2018 Colorado State roster

100 players: 17 freshmen, 12 sophomores, 15 juniors, 12 seniors, 44 with no class listed. From 18 states and 1 other country; the most from Colorado (33) and California (19). The 2018 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
1K.J. Carta-Samuels QB4-star recruitSr.6′2″225Saratoga, CA2,261 passing yards, 19 TD
15Collin Hill QB3-star recruit6′4″222Moore, SC1,387 passing yards, 7 TD
8Judd Erickson QBRS6′4″225Highlands Ranch, CO
10J.C. Robles QB3-star recruitJr.6′5″215Visalia, CA

Running backs 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
24Izzy Matthews RB3-star recruitSr.6′0″210Redding, CA717 rushing yards, 4 TD
5Marvin Kinsey Jr. RBJr.6′1″206Atlanta, GA256 rushing yards, 2 TD
28Marcus McElroy RB3-star recruit6′0″236Denver, CO219 rushing yards
46Adam Prentice FB6′0″245Fresno, CA8 tackles
1A’Jon Vivens RB5′11″200Denver, CO2 returns, 41 yards
28Rashaad Boddie RBSo.6′1″225Sammamish, WA7 rushing yards
45Nate Ryken FB6′1″235Berthoud, CO
49Drue Harris RB5′11″220Fountain, CO
82Isiah Pannunzio FBSo.6′2″235Pueblo, CO

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
11Preston Williams WR4-star recruitJr.6′4″210Hampton, GA96 catches, 1,345 yards, 14 TD
81Olabisi Johnson WR3-star recruitSr.6′0″203Lakewood, CO54 catches, 796 yards, 4 TD
9Warren Jackson WRSo.6′6″215Mission Hills, CA32 catches, 405 yards, 4 TD
22Darius Wise WRSo.5′9″170Midland, PA6 returns, 107 yards
1Jadon Walker WR6′0″205Lithia Springs, GA4 tackles
80Nikko Hall WR3-star recruitFr.6′0″180Calabasas, CA8 catches, 95 yards, 1 TD
3E.J. Scott WR6′1″192Powder Springs, GA7 catches, 50 yards
81Thomas Pannunzio WR5′8″180Pueblo, CO2 tackles
23Brenden Fulton WRJr.5′10″184Greeley, CO3 catches, 47 yards
2Justice McCoy WR3-star recruitRS6′1″190New Orleans, LA
35John Hecker WR5′11″193Fort Collins, CO
36Gabe Cardenas WR5′10″187Centennial, CO
37Anthony Grassi WRFr.5′8″187Colorado Springs, CO
87Ryan Sayre WRSo.6′2″200Castle Rock, CO
89Chandler Drachslin WR6′3″195Riverside, CA

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
16Cameron Butler TE6′2″250Columbia, SC29 catches, 312 yards
85Trey McBride TE6′4″260Fort Morgan, CO8 catches, 99 yards, 1 TD
88Griffin Hammer TEFr.6′4″234South Elgin, IL5 catches, 50 yards
84Gary Williams TE6′2″235Charlotte, NC1 tackle
40Corte Tapia TEFr.6′2″240Windsor, CO
86Maxx Shapiro TEFr.6′1″220Claremont, CA

Offensive line 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
78Ben Knox OLSr.6′6″320DeLand, FL2 tackles
69Barry Wesley OL6′7″310Morrison, CO1 tackle
51Colby Meeks OL3-star recruitSr.6′3″310Orlando, FL
58T.J. Roundtree OL6′6″332Gainesville, FL
64Scott Brooks OLSo.6′3″300Moorpark, CA
66Kieran Firment OLFr.6′4″315Oakdale, PA
70Joctavis Phillips OLRS6′4″320West Monroe, LA
71Jeff Taylor OLJr.6′1″305Jonesboro, GA
72T.J. Storment OTSo.6′7″325Statesville, NC
73Tyler Bjorklünd OL6′4″300Santa Clarita, CA
74Salofi Gaoa OL6′6″317Fort Collins, CO
76John Blasco Jr. OLFr.6′7″324Tacoma, WA
77Keith Williams OLFr.6′7″300Baltimore, MD

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
98Ellison Hubbard DL3-star recruit6′2″285Loganville, GA36 tackles, 2.5 sacks
33Emmanuel Jones DL6′4″280Cartersville, GA32 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
53Caleb Smith DLSr.6′3″255Inglewood, CA37 tackles, 2 sacks
40Devin Phillips DL3-star recruit6′2″325Monroe, LA26 tackles, 2 sacks
99Damion Dickens DEJr.6′2″265Lexington, MS30 tackles
91Jan-Phillip Bombek DLJr.6′3″255Hamburg, Germany17 tackles, 2 sacks
92Livingston Paogofie DLSo.6′1″270Arlington, TX14 tackles
95Richard King DLJr.6′4″275Aurora, CO7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
42Arjay Jean DEJr.6′4″245North Miami Beach, FL7 tackles
43Troy Golden DL6′1″225Orlando, FL1 tackle
49Brandon Derrow DL6′3″265Columbus, OH1 tackle
90Jamori Fox DLJr.6′1″320Marietta, GA1 tackle
Toby McBride DL6′3″285Fort Morgan, CO1 tackle
79Lassine Kone DLFr.6′2″330Denver, CO
93Damion Daley DL6′3″310Columbia, SC
99Luis Lebron DLFr.6′4″325Jacksonville, FL

