Colorado State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 27
Cole Rhoden
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Hometown:
- Platte City, Mo.
- High School:
- Platte City
- Prev School:
- Kansas / South Dakota
at Colorado State
• Did not register any stats
Before Colorado State
• Redshirted in his first collegiate season at Kansas (2022) before transferring and playing one season at South Dakota (2023)
• Appeared in 10 games, mainly on special teams
• Had one reception for 6-yards in the NCAA quarterfinal game against North Dakota State
Personal/High School
• Prepped at Platte County High School
• Was a part of two state championship teams
• Named all-district wide receiver as a junior and senior, along with earning all-conference honors those two seasons
• Also earned all-district and all-conference honors as a kicker as a junior and senior
• Also competed in wrestling and track and field
• Parents are Kurt and Dawn Rhoden
• Has a sister, Paige
• Did not register any stats
Before Colorado State
• Redshirted in his first collegiate season at Kansas (2022) before transferring and playing one season at South Dakota (2023)
• Appeared in 10 games, mainly on special teams
• Had one reception for 6-yards in the NCAA quarterfinal game against North Dakota State
Personal/High School
• Prepped at Platte County High School
• Was a part of two state championship teams
• Named all-district wide receiver as a junior and senior, along with earning all-conference honors those two seasons
• Also earned all-district and all-conference honors as a kicker as a junior and senior
• Also competed in wrestling and track and field
• Parents are Kurt and Dawn Rhoden
• Has a sister, Paige
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