football semi-finalist … As a junior, threw for 1,675 yards and 15 touchdowns on 109-of-168 passing … Had 56 carries for 287 yards and three touchdowns, as well as 11 receptions for 136 yards … Also played basketball and baseball and was active with FCA … An early commitment who accepted his first offer from Oklahoma State.
Personal: John Joseph Kolar was born Dec. 30, 1996, in Norman … Son of Maria and Randall Kolar … Mother, Maria, played volleyball at Notre Dame … Management information systems major.
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