Former Colorado State football players land NFL chance after draft

CSU football senior Chase Wilson (30) gives a stern look toward his bench after the opening coin flip before the game against Colorado in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Canvas Stadium on Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo.

Two other players who previously played at CSU landed NFL opportunities.

Linebacker Chase Wilson was a Ram from 2020-24 before finishing his college career at West Virginia in 2025. Wilson had 234 tackles over 37 games played at CSU.

Wilson landed a rookie camp invite with the New York Jets.

Tight end Tanner Arkin, who played at CSU from 2021-22, signed with the Patriots after spending his final three college seasons at Illinois.

Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Former Colorado State football players land NFL chance after draft