University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
Roster

Colby Eskildsen
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 250
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Northwood, Iowa
- High School:
- Northwood-Kensett HS
- Major:
- Business Teaching
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Northwood-Kensett High School where he competed on the football, basketball, track and field, and baseball teams … Baseball substate qualifier, and All-Conference athlete in the State Track Alt. Shuttle Hurdle … Earned honorable mention honors in basketball as a freshman … Named to the All-District Honorable Mention team as a quarterback his sophomore year while also being named to the All-Conference Second Team in basketball that season … Academic All-District First-Team selection and All-District Second Team tight end his junior year ... All-Conference First Team selection and was named the Conference Player of the Year, while earning All-Substate Honors on the basketball court … Named to the Academic All-District First Team his senior year.
PERSONAL: Native of Northwood, Iowa … Son of James and Steph Eskildsen … Has two siblings, Kailey and Kennedy … Enjoys shoes and listening to music … Knows how to juggle.











