Player Story
Colton Phares story
Colton Phares built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a linebacker from Beaufort, SC wearing No. 10, spending time with App State. The clearest part of Colton Phares' career was his defensive production: 105 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 15 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2025 with App State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Colton Phares' production has multiple signals. His career also includes 23 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 15 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across App State.
The arc is straightforward: Colton Phares moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.