#40
Colby Johnson
Returning to Colorado for 2026
Sammamish, Wash. → Eastlake
via cubuffs.com ↗Colby Johnson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Colorado
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Colorado
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +4 net (42 in / 38 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Colorado · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #30 · 2026 recruiting class #67
Background
RECRUIT RANKING SITES (As of 12/1/25) A consensus three-star prospect by the recruiting services. Rivals rates him at an 85 and No. 160 linebacker in the class and the No. 18 player from Washington. 247 Sports rates him at an 86 and lists him as the No. 138 linebacker and No. 13 player from Washi...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology