emerging Colorado State safety with size, reliability, and tackling pop
AJ Noland is a 6-1, 195-pound defensive back/safety for Colorado State who showed real early production in the 2025 season, finishing with 19 tackles, including a season-high nine stops against Washington on Aug. 30, 2025. His value is less about flashy ball production and more about steadiness: he’s a physical, rangy defender with enough versatility to fit as a safety or DB, and his profile suggests a player coaches can trust in run support and coverage. In a depth-chart world, that’s the kind of glue guy worth caring about.
