Colton Phares

Appalachian State ·LB ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Beaufort, S.C.

6'2"Height 225 lbWeight

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Media & News

NC Football News Jul 13, 2026
App State Football Picked Sixth in Sun Belt East, Benton and Phares Earn First-Team Honors - NC Football News
ESPN Jul 17, 2023
Colton Phares - ESPN
247Sports Jun 24, 2022
Colton Phares, Appalachian State Mountaineers, Safety - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Colton Phares

Appalachian State · LB · Sr · 2027 Draft · Beaufort, S.C. · Beaufort

6-2 · 225 lbs

6.4

Priority UDFA

Floor 6.1 · Ceiling 6.5

#296 overall · #28 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

2025 second-team All-Sun Belt — a real in-season honor — off 101 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, a team-leading 3 interceptions and 2 sacks. First-team preseason All-Sun Belt from BOTH the league and Athlon for 2026. The most decorated returning player on the roster.

Ceiling · 6.5

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Sun Belt draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 6.1

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2472 · Pos #213 · State #39

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	INT	PD	FF
2025	Appalachian State	13	101	43	2	3	3	1
2024	Appalachian State	3	6	3	—	—	—	—