Colorado University Athletics

2026 Spring Football Roster

Gideon Lampron
Jersey Number 44

Gideon Lampron

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    LaGrange, Ohio
  • High School:
    Keystone
  • Prev School:
    Dayton/Bowling Green
AS A TRANSFER
  • Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
  • Listed as the No. 618 player in the transfer portal and the No. 40 linebacker as of January 6, 2026.
  • Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with one year to play one.
AT BOWLING GREEN (2025)
  • In his lone season at Bowling Green, he started all 12 games and was elected as one of four team captains.
  • Totaled 119 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, four quarterback hurries,  2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a pass breakup on the season.
  • The only player in the nation who finished the regular season with over 100 tackles and 15 tackles for loss.
  • Accounted for nine tackles, two TFLs, a sack, and a forced fumble versus Akron
  • 2025 Phil Steele All-American (Honorable Mention)
  • 2025 First Team All-MAC
  • 2025 CSC Academic All-District
  • 2025 Phil Steele All-MAC (1st)
  • 2025 preseason Phil Steele All-MAC (2nd)
AT DAYTON (2022-24)
  • Played three seasons at Dayton, playing in 24 career games, starting in 12. 
  • Posted 150 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks for his career as a Flyer.
  • Named a first-team FCS All-American by the Associated Press and the Walter Camp Football Foundation in 2024.
  • Also named a second-team FCS All-American by FCS Football Central and a third-team FCS All-American by Stats Perform and Phil Steele.
  • Was the most productive player on a Dayton team that has allowed the fewest yards (242.9), the fewest passing yards (122.9), and the fewest first downs (12.9) in all of FCS football in 2024.
  • Tied for No. 1 in FCS in tackles in the backfield (2.1 per game), while his 23.5 tackles for loss rank No. 2.
  • Nationally, tied for sixth in blocked kicks (two total), tied for 13th in fumbles recovered (two total), and tied for 25th in solo tackles (5.1 per game).
  • Led Dayton and was sixth in the Pioneer Football League in total tackles (9.0 per game). 
  • Named first-team All-Pioneer Football League after notching 99 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks in 2024, while also blocking two kicks, forcing two fumbles, and recovering two more  
  • His 6.5 sacks were tied for No. 5 in all of FCS among linebackers in 2024 
  • Saw two games of game action in 2022, making his collegiate debut against Kentucky State, and played against Stetson before using his redshirt.
AT KEYSTONE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played four seasons of varsity football as a running back and linebacker at Keystone High School under head coach Don Griswold.    
  • In his career, ran for 3,150 yards, scored 41 TD, had 350 tackles, 19 sacks and three interceptions.      
  • Three-time first-team all-conference 
  • Three-time Lorain County Defensive Player of the Year 
  • Three-time All-State
  • Finalist for Ohio Mr. Football 
  • Two-year letterman in track 
PERSONAL
  • Gideon ESPN Lampron of Jennifer and Marty Lampron.
  • Has a brother, Gabe.
  • His middle name is ESPN.
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