Colton Veltkamp

2025-26: Played in 12 games … Saw action on 173 special teams plays … Played six snaps on special teams at USC … Was in for 16 snaps on special teams in the win over Jax State … Was in for 21 special teams snaps in the win over Maine … Played another 21 snaps at James Madison … Was in for 23 snaps on special teams against Southern Miss … Played nine snaps on special teams in the win over Georgia State … Played 20 snaps on special teams at Arkansas State … Was in for 12 snaps in the win at App State … Played 13 special teams snaps in the win over Coastal Carolina … Was in for 20 snaps against Old Dominion … Played eight snaps on special teams in the win at Marshall … Was in on the punt team in the Birmingham Bowl win over App State … Selected to wear the #0 jersey in the bowl game … Made the Honor Roll in the fall. 2024-25: Graduated from high school early and enrolled at Georgia Southern in January. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Brandon Smith at South Warren High … A first-team all-state selection as a senior … Was first-team All-Sky Conference as a junior and senior … Tallied 156 tackles, including 50 for loss and 26 sacks, in three years at South Warren … As a senior, had 79 tackles, including 31 for loss and 19 sacks … Also had an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick … On offense, had 42 catches for 584 yards and 11 scores … Owns the school record for career sacks, sacks in a season and sacks in a game … Also played basketball. PERSONAL: Born Colton Veltkamp on May 27 in Louisville, KY … Son of Kristen and Jason Veltkamp … Has an older brother, Caden, who also played college football … Dad played football at Carroll College. MAJOR: Management