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Former Colorado State football players settle into new programs for 2026

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 10:29 AM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Former Colorado State football players settle into new programs for 2026

Summary

Following an offseason of personnel changes at Colorado State, several key contributors from the 2025 roster have joined new college football programs for the 2026 season. Quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, who departed during the 2025 season, now occupies a third-string role at Michigan, while former starter Jackson Brousseau serves as a backup at Cal. Linebacker Owen Long transitioned to Arizona State, where he is expected to earn a starting position. Offensive linemen Tanner Morley and Christian Martin secured starting roles at Kansas State and Illinois, respectively. Additionally, tight end Rocky Beers and running back Lloyd Avant earned co-starter positions on the depth chart at Oklahoma. Other players, including running backs Javion Kinnard and Jalen Dupree, have joined San Diego State and Kansas to compete for backfield minutes.

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Status Watch

•Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi serves as the third-string quarterback at Michigan.
•Owen Long is slated to start at linebacker for Arizona State.
•Rocky Beers and Lloyd Avant are listed as co-starters at Oklahoma.
•Tanner Morley and Christian Martin secured starting roles on their new offensive lines.
•Jackson Brousseau is the projected backup quarterback at Cal.

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10:29 AMYahoo Sports — Where's Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi now? How about other 2025 CSU players?

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Many key players from the 2025 Colorado State football roster have transferred. See the 2026 roles for Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and others.
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