Kaidon Salter

Photo by: Tony Harman

Photo by: CU ATHLETICS

Photo by: CU ATHLETICS

Photo by: Tony Harman

Photo by: CU ATHLETICS

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-1
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cedar Hill, Texas
High School:
Cedar Hill
Prev School:
Tennessee/Liberty

AT COLORADO
HONORS

Davey O'Brien Midseason Watch List Addition
PFF National QB of the Week (Week 7)
PFF Big 12 QB of the Week (Week 7)
Earl Campbell HM Texas POW (Week 4, Week 7)
Manning Stars of the Week (Week 4)
Davey O'Brien Great 8 (Week 7)
CU Athlete of the Week (Week 4, Week 7)
NFF Colorado Player of the Week (Week 4)
Lindy's Preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
Walter Camp Award Watch List
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
Preseason Big 12 All-Transfer Team (QB)
No. 41 Quarterback Phil Steele Draft Eligible
No. 52 Quarterback/The Athletic Preaseason Ranking
No. 10 QB Transfer Lindy's Top Transfer

2025 (Sr.)

Played and started in nine games during the 2025 season.
Finished the season completing 127-of-204 passes for 1,414 passing yards and 10 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
Salter added 356 rushing yards good for second on the team on 103 attempts and five touchdowns both the most on the team.
In his first game back as the starting quarterback against Wyoming, Salter put up one of the best statlines for a quarterback in Colorado history. He became just the 4th quarterback with 300-yard passing and 80-yard rushing in the same game. It’s also just the second game in CU history with the combination of 300 passing yards, 80 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown, joining Steven Montez.
It was the 13th game in CU history where a player had passed for 3 or more touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown, and first since Shedeur Sanders at Texas Tech on Nov. 9, 2024 when he was 30-43-291-3-0, 9-16-1.
It’s the most rushing yards by a quarterback since Steven Montez had 108 rushing yards at UCLA on Sept. 30, 2017.
It’s his third career 300-yard passing game and first at CU. It’s his first 300-yard passing game since throwing for 319 against New Mexico State on Dec. 1, 2023 while at Liberty.
Across the country in week four he was seventh in passer rating, eighth in quarterback rushing yards, tied for eighth in passing yards, and one of only 18 quarterbacks to throw for more than 300 passing yards.
Davey O'Brien Midseason Watch List Addition
PFF National QB of the Week (Week 7)
PFF Big 12 QB of the Week (Week 7)
Earl Campbell HM Texas POW (Week 4, Week 7)
Manning Stars of the Week (Week 4)
Davey O'Brien Great 8 (Week 7)
CU Athlete of the Week (Week 4, Week 7)
NFF Colorado Player of the Week (Week 4)
Lindy's Preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
Walter Camp Award Watch List
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
Preseason Big 12 All-Transfer Team (QB)
No. 41 Quarterback Phil Steele Draft Eligible
No. 52 Quarterback/The Athletic Preaseason Ranking
No. 10 QB Transfer Lindy's Top Transfer

TRANSFER RANKINGS

Salter had a .8900 transfer rating from 247 Sports and was ranked as the No. 87 overall player in the transfer portal and the No. 11 quarterback. (As of Dec. 18, 2024)
He joins Colorado with one year to play one.

AT LIBERTY

Played four seasons at Liberty for two different head coaches. In his first two seasons, he played for Hugh Freeze and the last two seasons for head coach Jamey Chadwell.
During his four seasons as a Flame, he totaled 5,887 passing yards and 56 touchdowns to go along with 2,063 rushing yards and 21 rushing touchdowns.

2024

In his last season, he threw for 1,886 yards and 15 touchdowns. On the ground, he ran for 587 yards and seven touchdowns.
He was named an honorable mention All-CUSA player in 2024.
In the preseason he was named to the watch lists for the following awards: Maxwell, Walter Camp, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose, Davey O’Brien, and Manning.
Other preseason honors included: Hero Sports Group of Five Preseason All-American First-Team, Phil Steele CUSA Preseason All-Conference First-Team, CUSA Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, CUSA Preseason Player of the Year Watch List.

2023

In his first season as the full-time starter, he took the nation by storm finishing with 2,876 passing yards and 32 touchdowns. He also had 1,089 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.
Final statistical rankings:
- No. 3 in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (12)
- No.3 in passing efficiency (176.6)
- No. 3 in passing yards per completion (16.25)
- No. 3 in points responsible for (264)
- No. 5 in passing touchdowns (32)
- No. 5 in points responsible for per game (18.9)
- No. 8 in rushing yards per carry (6.68)
- No. 22 in total offense (283.2 per game)
- No. 29 in rushing touchdowns (12)
- No. 36 in rushing yards (1,089)
- No. 38 in passing yards (2,876)
Earned the following honors during or following the season:
- Hero Sports Group of Five National Player of the Year and Group of Five All-American First-Team Quarterback.
- Phil Steele Postseason All-American (Honorable Mention) and Postseason All-CUSA First-Team
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Finalist and two-time National Player of the Week.
- Maxwell Award Semifinalist
- Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2023
- Manning Award Watch List
- CUSA Michael L. Slive. Male Athlete of the Year
- CUSA Regular Season MVP
- CUSA First-Team All-Conference
- CUSA Football Championship MVP
- Four-time CUSA Offensive Player of the Week
Led the Flames to their first-ever undefeated regular season in school history.
Seven games passing for 225 or more yards.
11 games passing for two more touchdowns.
Four 100-yard rushing games.
Four games rushing for multiple touchdowns.
Most rushing yards in school history by a quarterback in a season (1,089).
Led all quarterbacks in CUSA with 32 passing touchdowns.
Set a school record for passing touchdowns in a season (32).He ranked second in CUSA with 12 rushing touchdowns.
Ranked No. 1 in CUSA in passing efficiency.

2022

Salter saw playing time in eight games, starting four contests.
He missed four games due to injury.
Finished the season with 1,088 passing yards and eight touchdown passes to go along with 285 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

2021

He saw action in two games, before redshirting his freshman season.
Had his first career passing touchdown against UMass throwing a 39-yard touchdown.

AT TENNESSEE

After graduating early from Cedar Hill he took part in the Volunteer’s spring workouts.

RECRUIT RANKING SITES

A four-star prospect by the recruiting services.
247 Sports rated him the No. 48 player in the country, the No. 7 quarterback, and the No. 6 player from Texas.
The 247 Sports Composite listed him as the No. 143 player nationally, the No. 17 quarterback, and the No. 23 player from Texas.
On ESPN, Salter was the No. 11 quarterback and the No. 62 player from Texas.
Rivals listed him as the No. 174 player, the No. 8 quarterback, and the No. 23 player from Texas.

AT CEDAR HILL HIGH SCHOOL

Played three seasons of varsity high school football for head coach Carlos Lynn at Cedar Hill High School.
In his prep career, he finished with 5,564 passing yards for 52 touchdowns. On the ground, he ended with 1,621 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns.
As a senior Salter helped lead the Longhorns to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the Texas 6A State Championship.
In his final season, he completed 185 of 306 passes for 2,571 yards and 31 touchdowns through the air. He added 1,075 rushing yards on 174 carries and 14 rushing touchdowns.
He earned the 2020 Dallas Morning News Offensive Player of the Year and the 2020 Sports Illustrated Texas High School Football Quarterback of the Year.

PERSONAL