ColtonPhares

LBLB#10APP Mountaineers
6'2" • 225lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
75.9
131st/759 - LBs
Snap Count '26
369
168th/1991 - LBs
Tackles '26
37
117th/759 - LBs
WK 8 MATCHUP
vs JMADIS 10/22, 11:00 PM
Colton
Phares
LB
#10
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APP Mountaineers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/25/2026
Colton Phares is a linebacker for the Appalachian State Mountaineers who earned a 75.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 131st among 759 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 81.2 ranked 27th among 759 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 63.5 ranked 561st at the position. His pass-rush grade of 74.8 ranked 104th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 37 solo tackles on the season. Phares generated 8 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 50.4 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 8 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Appalachian State Mountaineers
2023 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
75.9
AVG
131st/759 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
63.5
AVG
561st/759 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
74.8
AVG
104th/759 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
81.2
AVG
27th/759 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsVAJM
89.4
Week 8, 2026
@MSSO
87.2
Week 3, 2025
@GAST
86.7
Week 7, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vsGAST
27.6
Week 9, 2024
@SCCC
28.7
Week 11, 2024
@LASW
40.3
Week 7, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
37
117th/759 LBs
SACKS
1
187th/759 LBs
ASSISTS
9
437th/759 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
169th/759 LBs

Defense

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Rank
117
th
Solo Tackles
37
437
th
Assists
9
169
th
Forced Fumbles
0
76
th
Stops
25
187
th
Sacks
1
580
th
Missed Tackles
8
29
th
Passer Rating Allowed
50.4
150
th
Total Pressures
8

Snaps

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Rank
168
th
Total Snaps
369
223
rd
Run Defense Snaps
160
407
th
Pass Rush Snaps
25
111
th
Coverage Snaps
184
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