Jayden Fox joins Colorado State football as 2025 Player of the Year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Jayden Fox, the 2025 Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year, has committed to Colorado State University football as a freshman. The running back from Cherry Creek won the award after a standout high school career, totaling over 5,000 yards and 60 touchdowns. Fox becomes only the sixth Gatorade Player of the Year to play for CSU since the award's inception in 1985, a rare accomplishment reflecting CSU's recruiting history. The Rams aim to integrate Fox into their roster as the 2026 season approaches.
- •Fox is a former Cherry Creek running back.
- •He won the 2025 Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year.
- •Fox joins CSU after a late decision to flip from UCLA.
- •Only six Gatorade Players of the Year have played for CSU since 1985.
- •Fox amassed over 5,000 yards and 60 touchdowns in high school.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Here's how often CSU has had the Colorado football Player of the Year
"Jayden Fox is a rarity for CSU football: A Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year winner becoming a Ram. Here's CSU's all-time history with the winners.
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