Colorado State freshman LB Jaden Hernandez brings length, production, and edge
Jaden Hernandez enters the 2026 season as a long, physical linebacker for Colorado State at 6-3 and about 235 pounds, with a high school résumé that jumped off the page: 49 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, and 10.5 sacks, plus enough two-way juice to add 33 catches for 458 yards on offense. He was a three-star recruit and looks like the kind of aggressive, disruptive defender who can win with burst and range. If you want a linebacker with upside, toughness, and pass-rush flavor, he’s absolutely worth a look.
