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2026 Colorado roster

106 players: 17 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 21 juniors, 53 seniors. From 26 states and 3 other countries; the most from Texas (24) and Georgia (17). The 2026 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
16Isaac Wilson QBTransfer from UtahJr.6′0″210Draper, UT699 passing yards, 4 TD
10Julian Lewis QBSo.6′1″190Carrollton, GA733 passing yards, 6 TD
14Kaneal Sweetwyne QBFr.6′3″195Lehi, UT42 passing yards
7Dominiq Ponder QBSr.6′5″200Opa Locka, FL

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
23Jaquail Smith RBTransfer from Sacramento StateSo.5′11″170Orlando, FL259 rushing yards
29Micah Welch RBJr.5′9″215Milledgeville, GA220 rushing yards, 2 TD
20Dekalon Taylor RBSr.5′9″165Longview, TX9 returns, 128 yards
26Damian Henderson II RBTransfer from Sacramento StateSr.6′2″205Los Alamitos, CA130 rushing yards
9Richard Young RBTransfer from AlabamaSr.5′11″210Lehigh Acres, FL49 rushing yards
27Bryce Hicks RBJr.5′9″185Atlanta, GA7 rushing yards
34Titus Bautista RBJr.5′10″185Chicago, IL7 rushing yards
28Cam Netwon RBFr.5′9″185Prosper, TX
37Leonardo Valle RBSo.6′1″210Richmond Hill, GA
47Cody Jordan RBFr.5′9″185The Woodlands, TX

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
8Joseph Williams WRJr.6′2″200Arlington, TX37 catches, 508 yards, 5 TD
3DeAndre Moore Jr. WRTransfer from TexasSr.6′0″190Bellflower, CA23 catches, 312 yards, 2 TD
14Quanell Farrakhan Jr. WRSo.6′1″180Houston, TX15 catches, 173 yards
6Quentin Gibson WRSo.5′9″155Fort Worth, TX10 catches, 90 yards
18Danny Scudero WRTransfer from San José StateSr.5′9″175San Jose, CA6 catches, 25 yards
7Kamryn Perry WRTransfer from Miami (OH)Sr.5′9″170Marietta, GA4 catches, 21 yards
4Ernest Campbell WRTransfer from Sacramento StateJr.5′9″145Refugio, TX2 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
32Alex Ward WRFr.6′1″180Carrollton, GA1 catch, −1 yards
5Hykeem Williams WRSr.6′2″220Fort Lauderdale, FL
13Kaleb Mathis WRSr.5′9″165Arlington, TX
17Christian Ward WRFr.6′3″205Carrollton, GA
22Tagert Bardin WRSr.6′0″160
36Carson Westbrook WRJr.5′11″170Ellaville, GA
80Jacob Swain WRFr.6′1″185Melissa, TX
81Braedon Brenner WRFr.5′11″180Mesa, AZ

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
87Charlie Williams TESr.6′4″245Aspen, CO5 catches, 70 yards, 1 TD
85Zach Atkins TESr.6′4″240Olathe, KS3 catches, 28 yards
89Fisher Clements TETransfer from Northern ColoradoSr.6′7″265Hattiesburg, MS2 catches, 16 yards
83Zayne DeSouza TESo.6′6″260Loveland, CO
86Brady Kopetz TESr.6′4″270Portland, OR
88Corbin Laisure TESo.6′5″250Bluff City, TN

