2026 CSU football early signing day class
Wednesday marked the first day of the early signing period for college football that runs through Friday. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Colorado State had announced the signing of 21 high school and junior college players to its 2026 class:
Ace Brown
Position: Linebacker
High school: Archbishop Hoban (Ohio)
Notable: A three-star prospect, he had been committed to Eastern Michigan before flipping to CSU.
Jaylen King
Position: Linebacker
High school: Cleveland (North Carolina)
Notable: He had 104 tackles, 36 tackles for loss and 11 tackles as a senior.
Darnell Kelly
Position: Quarterback
High school: Langston Hughes (Georgia)
Notable: Going into Saturday’s quarterfinal playoff game for Langston Hughes, he has completed 123 of 179 passes for 1,972 yards and 25 touchdowns while rushing for 508 yards and seven touchdowns.
Jermaine Santana-Diaz
Position: Defensive back
High school: Ridge Point (Texas)
Notable: With one fumble recovery and one interception this season, he chose the Rams over a number of Power 4 offers, including Baylor, Houston and Kansas.
Thomas Cook Jr.
Position: Defensive back
High school: North Crowley (Texas)
Notable: A three-star prospect, Cook’s North Crowley team plays in the quarterfinals of the Texas Class 6A Division I playoffs this weekend.
Kallen Martinez
Position: Defensive back
High school: Armwood (Florida)
Notable: A three-star prospect, he has 30 tackles, an interception and a fumble caused this season with his team still alive in the Florida playoffs. He was previously committed to UConn before flipping to CSU.
Xavier Wimbush
Position: Defensive back
High school: Stone Bridge (Virginia)
Notable: A three-star prospect, he had been committed to UConn before flipping to CSU. His high school is still alive in the Virginia playoffs.
Atticus Tillman
Position: Defensive back
High school: Arvada West
Notable: A three-star prospect, he has been committed to the Rams since June. He had 59 tackles and an interception as a senior.
Ross Nickson III
Position: Wide receiver
Junior college: Riverside Community College
Notable: He played at Nevada in 2023 before going to Riverside where he had 25 catches for 505 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2025.
Amare Bell
Position: Defensive line
High school: Cesar Chavez (Arizona)
Notable: A three-star prospect, he flipped his commitment from New Mexico State. He had 53 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss and 8.5 sacks in 10 games as a senior.
Jaden Hernandez
Position: Jack (hybrid defensive end/linebacker)
High school: Long Beach Poly (California)
Notable: He had 29 catches for 399 yards and three touchdowns as a tight end as a senior. On defense, he had 18 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss and six sacks.
Yasser Jackson
Position: Wide receiver
High school: Oakland (California)
Notable: A three-star recruit, he has been committed to CSU since June.
Tyrone Fitten
Position: Defensive line
High school: Callaway (Georgia)
Notable: The three-star prospect has been committed to CSU since June.
Luke Van Auken
Position: Offensive line
High school: Delsea Regional (New Jersey)
Notable: A three-star prospect, he had been committed to UConn before flipping to CSU.
Uluaki Tatafu
Position: Offensive line
High school: Kailua (Hawaii)
Notable: A three-star prospect, he committed to the Rams in early November. He also had reported offers from UNLV, Hawaii, San Diego State and UTSA.
Packs Ahovelo
Position: Offensive line
High school: Kailua (Hawaii)
Notable: A three-star recruit, he had been committed to the Rams since June. He also had reported offers from Arizona State, Cal, Hawaii and San Diego State.
Mickey Williams
Position: Jack
High school: Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep (California)
Notable: A three-star recruit, he had been committed to CSU since October. He had 24 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery as a senior.
Justin Lewis
Position: Defensive back
High school: Rancho Cucamonga (California)
Notable: He is a three-star prospect who was previously committed to North Carolina and then UCLA before flipping to CSU.
TaVeon Robinson
Position: Defensive line
Junior college: Hutchinson Community College
Notable: He had 15 tackles, 1.5 sacks and three tackles for loss last season.
Troy Foster
Position: Wide receiver
High school: Huntington Beach (California)
Notable: He flipped his commitment from San Diego State to CSU in June. He caught 85 passes for 1,510 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior.
Desman Manuel
Position: Defensive line
High school: Cedar Hill (Texas)
Notable: A three-star recruit, he had been committed to CSU since June.
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