Colorado University Athletics

2026 Newcomer Roster

Colby Johnson

Colby Johnson

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Sammamish, Wash.
  • High School:
    Eastlake
RECRUIT RANKING SITES (As of 12/1/25)
  • A consensus three-star prospect by the recruiting services. 
  • Rivals rates him at an 85 and No. 160 linebacker in the class and the No. 18 player from Washington. 
  • 247 Sports rates him at an 86 and lists him as the No. 138 linebacker and No. 13 player from Washington. 
  • 247 Composite: No. 1,666 player nationally, No. 152 linebacker, No. 17 player from Washington. 
  • Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 1,565 player nationally, No. 141 linebacker in the class, No. 16 player from Washington.
AT EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL 
  • Played three seasons of varsity football at Eastlake High School under head coaches Scott Hare and Greg Herd.
  • Played both sides of the ball.
  • Named All-League following his junior and senior seasons.
  • Had the best game of his senior season, recording 11 total tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, and one forced fumble against Bellevue High School.
  • Also competed in track and field. Has a personal best of 10.87 100m Dash and a 22.81 200m Dash.
  • Was a four-year member of the National League of Young Men, which involved philanthropic hours each month.
PERSONAL
  • He is the son of Rob and Tammi Johnson. He has two brothers, Peyton and Carson Johnson. 
  • In his free time, he enjoys dirtbiking, fishing, wakesurfing, and mountain biking.
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