10Colton Phares
LB · RS JR
4-JR
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MLB1Starter4-JR
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Bio
Colton Phares is a redshirt junior linebacker for App State standing 6'2" and weighing 225 pounds. A native of Beaufort, South Carolina, he redshirted in 2023 before appearing in 11 games in 2024 at both safety and linebacker. In 2025, Phares started all 13 contests and led the Mountaineers with 101 tackles while adding 9.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, two sacks, and one forced fumble. He was named All-Sun Belt second team and earned preseason All-Sun Belt first team honors for 2026. From Beaufort · Beaufort, SC.
Colton Phares appeared in 13 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'2"Weight225 lbHometownBeaufort, SCHigh schoolBeaufortRecruiting3 · No. 2472 national · 2023 classConferenceSun Belt
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
4
TACKLES
1
TFL
1
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
1
INT
1
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
BEAUFORTBeaufort, SC
APP STATE2023 — present