Colorado State University Athletics

2020 Football Roster

Corte Tapia
Corte Tapia - 2017 Head Shot
Jersey Number 40

Corte Tapia

  • Position:
    Tight End
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    240
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Windsor, Colo.
  • High School:
    Windsor
2019 (r-Soph.) | 1/0: Moved to fullback at beginning of the season. … Played in his first game vs. UNLV.

2018 (r-Fr.) | 0/0: Did not see game action.

2017 (Fr.) | 0/0: Redshirted during his first collegiate season.

HS/Misc: A 2017 graduate of Windsor (Colo.) High School. ... Holds the Colorado state record for career sacks, besting Calais Campbell’s record during his junior season.
Rated as the 10th-best Class of 2017 prospect in the state of Colorado by Rivals, and 11th-best according to 247Sports. ... Earned 2016 CHSAA 4A first-team all-state honors.
As a senior in 2016, recorded 93 tackles, including 19.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks. ... Also tallied an interception, two forced fumbles and a blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown. ... Also rushed for 257 yards and six touchdowns. Led the Wizards to the 2015 Colorado 4A state title. ... Named a 2016 National Football Foundation Colorado Chapter (NFFCC) Scholar Athlete, joining CSU teammates Judd Erickson and Marcus McElroy on the 14-member team. ... Born Apr. 11, 1999 in Greeley, Colo. … son to Jay Tapia and Shannon Courtney … has one older brother, Payton … majoring in criminology.
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