Colorado State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 73
Braden Hales
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Hometown:
- Olathe, Kan.
- High School:
- Olathe North
at Colorado State
Redshirt Freshman, 2025 (4/0):
• Participated in four games during the 2025-26 season
• Contributed to the team in games against Washington State, Northern Colorado, New Mexico, and San Diego State
Freshman, 2024 (0/0):
• Redshirted
Personal/High School
• Played for coach Chris McCartney
• Rated a 3-star composite recruit by 247Sports
• A three-sport letterwinner including wrestling and track
• Two-time first-team All-State selection
• Offensive Player of the Year finalist in 2023
• Team won two league and two regional championships
• Football captain his senior year
• Mothers are Capri Hales and Carla Marchetti
• Has one sister, Brooklyn
• Capri played volleyball at Missouri State; Carla played softball at Chicago-Illinois
Redshirt Freshman, 2025 (4/0):
• Participated in four games during the 2025-26 season
• Contributed to the team in games against Washington State, Northern Colorado, New Mexico, and San Diego State
Freshman, 2024 (0/0):
• Redshirted
Personal/High School
• Played for coach Chris McCartney
• Rated a 3-star composite recruit by 247Sports
• A three-sport letterwinner including wrestling and track
• Two-time first-team All-State selection
• Offensive Player of the Year finalist in 2023
• Team won two league and two regional championships
• Football captain his senior year
• Mothers are Capri Hales and Carla Marchetti
• Has one sister, Brooklyn
• Capri played volleyball at Missouri State; Carla played softball at Chicago-Illinois
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Thursday, January 29
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Monday, December 08
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Saturday, December 06
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Tuesday, December 02
