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2023 Football Roster

27 John Overby

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Vermillion, S.D.
  • Highschool Sioux Falls Christian Schools

Biography

MAJOR…

Political Science

POST-CARLETON GOAL(S)…

Successful career and opportunity to travel

I CHOSE TO COME TO CARLETON BECAUSE…

Opportunity to receive an elite education, connect with highly-successful alumni, and play in one of the top athletic conferences in division three.

WHAT I MOST LIKE ABOUT CARLETON IS…

Being surrounded by like minded individuals who are highly intelligent and motivated.

OFF-CAMPUS STUDY PROGRAM(S) PARTICIPATED IN AT CARLETON:

Sports and Globalization

MY OFF-CAMPUS STUDY PROGRAM ENHANCED MY EXPERIENCE AS A CARLETON STUDENT-ATHLETE BECAUSE…

Studying the economics of sports and teaching American sports to elementary students in London and Seville enhanced my love for sports and the nature of competition.

INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DURING MY TIME AS A CARLETON STUDENT:

United States House of Representatives and Arthur Trading Co. While interning for Congress I was responsible for drafting briefs and memos for the congressman, analyzing legislation, handling constituent correspondence and casework with federal agencies. While interning for Arthur Trading, I was responsible for maintaining commodity-specific fundamental research, monitoring local cash markets to identify financial trading opportunities, developing various presentations on trading opportunities for the team, and more. I also got the opportunity to travel to seven states throughout the Midwest to crop tour and learn more about futures and options trading.

MY INTERNSHIP/EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ENHANCED MY EXPERIENCE AS A CARLETON STUDENT-ATHLETE BECAUSE…

These internships gave me first hand experience working for both the public and private sector. My ability to quickly analyze qualitative and quantitative information and communicate valuable insight that has been enhanced by real world application.

HOBBIES:

Playing guitar, fishing, reading, cooking

PERSON(S) WHO HAD THE MOST INFLUENCE ON MY ATHLETIC CAREER:

My parents and sister

HISTORICAL FIGURE(S) I’D MOST LIKE TO MEET:

Jesus

MY FAVORITE…

ATHLETE(S): Mike Trout, Patrick Mahomes

BOOK(S): The Bible, Over On The Dry Side,  Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

FOOD(S): Papa Tom's Spaghetti, Mama Kaye's Chicken Tetrazzini

TV SHOW(S): Yellowstone, Billions, 1883, Succession

MOVIE(S): Goodwill Hunting, O Brother Where Art Thou, Vertigo

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Historical Player Information

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    2020First-Year

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    6'0" 195 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2021Sophomore

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    6'0" 195 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2022Junior

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    6'0" 195 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2023Senior

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    6'0" 195 lbs
    27