Christian Peluse

Received a B.S. in metallurgical & materials engineering in May 2026 ... NFFCC Honorable Mention All-Academic ... Played in four games with two starts at middle linebacker in an injury-shortened season … Compiled 17 total tackles with a sack and 1.5 TFL, plus seven hurries, in those four games … Had five tackles with a sack and two hurries against Washburn, then followed that with a career-high eight tackles and four hurries against Chadron State. Played in all 11 games with two starts at linebacker … Made 23 total tackles with 2.5 for loss and a sack … Added a hurry … Had a season-high five tackles with one for loss vs. South Dakota Mines … Had four tackles with a sack at Chadron State … Had at least one tackle in 10 straight games to end the season. NFFCC Academic All-Colorado Honorable Mention ... Appeared in 11 games at linebacker and on special teams … Made 12 total tackles with 2.5 for a loss and a sack … Forced a fumble on a strip sack at Fort Lewis … Had a career-high three tackles in that game as well as against Adams State. Redshirted. Captain at Elkins ... Two-time First-Team All-District, including a unanimous selection ... Honorable Mention Academic All-State and two-time academic all-district selection ... Elkins Gridiron Player of the Year ... Played linebacker and defensive line as well as running back and quarterback ... Also captain of the Elkins track & field team, earning a district third-place finish in shot put ... Earned five combined letters.