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2019 Football Roster

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  • SS
    Position
  • Senior
    Class
  • Aurora, Colo.
    Hometown
  • 6'2
    Height
  • 190
    Weight
  • Overland
    High School
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Alijah Halliburton
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Alijah Halliburton
SS
Position
Senior
Class
Aurora, Colo.
Hometown

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Biography

UW This Season: Halliburton is a veteran safety that will help solidify the defensive back corp this season. He gained valuable experience last season in a rotation with Marcus Epps and Andrew Wingard.

2018: Halliburton appeared in all 12 games and ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 61 on the season. He also recorded a half tackle for loss and forced one fumble and broke up two passes. He recorded 39 tackles for loss on the season. He recorded a career-high 11 tackles against Boise State, a contest that saw him make a career-high eight solo stops. He recorded eight tackles at both Colorado State and at Fresno State.

2017: Halliburton added 21 total tackles last season with 10 solo stops and 11 assisted tackles. He also broke up one pass coming against Oregon. He recorded a career-high four tackles twice, once at Boise State and once against Texas State

2016: Halliburton appeared in all 14 games for the Cowboys playing an important role on special teams. He finished the season with 11 tackles with seven solo stops and four assisted tackles. He recorded a career-high three tackles in the Cowboys’ win against Boise State.

High School: Alijah Halliburton is ranked by 247 Sports as the No. 12 recruit in the state of Colorado.  He was one of only 31 players named to the 2015 Denver Post First Team All-Colorado Team for all classifications.  Halliburton was named First Team All-State Class 5A by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA).  Class 5A is the largest classification in Colorado.  He also earned All-Centenial League honors his senior season.  During his senior season, he recorded a team-high 125 total tackles with 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.  He averaged 12.5 tackles per game his senior season.  Halliburton recorded one interception on the season and returned a punt for a touchdown.  He also added 31 catches for 325 yards and three touchdowns at wide receiver.  He is a key member of the Overland High School basketball team that is currently ranked No. 1 in the state of Colorado.  Halliburton was a high school teammate of Kevin Prosser and Austin Conway.  Halliburton played for high school football coach Seth Replogle. Halliburton was also recruited by Arizona State and Nevada.

Personal: He is majoring in communication at UW.