Junior Colson

Junior Colson

22-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Los Angeles Chargers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
With both Eric Kendricks and Kenneth Murray situated in new locales this offseason, Colson enters his rookie campaign as the team's de-facto starting middle linebacker. That he reprises that role for his college coach, Jim Harbaugh is noteworthy as was the draft capital (third-round pick) invested in the Michigan product. Colson doesn't quite have the measureables (6-2, 238 pounds) that would necessarily intimidate defenses, but he's agile and attacks a lane with conviction. Harbaugh's last stint in the NFL coincided with arguably the greatest stretch of 49ers linebackers in franchise history and the 21-year-old is poised to kickstart the positional lineage now in Los Angeles. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $6.03 million contract with the Chargers in May of 2024.
Active for SNF
LBLos Angeles Chargers
December 8, 2024
Colson (ankle) is active for Sunday night's contest against Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
Colson was activated from injured reserve Saturday and he'll officially make his return to the field after missing the last four games with an ankle injury. The linebacker will be back in his depth role behind Daiyan Henley in the divisional matchup.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Los Angeles ChargersChargers 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

74892%
27799%
55568%
17864%
46557%
12344%
42752%
11240%
31438%
238%
29236%
18265%
18523%
13247%
12115%
124%
425%
3312%
121%
21%
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2024 Junior Colson Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Junior Colson's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
247 lbs
 
Broad Jump
0 in
 
Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
33.50 in
 
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Activated off IR
LBLos Angeles Chargers
Ankle
December 7, 2024
The Chargers activated Colson (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday.
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Could return Sunday
LBLos Angeles Chargers
Ankle
December 6, 2024
Colson (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.
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Designated to return from IR
LBLos Angeles Chargers
Ankle
December 4, 2024
The Chargers designated Colson (ankle) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Shifts to IR
LBLos Angeles Chargers
Ankle
November 6, 2024
Colson (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
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Downgraded to out
LBLos Angeles Chargers
Ankle
November 3, 2024
Colson (ankle) will not return to Sunday's game versus the Browns.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Projected for triple-digit tackles
LBLos Angeles Chargers
June 27, 2024
Colson, who the Chargers selected in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, has a chance to be a starter and garner a prolific tackle total as a rookie, Chad Reuter of NFL.com envisions.
ANALYSIS
Colson played for new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh at Michigan, and Reuter cites the linebacker's familiarity with the boss's expectations and system as part of the reason why Colson landed in Los Angeles. Reuter notes Colson, who racked up 257 total stops in three college seasons, should be able to clog up running lanes and use his speed to force running backs outside, and he envisions the rookie cracking the 100-tackle threshold right out of the gate in his NFL career.
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