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2026 Football Roster

1 EJ Colson

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 190
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Byron, Ga.
  • High School Cedar Grove HS
  • Prev School UIW
  • Letters 0

Biography

PRIOR TO UTEP
  • Started in 10 games under center at UIW in 2025.
  • Threw for 2,142 yards on 210-of-296 passing (70.9 percent) with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions.
  • Added 287 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
  • Passed for a season-high 339 yards (29-of-45) with three total touchdowns (2 pass, 1 rush) at UTRGV.
  • Tallied 306 yards on a season highs in completions (35) and pass attempts (46) with a touchdown against SFA.
  • Rushed for a season-most 103 yards and two touchdowns versus ACU.
  • Tied a season high with three touchdown tosses at UTSA.
  • Threw three TDs against Lamar.
  • Played in three games, making one start at UCF in 2024.
  • Three-year starter at quarterback at Cedar Grove HS in Ellenwood, Georgia.
  • Tallied 5,969 career yards, 68 touchdowns (nine INTs), and rushed for 1,354 yards with 16 scores.
  • ESPN four-star QB and number six QB nationally among 2025 players.
  • Completed 182 of 285 passes for 2,634 yards, 31 touchdowns and only one INT in 2023.
  • Rushed 132 times for 868 yards and six TDs in 2023.
  • Named the Georgia Region 5-3A Player of the Year for 2023. 

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