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
55Bo Hughley OLTransfer from GeorgiaSr.6′7″295Fairburn, GA1 tackle
62Sean Kinney OLTransfer from LafayetteJr.6′2″305Nazareth, PA1 tackle
51Chauncey Gooden OLSo.6′3″380Nashville, TN
52Andre Roye Jr. OLSr.6′6″295District Heights, MD
53Larry Johnson III OLSr.6′7″350Savannah, GA
54Taj White OLTransfer from RutgersSr.6′5″310Jersey City, NJ
56Phillip Houston OLSr.6′5″280Mckinney, TX
57Leon Bell OLTransfer from CaliforniaSr.6′8″330Dickinson, TX
58Demetrius Hunter OLTransfer from HoustonSr.6′2″310Orange, TX
59Yahya Attia OLJr.6′4″340London, England
61Aiden DeCorte OLSr.6′1″300Jackson, MI
65Ben Gula OLFr.6′5″285Weston, FL
71Jayvon McFadden OLTransfer from Ohio StateSo.6′3″295Upper Marlboro, MD
72Xavier Payne OLFr.6′7″320Canandaigua, NY
73Jose Soto OLTransfer from Sacramento StateSr.6′3″310Tulare, CA
75Jayven Richardson OLTransfer from MissouriSr.6′6″315Gonzales, LA
78Hudson Steber OLSo.6′3″270Evergreen, CO

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
53Toby Anene DETransfer from North Dakota StateSr.6′4″260Saint Paul, MN19 tackles, 3 sacks
99Dylan Manuel DLTransfer from App StateJr.6′1″300Stockbridge, GA18 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
97Santana Hopper DLTransfer from TulaneSr.6′2″265Shelby, NC19 tackles, 1 sack
56Lamont Lester Jr. DLTransfer from MonmouthJr.6′2″230Ramsey, NJ9 tackles, 4 sacks
52Immanuel Ezeogu DETransfer from James MadisonJr.6′2″240Suffolk, VA8 tackles, 0.5 sacks
49Quency Wiggins DESr.6′5″255Napoleonville, LA7 tackles
95Yamil Talib DETransfer from CharlotteJr.6′2″240Richardson, TX7 tackles
41Kylan Salter DESr.6′2″230Cedar Hill, TX6 tackles
88Samu Taumanupepe DLTransfer from BaylorSr.6′3″375Humble, TX5 tackles
45Vili Taufatofua DLTransfer from San José StateSr.6′3″260Auckland, New Zealand3 tackles
27Domata Peko Jr. DESr.6′4″235Calabasas, CA
90Tyler Moore DLTransfer from Coastal CarolinaJr.5′10″290Locust Grove, GA
91Sedrick Smith DLTransfer from MarylandSr.6′4″320Atlanta, GA
92Sam Gadie DESr.6′3″235Trenton, NJ
93Malachi Brown DLSr.6′5″300Milpitas, CA
94Josiah Manu DLFr.6′5″295Loveland, CO
96Balansama Kamara DETransfer from AlbanySr.6′3″260Philadelphia, PA

Linebackers 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
44Gideon Lampron LBTransfer from Bowling GreenSr.6′0″220Lagrange, OH48 tackles, 1 sack
17Liona Lefau LBTransfer from TexasSr.6′1″230Kahuku, HI41 tackles, 1 sack
35Tyler Martinez LBTransfer from New Mexico StateSr.6′1″220Albuquerque, NM17 tackles, 1 sack
51Carson Crawford LBFr.6′4″220Carthage, TX6 tackles
55Gage Goldberg LBJr.6′0″210Boerne, TX6 tackles
40Colby Johnson LBFr.6′2″195Sammamish, WA
44Gideon Lampron LBTransfer from Bowling GreenSr.6′0″220Lagrange, OH
50Rodney Colton Jr. LBFr.6′1″225Newnan, GA
54Bo LaPenna LBSr.6′1″235Commerce City, CO

