young Northern Colorado linebacker with valuable late-season game reps
Olson enters 2026 as a **sophomore linebacker** for Northern Colorado after appearing in two games as a freshman in 2025, including action against Eastern Washington and Portland State, which gave him early college-game exposure.[7] At 6-foot-0 and 206 pounds, he has a compact frame for the position and looks like a developmental fit who can add value through physicality, effort, and growth rather than headline stats, which are currently unavailable.[1][7] The main appeal is upside: he is active, young, and already getting on the field in a conference-heavy setting, but he is still early in his career and not yet a proven production player.[1][7]
