Gideon ESPN Lampron

Kansas State

Oct 31 (Sat)

12 p.m.

Photo by: Tony Harman

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
220
Class:
Fifth
Hometown:
LaGrange, Ohio
High School:
Keystone
Prev School:
Dayton/Bowling Green

AT COLORADO

2026 (Fifth-Year): Has played in all six games, starting all six. Has 51 tackles (28 solo), which is second on the team, eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, five quarterback hurries and three pass breakups; has 320 tackles, 53 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks in 48 college games. Preseason: Bednarik Award watch list; Butkus Award watch list; Shriners Children’s 1000 watch list; first-team All-Big 12 (PFN, SIS), second-team (Phil Steele), third-team (Athlon), honorable mention (USA Today).

Game by Game:

at Georgia Tech (Sept. 3, W 14-13) (start): 7 tackles (5 solo), 1 TFL. Colorado debut.
vs. Weber State (Sept. 12, W 52-21) (start): 2 tackles (1 solo), 1.5 TFL, 4 QBH.
at Northwestern (Sept. 19, L 7-41) (start): 10 tackles (4 solo). CU high in tackles.
at Baylor (Sept. 26, L 13-23) (start): 8 tackles (6 solo), 1 TFL, 1 QBH, 1 PBU. First pass breakup as a Buff.
vs. Texas Tech (Oct. 3, L 7-29) (start): 11 tackles (8 solo), 2 TFL. CU high in tackles; pushed his college career past 300 tackles and 50 TFLs.
vs. Utah (Oct. 17, L 24-27) (start): 13 tackles (4 solo), 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 2 PBU. CU career high in tackles, matching his college high for a fourth time; first sacks as a Buff, including a 9-yard sack one play after a Utah interception. Honors: PFF Big 12 Team of the Week; CU Athlete of the Week.

AS A TRANSFER

Rated a three-star transfer prospect by 247Sports, which listed him as the No. 618 player in the portal and the No. 40 linebacker as of Jan. 6, 2026. Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with one year to play one.

AT BOWLING GREEN (2025)

2025 (Fourth-Year): Started all 12 games as one of four team captains and had 119 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a pass breakup, the only FBS player with 100 tackles and 15 TFLs through the regular season. Had nine tackles, two TFLs, a sack and a forced fumble against Akron. Named first-team All-MAC (coaches and Phil Steele), a Phil Steele honorable mention All-American and CSC Academic All-District after entering the season as a Phil Steele second-team preseason All-MAC pick.

AT DAYTON (2022-24)

Played in 24 games with 12 starts over three seasons and had 150 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks.

2024 (Third-Year): Was a first-team FCS All-American by the Associated Press and the Walter Camp Football Foundation, second-team by FCS Football Central and third-team by Stats Perform and Phil Steele, and first-team All-Pioneer Football League with 99 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, two blocked kicks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for a Dayton defense that led FCS in total yards (242.9), passing yards (122.9) and first downs (12.9) allowed. Tied for the FCS lead in tackles for loss per game (2.1), ranked second in total TFLs, tied for fifth among FCS linebackers in sacks, tied for sixth nationally in blocked kicks and 13th in fumble recoveries, and led the Flyers and ranked sixth in the PFL at 9.0 tackles per game.

2023 (Second-Year): [no 2023 season on the site — see flags]

2022 (First-Year): Redshirted after playing in two games, making his collegiate debut against Kentucky State and also playing against Stetson.

AT KEYSTONE HIGH SCHOOL

Played four seasons of varsity football as a running back and linebacker for head coach Don Griswold in LaGrange, Ohio, rushing for 3,150 yards and 41 touchdowns with 350 tackles, 19 sacks and three interceptions. A three-time first-team all-conference, three-time all-state and three-time Lorain County Defensive Player of the Year selection and an Ohio Mr. Football finalist. Two-year letterman in track.

PERSONAL

Son of Jennifer and Marty Lampron; has a brother, Gabe. His middle name is ESPN.