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Colorado All-Time Team

The best Colorado football players since 1990, each rated against their own era so a 1995 star and a 2024 star compare straight up. Headlined by Travis Hunter (98), Rashaan Salaam (95) and Tedric Thompson (90). Among them: 2 Heisman Trophy winners, 9 consensus All-Americans and 2 top-10 NFL Draft picks. Land on Colorado when you spin and any of them can be yours.

Players rated
151
Consensus All-Americans
9
Top-10 draft picks
2

Counts cover players in 17-0's draft pool, which leaves out offensive linemen and kickers.

All-Time Colorado Lineup

The best player at every draft slot: QB, RB, two WRs, a TE and five defenders.

Formation

DefenseOffense
90
Sanders
95
Salaam
88
Westbrook
80
Johnson
90
Graham
O
O
O
O
O
O
80
Steed
98
Hunter
90
Williams
90
Figures
90
Thompson
X
X
X
X
X
X

Dashed = open slot to draft · O / X = line positions (not draftable)

  1. 90Shedeur Sanders2023-24QB
  2. 95Rashaan Salaam1992-94RB
  3. 88Michael Westbrook1990-94WR
  4. 80Charles Johnson1990-93WR
  5. 90Daniel Graham1998-2001TE
  6. 80Joel Steed1990-91EDGE
  7. 90Alfred Williams1987-90LB
  8. 98Travis Hunter2023-24CB
  9. 90Tedric Thompson2013-16S
  10. 90Deon Figures1988-92CB

Colorado Honor Roll Since 1990

National awards, consensus All-Americans and top-10 NFL Draft picks among Colorado players in the game.

Heisman Trophy

National Awards

Consensus All-Americans

Top-10 NFL Draft Picks

Top 25 Colorado Players

  1. 198Travis Hunter2023-24CB
  2. 295Rashaan Salaam1992-94RB
  3. 390Tedric Thompson2013-16S
  4. 490Shedeur Sanders2023-24QB
  5. 590Alfred Williams1987-90LB
  6. 690Daniel Graham1998-2001TE
  7. 790Deon Figures1988-92CB
  8. 890Eric Bieniemy1987-90RB
  9. 988Chris Hudson1990-94S
  10. 1088Matt Russell1993-96LB
  11. 1188Michael Westbrook1990-94WR
  12. 1286Jordon Dizon2004-07LB
  13. 1383Jarek Broussard2020-21RB
  14. 1483Chris Brown2001-02RB
  15. 1580Ben Kelly1997-99CB
  16. 1680Charles Johnson1990-93WR
  17. 1780Joel Steed1990-91EDGE
  18. 1880Leonard Renfro1990-92EDGE
  19. 1980Rae Carruth1992-96WR
  20. 2077Nate Landman2017-21LB
  21. 2177Paul Richardson2010-13WR
  22. 2277Jimmie Gilbert2013-16LB
  23. 2377Kordell Stewart1991-94QB
  24. 2474Dylahn McKinney2024-25CB
  25. 2574Abraham Wright2004-06EDGE

