Colorado State University Athletics

Staff Directory

Colton Shirley
Colton Shirley
  • Title:
    Assistant Director of Player Personnel
  • Email:
Colton Shirley came to Colorado State as the Assistant Director of Player Personnel in December 2025 after spending last season with the Tulsa football program in the same role. He oversaw all defensive scouting for high school and transfer portal players.

Prior to Tulsa, Shirley was a player personnel student assistant at Texas during his undergrad and at LSU when earning his master's degree

Personal Information
Education: Texas, 2022 (Bachelor's) / LSU, 2024 (Master's)

Shirley Experience
2026-Present: Colorado State (Assistant Director of Player Personnel)
2023-24: LSU (Player Personnel Student Assistant)
2021-22: Texas (Player Personnel Student Assistant)
 
Colorado State Basketball (M):Carey Booth (L) & Jevin Muniz (R) Post-Game (UNLV)
Friday, January 09
Colorado State Basketball (W): Carlson (L) and Froebe (R) Post-Game (Fresno State 25-26)
Wednesday, January 07
Colorado State Basketball (W): Ryun Williams Post-Game (New Mexico, 25-26)
Wednesday, January 07
Colorado State Basketball (M): Ali Farokhmanesh Post-Game (New Mexico)
Tuesday, January 06