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
7Randon Fontenette DBTransfer from VanderbiltSr.6′2″220Freeport, TX50 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
4Naeten Mitchell DBTransfer from New Mexico StateSr.5′10″175Temple, TX44 tackles, 1 INT
6Boo Carter DBTransfer from TennesseeJr.5′11″200Chattanooga, TN22 tackles
20Cree Thomas DBTransfer from Notre DameSo.6′1″190Phoenix, AZ18 tackles
15Jah Jah Boyd DBTransfer from IndianaJr.5′11″190Philadelphia, PA12 tackles
13Jason Stokes Jr. DBTransfer from UtahJr.6′2″185Pflugerville, TX5 tackles, 1 INT
5R.J. Johnson DBSr.6′2″185Mcdonough, GA9 tackles
28Ben Finneseth DBSr.6′2″205Durango, CO5 tackles
10Makari Vickers DBSr.6′1″190Tallahassee, FL2 tackles
30Justin Eaglin DBTransfer from James MadisonSr.6′1″175Fayetteville, NC2 tackles
18Paul Omodia DBTransfer from LamarSr.6′2″200Richmond, TX1 tackle
25Mojo Williams Jr. DBFr.5′11″170New Orleans, LA1 tackle
31Preston Ashley CBFr.5′11″185Brandon, MS1 tackle
8Emory Floyd Jr. DBTransfer from App StateSr.6′1″195Powder Springs, GA
9Jaydan Hardy DBTransfer from OklahomaJr.5′10″180Lewisville, TX
26Braylon Edwards DBFr.5′11″180Duncanville, TX
32Myles Weston DBSr.5′11″175Port Charlotte, FL
33Kole Mathis DBJr.5′8″140Arlington, TX
34Drew Molinari DBJr.6′1″195Salinas, CA
39Donavon Stephens DBSo.5′10″170Alpharetta, GA

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2026
46Elliot Arnold PKSo.5′10″165Chattanooga, TN4 of 7 field goals
35Damon Greaves PSr.6′1″190Busselton, Australia29 punts, 45.3 average
38Daniel Gerlach PSr.6′0″160Boulder, CO0 of 1 field goal
39Cadel Ayala PKSo.6′1″185Reno, NV
45Luke Whiting LSSr.6′4″225Holladay, UT
50Trey Young LSSo.5′10″195San Juan Capistrano, CA
60Brady Radz LSSr.6′2″175Englewood, CO
64Nelson Williams LSFr.6′3″235Chattanooga, TN
Boo Carter, Elliot Arnold, Nelson WilliamsJoseph Williams, Kaleb Mathis, Kole MathisJulian Lewis, Christian Ward, Alex WardDeAndre Moore Jr., Damian Henderson IIR.J. Johnson, Tyler MooreJah Jah Boyd, Balansama KamaraDanny Scudero, Malachi BrownBraylon Edwards, Kylan SalterBryce Hicks, Sedrick SmithGideon Lampron, Gideon LampronAndre Roye Jr., Jayvon McFaddenZayne DeSouza, Josiah ManuErnest CampbellNaeten MitchellHykeem WilliamsQuentin GibsonDominiq PonderKamryn PerryRandon FontenetteEmory Floyd Jr.Jaydan HardyRichard YoungMakari VickersJason Stokes Jr.Kaneal SweetwyneQuanell Farrakhan Jr.Isaac WilsonLiona LefauPaul OmodiaCree ThomasDekalon TaylorJaquail SmithMojo Williams Jr.Domata Peko Jr.Ben FinnesethCam NetwonMicah WelchJustin EaglinPreston AshleyMyles WestonDrew MolinariTitus BautistaTyler MartinezCarson WestbrookLeonardo ValleDaniel GerlachCadel AyalaDonavon StephensColby JohnsonLuke WhitingCody JordanQuency WigginsRodney Colton Jr.Trey YoungCarson CrawfordChauncey GoodenImmanuel EzeoguLarry Johnson IIIToby AneneBo LaPennaTaj WhiteBo HughleyGage GoldbergLamont Lester Jr.Phillip HoustonLeon BellDemetrius HunterBrady RadzAiden DeCorteSean KinneyBen GulaXavier PayneJose SotoJayven RichardsonHudson SteberJacob SwainBraedon BrennerZach AtkinsBrady KopetzCharlie WilliamsCorbin LaisureSamu TaumanupepeFisher ClementsSam GadieYamil TalibSantana HopperDylan ManuelTX 24GA 17CA 8CO 8FL 7
Hometowns of the 2026 Colorado 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. Texas 24
  2. Georgia 17
  3. California 8
  4. Colorado 8
  5. Florida 7
  6. Tennessee 5
  7. Utah 3
  8. Pennsylvania 3

Top counties

  1. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 4
  2. Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 4
  3. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 3
  4. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 3
  5. Hamilton County, Tennessee pop. 376,000 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’ 2026 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.