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
55Josh Watson LBSr.6′2″240Blue Springs, MO129 tackles, 1 sack
52Tre Thomas LBSr.6′2″223Denver, CO101 tackles, 2 sacks
12Cam’ron Carter LB6′1″220Tucker, GA29 tackles
13Trey Sutton LBSo.6′0″230Miami, FL25 tackles
5Dequan Jackson LB3-star recruit6′1″225Jacksonville, FL11 tackles
44Max McDonald LB6′1″225Fort Collins, CO6 tackles
34Anthony Giusti LBJr.6′0″220Novato, CA5 tackles
58Tanner Clem LBFr.6′2″215Conifer, CO2 tackles
25Zach Schlager LB6′0″220Mccook, NE
30Jack Grauberger LBSo.6′1″200Fort Collins, CO
50Kyle Crooks LBSo.6′1″215Castle Rock, CO
51Patrick Moody LB6′1″220Vero Beach, FL

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
7Jamal Hicks SJr.6′1″200Gardena, CA93 tackles
11Jordan Fogal DBSr.5′10″195San Leandro, CA48 tackles, 2 INT
19V.J. Banks CBSr.6′0″200Bryan, TX27 tackles, 3 INT
4Rashad Ajayi CB5′11″182Fairburn, GA33 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
18Braylin Scott DB3-star recruitJr.6′3″196Bakersfield, CA41 tackles
25Darius Campbell CB5′9″170Marrero, LA30 tackles, 1 sack
14Anthony Hawkins CBJr.5′10″192Dallas, TX21 returns, 456 yards
8Quinn Brinnon DB6′0″190Pleasanton, CA19 tackles
19Tywan Francis S3-star recruit5′11″195New Orleans, LA18 tackles
2Dajon Owens DBFr.6′0″195Los Angeles, CA14 tackles
26Kavapele Maka SSr.6′1″185San Mateo, CA4 tackles
17Christian Cumber DB3-star recruitFr.6′0″185Denver, CO1 tackle
9Logan Stewart DBFr.6′1″215Loveland, CO
11Andre Neal CBJr.6′0″187Baltimore, MD
19Malcolm Magee DB6′0″190Collins, MS
27Ryan Braithwaite CB6′1″185Ashburn, VA
35Joshua Griffin SSo.5′10″208Houston, TX
38Adonis Rufran DBFr.5′8″170Colorado Springs, CO

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
96Wyatt Bryan PKSr.6′1″175Larkspur, CO11 of 18 field goals
41Ryan Stonehouse P5′11″180La Verne, CA65 punts, 48.3 average
86Ross Reiter LS6′0″230Phoenix, AZ3 tackles
35Joe DeLine PKFr.6′0″225Steamboat Springs, CO
49Brandon Summer P6′0″215Pueblo, CO
83Braxton Davis PK6′0″170Fort Collins, CO
93Caleb Wickstrom PKFr.6′2″170Fort Collins, CO
Jack Grauberger, John Hecker, Corte Tapia, Max McDonald, Salofi Gaoa, Braxton Davis, Caleb WickstromA’Jon Vivens, Christian Cumber, Marcus McElroy, Tre Thomas, Lassine KoneAnthony Grassi, Adonis Rufran, Drue HarrisBrandon Summer, Thomas Pannunzio, Isiah PannunzioKyle Crooks, Ryan Sayre, Wyatt BryanJadon Walker, E.J. ScottJustice McCoy, Tywan FrancisDequan Jackson, Luis LebronMarvin Kinsey Jr., Cam’ron CarterLogan Stewart, Nate RykenAndre Neal, Keith WilliamsPreston Williams, Jeff TaylorCameron Butler, Damion DaleyGabe Cardenas, Richard KingDevin Phillips, Joctavis PhillipsRyan Stonehouse, Maxx ShapiroTroy Golden, Colby MeeksBarry Wesley, Olabisi JohnsonTrey McBride, Toby McBrideK.J. Carta-SamuelsDajon OwensRashad AjayiJamal HicksJudd EricksonQuinn BrinnonWarren JacksonJ.C. RoblesJordan FogalTrey SuttonAnthony HawkinsCollin HillBraylin ScottMalcolm MageeV.J. BanksDarius WiseBrenden FultonIzzy MatthewsDarius CampbellZach SchlagerKavapele MakaRyan BraithwaiteRashaad BoddieEmmanuel JonesAnthony GiustiJoe DeLineJoshua GriffinArjay JeanAdam PrenticeBrandon DerrowPatrick MoodyCaleb SmithJosh WatsonT.J. RoundtreeTanner ClemScott BrooksKieran FirmentT.J. StormentTyler BjorklündJohn Blasco Jr.Ben KnoxNikko HallGary WilliamsRoss ReiterGriffin HammerChandler DrachslinJamori FoxLivingston PaogofieEllison HubbardDamion DickensCO 33CA 19GA 10FL 9LA 5
Hometowns of the 2018 Colorado State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Colorado 33
  2. California 19
  3. Georgia 10
  4. Florida 9
  5. Louisiana 5
  6. Texas 4
  7. South Carolina 3
  8. Maryland 2

Top counties

  1. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 7
  2. Larimer County, Colorado pop. 367,000 7
  3. Denver County, Colorado pop. 719,000 5
  4. Douglas County, Colorado pop. 377,000 4
  5. El Paso County, Colorado pop. 743,000 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2018 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.