Rodney Colton Jr.
Rodney Colton Jr. is a three-star recruit from Newnan, GA (No. 634 in the 2026 class) who has not played in Colorado's 8 games this season.
Where Colton comes from
- Newnan, GA
- Newnan
- About 1,200 miles from Folsom Field
- Three-star, No. 634 in the 2026 class.
Where Colton fits
Colorado lists 9 linebackers this season.
Colorado linebackers with a game this season
Colorado is 3-5. Next: at Arizona State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Newnan, GA
In the game threads
vs Utah, Oct 17Colton Swan has been a failure of a DCUtah fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
Pass share
48.2%
264 pass / 284 run
Plays / game
68.5
8 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
298 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Colorado -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in hit power and pursuit.
Colorado has produced 3 All-Conference linebackers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Davion Taylor went on to the NFL out of this room (2020).
Joined Colorado in 2026
- 2026 Colorado SandersYear 1 · Games –
- High school NewnanNewnan, GA · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 634 in the 2026 class. Signed with Colorado.Also from Newnan: Justyn Reid (Louisville) and Braylin Roberts (Georgia State).
2026
- Signed with ColoradoThree-star, out of Newnan