In a release from the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, 2,687 student-athletes from 288 schools have already earned their undergraduate degrees and will take the field this fall while pursuing additional diplomas.  READ MORE

For Colorado’s 10 football-playing colleges and universities, 53 student-athletes from six schools have undergraduate degrees and are competing.  Of the 53, 16 list Colorado as their hometown.  Northern Colorado’s Ezra Ekuban is a 2026 Campbell Trophy® nominee.

Adams State (3)

1. James Coby, RB (8 rushes, 58 yards, 1 TD)
2. Max Minor, WR (3 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD)
3. Joshua Sparks, OLB (4 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack)

Colorado (21, 3 Colorado prep products)

1. Leon Bell, OL
2. Fisher Clements, TE
3. Ben Finneseth, DB (Durango, 3 tackles)
4. Randon Fontenette, DB (12 tackles, 1TDFL, 1 INT)
5. Phillip Houston, OL
6. Demetrius Hunter, OL
7. Balansama Kamara
8. Braden Keith
9. Brady Kopetz, TE
10. Gideon ESPN Lampron, LB (9 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 2 QBH)
11. Tyler Martinez, LB (11 tackles, 1 TFL)
12. Josh McCormick
13. Brady Radz, SN (Englewood)
14. Jayven Richardson, OL
15. DeKalon Taylor, RB (22 rush, 2 receptions, 4 KOR)
16. Myles Weston, DB
17. Taj White, OL
18. Quency Wiggins, DE (2 tackles, 1 QBH)
19. Charlie Williams, TE (Aspen, 3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD)
20. Ivan Yates
21. Richard Young, RB (4 rushes, 13 yards)

Colorado School of Mines (15, 8)

1. Joey Beckner, DT (Holyoke, 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack)
2. Caydon Coffman, WR (5 receptions, 42 yards)
3. Ty Deppe, OL (Colorado Springs)
4. Carter Forsythe, LB (Littleton, one tackle)
5. Joseph Gonzales, DB (13 tackles, 1 PBU)
6. Jackson Harmon, DB (7 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FR)
7. Braden Keith, DB (Broomfield, 3 tackles, 1 TFL)
8. Devyn Lauer-Duarte, DB (Kersey, 15 tackles, .5 TFL, 2 PBU)
9. Garrett Lavin, WR
10. Jackson Lewis, LB (Windsor, 6 tackles)
11. Owen Marnell, LB
12. Christian Peluse, DE (8 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF)
13. Will Ramsey, DE (8 tackles)
14. Blake Smotherman, TE (Fort Collins, 6 receptions, 23 yards, 1 TD)
15. Nick Stone, WR (Highlands Ranch, 11 receptions, 141 yards, 1 TD)

Colorado State (9, 3)

1. Jace Bellah, S (Pueblo)
2. Jackson Harper, WR (9 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TDs)
3. Quinton Harris, OL
4. Robby Harrison, DE (6 tackles, .5 sack, 1 FR)
5. Jaseim Mitchell, LB (Colorado Springs, 14 tackles, 3 PBU)
6. Jordan Mosley
7. Marc Pretto, LB (5 tackles)
8. Mukendi Wa-Kalonji, DL (Aurora, 2 tackles)
9. Stephon Wright, DL (3 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack)

Colorado State Pueblo (1)

1. Bryce Boyd, WR

Northern Colorado (4, 2)

1. Jay Barry, WR (Boulder)
2. Levi Durrell, QB
3. Ezra Ekuban, DL (Parker, 6 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF)*
4. Brooks Maile, DL (7 tackles)