Dakota Rich is an up-and-coming Colorado State linebacker with local roots and a physical, tackle-first profile
Dakota Rich enters the 2026 season as a freshman linebacker for Colorado State, bringing a Colorado pedigree from Littleton and a steady, instinctive defensive presence. At Valor Christian in the 2025 season, he posted 76 total tackles, 33 solo tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions, showing range, finishing ability, and some real playmaking juice. For a team, he looks like a high-motor fit with upside: the kind of linebacker who can hit, diagnose, and keep improving as he adjusts to the college game.
