Colorado Buffaloes depth chart 2026
Offense
12 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 10Julian Lewis | 16Issac Wilson |
| RB | 29Micah Welch | 20DeKalon Taylor |
| RB | 86Brady Kopetz | 82Ben Gula |
| WR | 3DeAndre Moore | 14Quanell Farrakhan Jr. |
| WR | 6Quentin Gibson | 4Ernest Campbell |
| WR | 8Joseph Williams | 7Kam Perry |
| TE | 89Fischer Clements | 85Zach Atkins |
| LT | 55Bo Hughley | 72Xavier Payne |
| LG | 51Chauncey Gooden | 59Yahya Attia |
| C | 62Sean Kinney | 58Demetrius Hunter |
| RG | 71Jayvon McFadden | 53Larry Johnson III |
| RT | 57Leon Bell | 52Andre Roye Jr. |
Defense
11 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| DE | 52Manny Ezeogu |
| DE | 53Toby Anene |
| DT | 97Santana Hopper |
| DT | 99Dylan Manuel |
| LB | 17Liona Lefau |
| LB | 35Tyler Martinez |
| LB | 44Gideon ESPN Lampron |
| CB | 13Jason Stokes Jr. |
| CB | 20Cree Thomas |
| S | 4Naeten Mitchell |
| S | 7Randon Fontenette |
Special teams
4 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| PK | 46Elliott Arnold | 39Cadel Ayala |
| P | 21Damon Greaves | 39Cadel Ayala |
| KR | 20DeKalon Taylor | 6Quentin Gibson |
| PR | 20DeKalon Taylor | 6Boo Carter |
Source: the depth chart Colorado publishes each game week, via our data hub. First listed at a position is the starter; two names at depth 1 on a single spot are co-starters.
23 starters and their backups, with Julian Lewis at quarterback, as of week 5. Offense, defense and special teams, in the school's own position labels.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Colorado starting quarterback?
Julian Lewis is listed first at quarterback on the Colorado depth chart for week 5 of the 2026 season.
Where does the Colorado depth chart come from?
It is the two-deep Colorado publishes each game week (game notes or depth chart), latest week 5. Positions use the school's own labels.
Where can I see the full Colorado roster and stats?
The Colorado team hub has the full roster, player stats and schedule.