Roster change is the biggest constant in college football right now.
Players frequently play for multiple programs in a college football career. That's especially the case for those who go through a coaching change in their career, as happened at CSU in 2025 as the Rams went from Jay Norvell to Jim Mora.
There are plenty of former Rams still playing in FBS after leaving Colorado State.
Here's a look at 20 former Rams who are still playing college football and how they're faring in 2026.
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Michigan
The quarterback played 31 career games with the Rams and threw for nearly 7,000 career yards but struggled for consistency.
He left CSU's program in the middle of 2025 and then transferred to Michigan. The Wolverines have benched former starter Bryce Underwood, but freshman Tommy Carr will start in his place.
Fowler-Nicolosi is the third-string quarterback and has not appeared in any games this season.
Jackson Brousseau, Cal
Brousseau took over for Fowler-Nicolosi at QB during the 2025 season and threw for 1,354 yards and nine touchdowns in nine games played.
He transferred to Cal and began the season as a backup but has found himself on the field amid injuries and inconsistency for Cal. Brousseau started last week for Cal but was benched late in the game and a starter for this week has not been announced.
Brousseau has completed 62.5% (75-120) of his passes for 701 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions this season.
Owen Long, Arizona State
The linebacker led the nation in tackles in 2025 at CSU with 151.
Long transferred to Arizona State and he's currently tied for 22nd in FBS with 54 tackles. He also has a fumble forced, fumble recovered and an interception this season.
Javion Kinnard, San Diego State
The running back made a big impression as a freshman in 2025, with touchdowns rushing, receiving and via punt return.
He'll return to Fort Collins Oct. 24 to face the Rams as a member of Pac-12 foe San Diego State. Kinnard has 81 carries for 432 yards (5.3 per carry) and a touchdown in six games so far this season. He's also returned punts for the Aztecs.
Jalen Dupree, Kansas
Dupree led the Rams with 508 rushing yards last season.
Dupree is fourth on Kansas in carries (25) and yards (111) in six games played. He does have two rushing touchdowns.
Rocky Beers, Oklahoma
The tight end led the Rams in receiving with 388 yards in 2025 and racked up seven receiving touchdowns.
Beers is second on Oklahoma in receptions (26) and yards (329) and first with three TD receptions.
Lloyd Avant, Oklahoma
Avant was a good kick returner and a running back for CSU last season and had 417 rushing yards.
He's now Oklahoma's leading rusher with 267 yards on 60 carries (4.5 per carry) and two rushing touchdowns. He had 72 rushing yards and a touchdown in a win over then-No. 1 Texas earlier in October. He also has nine catches for 48 yards this season.
Jaxxon Warren, North Carolina
The tight end was a high-potential player for the Rams but was injury-hit. He had a touchdown in the 2025 season-opener against Washington but was hurt the next week and didn't play again.
Warren transferred to Bill Belichick's North Carolina but hasn't appeared in any games in 2026.
Jordan Ross, Arizona
The receiver is one of the top-rated high school recruits in CSU history, but struggled to make a consistent impact for the Rams. He had 84 receiving yards in seven games played last season.
Ross transferred to Arizona but, according to Pro Football Focus, has played just one snap this season.
Tanner Morley, Kansas State
Morley became a central part of CSU's offensive line in 2025.
Morley has appeared in all six games for the Wildcats where he has three starts and is currently the starting left guard.
Christian Martin, Illinois
Martin became a key part of CSU's offensive line, taking the valuable left tackle spot.
He's played in five of six games so far this season for Illinois, making those appearances as the starting left tackle. He's now listed as the backup left tackle.
Bryan Hansen, West Virginia
Hansen was CSU's punter in 2025, averaging 48 yards per punt.
Hansen is averaging 42.9 yards per punt (42nd in FBS) for West Virginia, which is ranked 61st in FBS in net punting.
Justin Marshall, Liberty
The running back ran for just over 1,300 yards over three seasons with CSU.
He transferred to Liberty for the 2026 season but has not appeared in any games this season.
Jamari Person, Liberty
The receiver played at CSU in 2023 and 2024, becoming an occasional starter as a sophomore in 2024. Person was second on CSU in receptions (36) and yards (386) in 2024.
Now in his second season at Liberty, Person has 12 catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns in six games in 2026. Person has 40 catches for 481 yards overall in his two seasons at Liberty.
Caleb Goodie, Missouri
The receiver played at CSU in 2023 and 2024, becoming a starter as a sophomore in 2024. Goodie led CSU with 436 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 2024 on 21 receptions.
Goodie transferred to Cincinnati for 2025, where he had 29 catches for 484 yards and four touchdowns. He then transferred to Missouri for 2026 where he has four catches for 94 yards and a touchdown in seven games.
TJ Crandall, Oregon State
The cornerback had a strong freshman season at cornerback for CSU in 2023, playing in all 12 games and recording an interception.
Crandall left for West Virginia and played 160 defensive snaps in 11 games (per PFF) in 2024. He then transferred again, this time to Oregon State. He did not play in 2025 due to injury but has appeared in six games in 2026. Crandall has 17 tackles and an interception for the Beavers and is a starting cornerback.
Gabe Kirschke, Wake Forest
The defensive end came to CSU ahead of the 2024 season after spending two seasons at Wisconsin, where he only appeared in one game. Kirschke was an instant starter as a Ram and led the team in 2024 in tackles-for-loss (10) and sacks (6.5). He also forced two fumbles, recovered one, had an interception and blocked a kick.
Kirschke transferred to Wake Forest for 2025 and is now is in his second season with the Demon Deacons. Kirschke has 22 tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss and three sacks this season.
Buom Jock, Wake Forest
The linebacker became a starter as a sophomore at CSU in 2024 and led the team with 100 tackles, plus 2.5 tackles-for-loss, two fumble recoveries and an interception. In 23 career games at CSU he had 134 tackles.
Jock transferred to Cal for 2025 and appeared in 44 total snaps in Cal's first four games of 2025, with only six of them coming on defense (the rest on special teams) before leaving the team during the season. He then transferred to Wake Forest for 2026 where he's played mostly on special teams and has four tackles and 62 total snaps played.
Louis Brown IV, Baylor
The receiver had a breakout season in 2023 at CSU with 47 catches for 481 yards and five receiving touchdowns. Brown played in 22 games for CSU in 2022 and 2023, recording 59 catches for 579 yards and five touchdowns.
Brown transferred to San Diego State for the 2024 season, where he had 38 catches for 620 yards and three touchdowns. Brown then transferred back to CSU, but was kicked off the team in spring ahead of the 2025 season. He then transferred to Baylor. Brown had six catches for 79 yards and a touchdown through four games at Baylor in 2025 before sitting out the rest of the season to redshirt.
Brown is second on Baylor in 2026 with 20 catches for 327 yards and three touchdowns.
Damian Henderson II, Colorado
The running back and former four-star recruit never found consistent playing time at CSU, appearing in five games over his two seasons (2023-24) as a Ram. He had 21 carries for 91 yards at CSU.
Henderson transferred to Sacramento State for 2025 and had 91 carries for 565 yards and five touchdowns.
He then transferred to Colorado where he has 26 carries for 127 yards in five games played.
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