Who are the ex-high school stars from Southwest Colorado area competing on Saturday, Sept. 27?

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
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These former Southwest Colorado area high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Alec Manuel Jr.
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Offensive tackle
Sophomore
6′3″ 305
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Hometown: Cortez
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Mines Hardrockers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

2025
Alex Felix
Adams State Grizzlies
Freshman
6′3″ 270
Monte Vista Senior High School
Hometown: Monte Vista
Next Game: vs. CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Andreas Distel
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Offensive lineman
Freshman
6′4″ 285
Montrose High School
Hometown: Montrose
Next Game: vs. Chadron State Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Blake Griffin
Merchant Marine Mariners
Sophomore
5′8″ 189
Montrose High School
Hometown: Montrose
Next Game: vs. Norwich Cadets, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Carver Willis
Washington Huskies
Senior
6′5″ 291
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12:30 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Damian Orozco
Adams State Grizzlies
Senior
6′3″ 210
Alamosa High School
Hometown: Alamosa
Next Game: vs. CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Dorrian Hilliard
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Defensive lineman
Sophomore
5′10″ 260
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Hometown: Cortez
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Mines Hardrockers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Ethan Hernandez
Dordt Defenders
Cornerback
Freshman
6′2″ 172
Durango High School
Hometown: Las Vegas
Next Game: vs. Northwestern Red Raiders, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Harley Armijo
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Linebacker
Freshman
6′1″ 205
Pagosa Springs High School
Hometown: Pagosa Springs
Next Game: vs. Chadron State Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

2025
Hayden Shawcroft
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
Junior
6′3″ 205
Alamosa High School
Hometown: Alamosa
Next Game: vs. Fort Lewis Skyhawks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Isaac Ross
Wilmington Quakers
Senior
6′0″ 200
Bayfield High School
Hometown: Bayfield
Next Game: vs. Ohio Northern Polar Bears, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:30 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Jack Pankey
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′3″ 220
Montrose High School
Hometown: Montrose
Next Game: vs. Chadron State Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
John Nossaman
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes
Freshman
6′1″ 180
Ignacio High School
Next Game: vs. Tabor Bluejays, Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Joseph Simo
Merchant Marine Mariners
Sophomore
6′2″ 220
Montrose High School
Hometown: Montrose
Next Game: vs. Norwich Cadets, Saturday, Sept. 27, 12 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Kaiden Wyatt
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Fullback
Freshman
6′1″ 240
Mancos High School
Hometown: Cortez
Next Game: vs. Chadron State Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

2025
Kasey Jones
Chadron State Eagles
Quarterback
Sophomore
6′2″ 180
Alamosa High School
Hometown: Alamosa
Next Game: vs. Colorado Mesa Mavericks, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

2025
Mason Palmer
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Sophomore
5′9″ 160
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Mines Hardrockers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

2025
Michael Motz
Adams State Grizzlies
Freshman
6′1″
Alamosa High School
Hometown: Alamosa
Next Game: vs. CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Tyler Harms
Colorado Mesa Mavericks
Freshman
6′3″ 210
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Chadron State Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Walter Stauffer
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Defensive end
Junior
6′6″ 275
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Mines Hardrockers, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.

Kaiden Wyatt and Ethan Hernandez
2025
Will Knight
Washington and Lee Generals
Senior
6′0″ 225
Durango High School
Hometown: Durango
Next Game: vs. Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets, Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.



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