The Orange Bowl, one of the most storied places to play in college football, was the latest setting for Waimea’s Jordon Dizon, who garnered six tackles for Colorado in a 23-3 loss to No. 12 Miami yesterday. “It was crazy.
The Orange Bowl, one of the most storied places to play in college football, was the latest setting for Waimea’s Jordon Dizon, who garnered six tackles for Colorado in a 23-3 loss to No. 12 Miami yesterday.
“It was crazy. This is actually the first real game I got to play a lot. We’re better than we played. The little things beat us and they just outsmarted us,” Dizon said.
The Colorado inside linebacker is still looking for his first college interception, which he calls his main individual goal. “I’m dying to get one. It’s so hard to get an interception in college, especially the linebacker position. I’m looking forward to that moment; it’s going to make my day,” Dizon noted.
He also mentioned that he almost picked off a Miami pass, which was one of the closest opportunities presented to him so far. This season, the ‘Buffs are 2-1 and travel to Oklahoma St. to face the Cowboys, this coming Saturday in their first Big 12 contest of the season.
“This is what it’s all about. It all really counts now,” Dizon said. This past summer was also a great opportunity for another ‘Buff player, quarterback Joel Klatt, to get accustomed to the Hawaiian culture.
“He came down for his honeymoon and my mom did an excellent job hosting them. Now a couple of other guys want to come down. He tried the poke (seasoned raw fish) and liked the taste, but not the texture,” Dizon said. The former Waimea High School multi-sport star also commented about the low-scoring contests in the KIF football season thus far.
“Special teams is everything, and in college it’s even bigger,” Dizon said.
He’s still pursuing a business degree and is currently trying to get into the college of business at Colorado.
On the field, Dizon has gained confidence and and experience with a year of big-time college football under his belt. “I know the defense. I know how to make my reads. When you know how to play it makes you more confident and faster,” Dizon said. The 2004 Big 12 Conference defensive newcomer of the year also realizes the trends that happen at home.
“If you want to have a successful decade of sports, you have to start with the youth. Coach Jon (Kobayashi) got us playing his style back in Pop Warner days,” Dizon said.
With his second season at Colorado well underway, Dizon noted that his heart is still on Kaua’i for obvious reasons.
“I love it here, but Kaua’i is my home and I do intend on coming back, definitely,” Dizon said.
