Colorado University Athletics
2026 Spring Football Roster
Jersey Number 58
Demetrius Hunter
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Orange, Texas
- High School:
- West Orange-Stark
- Prev School:
- Houston
AS A TRANSFER
- Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
- Listed as the No. 947 player in the transfer portal and the No. 71 interior offensive lineman as of January 29, 2026.
- Enters Colorado as a graduate transfer with one year to play one.
- Across four seasons at Houston he played in 28 games, making 25 starts at center.
- In 2025, started all 12 games at center.
- Has allowed only two sacks in the last two seasons.
- Spring 2024 Dean's List honoree.
- Started all 12 games at center in 2024.
- Led Cougars with 730 offensive snaps played.
- All 730 snaps at center.
- No sacks or quarterback hits allowed (345 opportunities).
- 79.8 offensive grade vs. Utah (Oct. 26) across 66 snaps.
- Offensive grade vs. Utah led all Big 12 centers during Week 9.
- In 2023, as a redshirt freshman, appeared in four games.
- Made one start – coming at center vs. Oklahoma State (Nov. 18)
- 80 snaps – all at center.
- No QB hits allowed in 42 opportunities.
- In 38 pass blocking opportunities vs. Oklahoma State, registered 82.1 grade
- 70.6 pass blocking grade for season (45 snaps).
- 70.6 pass block grade ranked sixth nationally among freshmen centers (min. 45 snaps).
- 70.6 pass block grade ranked second nationally among Big 12 freshmen centers (min. 45 snaps).
- In start vs. Oklahoma State, helped UH match season high with three rushing TDs.
- Did not see action in 2022 as a redshirt freshman.
- A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
- ESPN listed him as the No. 288 player nationally, No. 2 interior offensive lineman, and the No. 45 player from Texas.
- On3 rated him at an 87, the No. 56 interior offensive lineman, and the No. 117 player from Texas.
- 247 Sports rated him at a 87 and listed him as the No. 37 interior offensive lineman, and the No. 119 player from Texas.
- 247 Composite: No. 501 player nationally, No. 20 interior offensive lineman, and No. 71 player from California.
- Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 2 interior offensive lineman in the class, No. 87 player from Texas.
- Played three seasons of varsity football under head coach Cornel Thompson.
- Named a team captain as a senior.
- Played in the 2022 Under Armour All-American.
- 2022 National Football Foundation Team of Distinction.
- Unanimous First-Team All-District as a junior and senior.
- Played in 2022 Under Armour All-America Game.
- 110 pancake blocks.
- Graded at 96 percent through 10 games.
- Did not allow a sack or quarterback pressure as a senior.
- Helped team to 8-1 record as a junior and 11-2 mark as a senior.
- Cousin, Earl Thomas, was a Pro Bowl safety and Super Bowl XLVIII champion.
- Related to Chris Cole who played four seasons with the Denver Broncos.
- Nickname: Pancake.
- A hidden talent he has is the ability to play the tuba.
- Enjoys listening to music, singing and relaxing.
- He describes himself as funny, an old soul and blessed.
- Favorite childhood memory is going to get food with his dad after little league games.
- Game day rituals include praying, music and a good warm-up.
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