With two years left in his high school career, Wolny’s profile is still rising. His offers stretch coast to coast, including from powerhouse programs in the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and Mountain West. The St. Stephen Catholic School alumni found his love for the gridiron during Pop Warner Youth Football. Throughout his childhood, he […]
With two years left in his high school career, Wolny’s profile is still rising. His offers stretch coast to coast, including from powerhouse programs in the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and Mountain West.
The St. Stephen Catholic School alumni found his love for the gridiron during Pop Warner Youth Football. Throughout his childhood, he suited up dreaming of playing for the Demons, with no idea that he could get the chance to play in stadiums with three decks. He was engulfed while playing under the cozy Roaring Fork Valley mountains, but his passion took another step when he moved to Florida.
“I think my football fire was lit in middle school when I was playing under Coach Sorensen,” Wolny said. “It took another step when I got to Florida. Moving to an area like this, and playing football has taught me that working hard will ultimately get you further than the ones who get the same things handed to them. Football has taught me a lot of lessons and how to work hard. Being able to share the game with friends and family is so special.”
At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, Wolny’s versatility sets him apart. Though he’s listed as a tight end, he often lines up in the slot or even in the backfield.
He said that growing up in Glenwood Springs helped him understand the value of community and helping your neighbors.
Wolny, a Glenwood Springs native now living in Naples, Florida, is a four-star tight end recruit and current sophomore at the Community School of Naples. According to 247Sports, he’s already earned 18 Division I football offers — and the list keeps growing.
“I will run anything that the coach asks me too,” he said, “We are entering a new age of football. I can line up in a lot of different positions. I can run in three wides, I get up on the line, or I can be the slot receiver.”
Wolny has received offers from Florida State, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Ole Miss (SEC); Colorado and Utah (Big 12); Michigan State (Big Ten); Colorado State and Boise State (Mountain West); Appalachian State (Sun Belt); and even the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
“Criminal law has always interested me,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to do something that not only helps me, but my community as well. Growing up in Glenwood showed me that you have to keep thinking of others. It played a really big part in who I am today.”
“Being from Colorado, (CU) would be a dream,” he said. “Especially with the possibility of playing under Coach Prime, I think that’s something every player dreams of. Ultimately my dream is to play in the league, and I think if that path is in my future, it would be really special.”
Programs from across the country — including the University of Colorado Boulder and Notre Dame — are competing for the chance to land Wolny.
Wolny has yet to go on an official visit, so his options remain very broad. He thinks after his junior season, his future will start to become more clear. He was invited to the Florida State University junior day in early March, and is planning a return trip to Boulder for an unofficial visit on April 12.
Wolny posted more than 300 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns during his freshman season at First Baptist Academy in Naples. Even with his athletic success, he said academics remain a top priority.
“I have 18 official offers,” he said. “I still have a lot of options. I think with official visits and as the process continues, my options will start to narrow.”
“I have a 4.6 GPA,” Wolny said. “I take my academics very seriously. Football can only last so long, and I want to be able to earn a degree, that is very important to me. With that being said, schools like Notre Dame and even some Ivy League’s are popping up on my radar.”
“I think I have a special perspective by being from Glenwood,” Wolny said. “Moving from such a small town to a city makes you remember to stay humble. I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth like a lot of the other kids here. I owe so much to Coach Sorenson, Joaquin (Sandoval), Mason (Markovich), and so many others that still live in Glenwood for lighting this fire inside of me that is still burning.”
College scouts are digging deep into the graduating Class of 2027, but didn’t have to look far to find Landon Wolny.