Colorado Players by Era

1990-199428 players · best: Rashaan Salaam (95)
  1. 195Rashaan Salaam1992-94RB
  2. 290Alfred Williams1987-90LB
  3. 390Deon Figures1988-92CB
  4. 490Eric Bieniemy1987-90RB
  5. 588Chris Hudson1990-94S
  6. 688Michael Westbrook1990-94WR
  7. 780Charles Johnson1990-93WR
  8. 880Joel Steed1990-91EDGE
  9. 980Leonard Renfro1990-92EDGE
  10. 1077Kordell Stewart1991-94QB
  11. 1174Mike Pritchard1990WR
  12. 1272Chad Brown1989-92LB
  13. 1372Christian Fauria1990-94TE
  14. 1472Darian Hagan1990-91QB
  15. 1572Eric Hamilton1990-91S
  16. 1672Greg Biekert1989-92LB
  17. 1772Kanavis McGhee1990LB
  18. 1872Ronnie Woolfork1990-93LB
  19. 1972Shannon Clavelle1993-94EDGE
  20. 2072Ted Johnson1991-94LB
  21. 2172Tim James1987-90S
  22. 2270Dave McCloughan1990S
  23. 2370Donnell Leomiti1994S
  24. 2470Lamont Warren1991-93RB
  25. 2570Sam Rogers1993LB
  26. 2669Ronnie Bradford1990-92CB
  27. 2768Rico Smith1990-91WR
  28. 2867Dennis Collier1993CB
1995-199924 players · best: Matt Russell (88)
  1. 188Matt Russell1993-96LB
  2. 280Ben Kelly1997-99CB
  3. 380Rae Carruth1992-96WR
  4. 474Koy Detmer1992-96QB
  5. 574Steve Rosga1994-96S
  6. 672Cortlen Johnson1999-2001RB
  7. 772Jashon Sykes1999LB
  8. 872Phil Savoy1994-97WR
  9. 972Ryan Sutter1997S
  10. 1070Damen Wheeler1999CB
  11. 1170Darrin Chiaverini1998WR
  12. 1270Greg Jones1992-96LB
  13. 1370Hannibal Navies1997-98LB
  14. 1470James Kidd1994-95WR
  15. 1570Matt Lepsis1995TE
  16. 1670Ryan Black1996S
  17. 1769John Hessler1994-97QB
  18. 1869Mike Moschetti1998-99QB
  19. 1968Daryl Price1995LB
  20. 2068Herchell Troutman1994-97RB
  21. 2168Ron Merkerson1997LB
  22. 2267Marcus Washington1998S
  23. 2367Rashidi Barnes1998-99S
  24. 2467T.J. Cunningham1994-95S
2000-200417 players · best: Daniel Graham (90)
  1. 190Daniel Graham1998-2001TE
  2. 283Chris Brown2001-02RB
  3. 374Michael Lewis1998-2001S
  4. 472Cortlen Johnson1999-2001RB
  5. 572Joe Klopfenstein2002-05TE
  6. 671Derek McCoy2000-03WR
  7. 771Tyler Brayton2001-02EDGE
  8. 870Brian Iwuh2002-05LB
  9. 970Donald Strickland1999-2002CB
  10. 1070Gabe Nyenhuis2002-03EDGE
  11. 1170Medford Moorer2003S
  12. 1269D.J. Hackett2002-03WR
  13. 1369Joel Klatt2002-05QB
  14. 1468Bobby Purify2000-04RB
  15. 1568Javon Green1997-2000WR
  16. 1667Brandon Drumm2001-02RB
  17. 1767Sean Tufts2001-03LB
2005-200918 players · best: Jordon Dizon (86)
  1. 186Jordon Dizon2004-07LB
  2. 274Abraham Wright2004-06EDGE
  3. 374Terrence Wheatley2003-07CB
  4. 472Jimmy Smith2007-10CB
  5. 572Joe Klopfenstein2002-05TE
  6. 672Riar Geer2006-09TE
  7. 770Brian Iwuh2002-05LB
  8. 870Cha'pelle Brown2006-09CB
  9. 970Jeff Smart2008-09LB
  10. 1070Scotty McKnight2007-10WR
  11. 1170Thaddaeus Washington2002-06LB
  12. 1269Joel Klatt2002-05QB
  13. 1368Hugh Charles2004-07RB
  14. 1468Jeremy Bloom2002-05WR
  15. 1568Quinn Sypniewski2002-05TE
  16. 1667Brad Jones2006-08EDGE
  17. 1767Cody Hawkins2007-10QB
  18. 1867Lawrence Vickers2002-05RB
2010-201414 players · best: Paul Richardson (77)
  1. 177Paul Richardson2010-13WR
  2. 272Jimmy Smith2007-10CB
  3. 372Nelson Spruce2011-15WR
  4. 470Josh Hartigan2009-11LB
  5. 570Rodney Stewart2008-11RB
  6. 669Jalil Brown2008-10CB
  7. 769Toney Clemons2009-11WR
  8. 868Nick Kasa2009-12TE
  9. 967Tyler Hansen2008-11QB
  10. 1065Paul Vigo2009-13LB
  11. 1165Tyler McCulloch2011-14WR
  12. 1264Chidera Uzo-Diribe2010-13EDGE
  13. 1364Terrel Smith2010-14S
  14. 1463Jered Bell2010-15S
2015-201924 players · best: Tedric Thompson (90)
  1. 190Tedric Thompson2013-16S
  2. 277Jimmie Gilbert2013-16LB
  3. 377Nate Landman2017-21LB
  4. 472Ahkello Witherspoon2014-16CB
  5. 572Evan Worthington2017-18S
  6. 671Mustafa Johnson2018-21EDGE
  7. 770Chidobe Awuzie2013-16CB
  8. 870Isaiah Oliver2016-17CB
  9. 970Laviska Shenault2017-19WR
  10. 1070Phillip Lindsay2014-17RB
  11. 1170Shay Fields2014-17WR
  12. 1270Steven Montez2016-19QB
  13. 1369Davion Taylor2018-19EDGE
  14. 1468Sefo Liufau2013-16QB
  15. 1567Devin Ross2013-17WR
  16. 1667Jordan Carrell2016EDGE
  17. 1767Juwann Winfree2016-18WR
  18. 1867Tony Brown2017-19WR
  19. 1966Bryce Bobo2013-17WR
  20. 2066Drew Lewis2016-18LB
  21. 2166K.D. Nixon2017-20WR
  22. 2265Afolabi Laguda2016-17S
  23. 2365Rick Gamboa2014-18LB
  24. 2464Ryan Moeller2013-17S
2020-202417 players · best: Travis Hunter (98)
  1. 198Travis Hunter2023-24CB
  2. 290Shedeur Sanders2023-24QB
  3. 383Jarek Broussard2020-21RB
  4. 474Dylahn McKinney2024-25CB
  5. 572B.J. Green2024EDGE
  6. 672Josh Chandler2022LB
  7. 771Nikhai Hill-Green2024LB
  8. 870Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig2023-24S
  9. 970LaJohntay Wester2024WR
  10. 1070LaVonta Bentley2023-24LB
  11. 1170Xavier Weaver2023WR
  12. 1267Jimmy Horn Jr.2023-24WR
  13. 1367Trevor Woods2021-24S
  14. 1466Shilo Sanders2023-24S
  15. 1566Will Sheppard2024WR
  16. 1665Sam Noyer2016-20QB
  17. 1764Quinn Perry2020-22LB
2025-Present14 players · best: Omarion Miller (72)
  1. 172Omarion Miller2023-25WR
  2. 271Preston Hodge2024-25CB
  3. 367Tawfiq Byard2025S
  4. 466Kaidon Salter2025QB
  5. 565Ben Finneseth2022-25S
  6. 665Jeremiah Brown2023-25LB
  7. 765Joseph Williams2025WR
  8. 865Keaten Wade2024-25EDGE
  9. 964Julian Lewis2025QB
  10. 1064Micah Welch2024-25RB
  11. 1164Ryan Staub2023-25QB
  12. 1264Samuel Okunlola2024-25EDGE
  13. 1363Dallan Hayden2024-25RB
  14. 1463London Merritt2025EDGE

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