Colorado State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster

Jersey Number 36
Payton Polson
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Highlands Ranch, Colo.
- High School:
- Valor Christian
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
2020 (r-Fr.) | 0/0: Did not see game action
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2019 (Fr.) | 0/0: Walked on ... Redshirted
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HS/Misc.: Finished his career with 188 total tackles, 3.5 sacks and 1 interception as Valor won state titles in 2016 and 2018. He was a three-time state wrestling qualifier, placing twice. He was a captain on both the football and wrestling teams, and was Academic All-State his final two years ... Born July 13, 2000 ... Parents are Chuck and Shalon Polson, and has two older siblings, sister Chalcey and brother Chaz ... Chuck played college football at Wyoming, Chaz wrestled for Wyoming and Chalcey played volleyball at .Missouri Valley College ... Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
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2019 (Fr.) | 0/0: Walked on ... Redshirted
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HS/Misc.: Finished his career with 188 total tackles, 3.5 sacks and 1 interception as Valor won state titles in 2016 and 2018. He was a three-time state wrestling qualifier, placing twice. He was a captain on both the football and wrestling teams, and was Academic All-State his final two years ... Born July 13, 2000 ... Parents are Chuck and Shalon Polson, and has two older siblings, sister Chalcey and brother Chaz ... Chuck played college football at Wyoming, Chaz wrestled for Wyoming and Chalcey played volleyball at .Missouri Valley College ... Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
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