Colton Phares

2024: Appeared in all 11 games, contributing at both safety and linebacker … Recorded six tackles … Had a season-high three tackles against South Alabama. 2023: Did not appear in any games as a redshirting true freshman. High School: All-state honoree was MVP of South Carolina’s North-South All-Star game … State champion in football and wrestling while also making the all-state team in track ... Safety had 69 tackles, four interceptions, nine pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one sack and five tackles for loss as a senior for a 13-1 team that won a Class 3-A state title (first state title since 1945) … Also dangerous with the ball in his hands, returned 11 punts for 363 yards with three touchdowns and 14 kickoffs for 388 yards with one touchdown … Rushed 49 times for 598 yards with six touchdowns and caught 19 passes for 349 yards with four touchdowns … Also kicked field goals for Beaufort … Scored two touchdowns while rushing for 198 yards, made seven tackles and broke up one pass in a 41-31 victory in the state championship game … Helped lead Beaufort to a state runner-up finish during a 12-3 season as a junior … Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports ... Born Sept. 20, 2004.