EJ Colson

EJ Colson
No. 1 – UTEP Miners
PositionQuarterback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolCedar Grove (Ellenwood, Georgia)
College
Stats at ESPN

Elliott Colson Jr. is an American football quarterback for the UTEP Miners. He previously played for the Incarnate Word Cardinals and for the UCF Knights.

Early life

Colson attended Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia. During his high school career, he threw for 5,969 yards and 68 touchdowns and rushed for 1,354 yards and 16 touchdowns. Coming out of high school, Colson was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college football for the UCF Knights.

College career

Colson made his first collegiate start in week 7 of the 2024 season against Cincinnati. He played three games with one start on the season, completing 9 of 16 pass attempts for 64 yards and a touchdown. After the season, Colson entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Colson transferred to play for the Incarnate Word Cardinals after previously committing to play for the Purdue Boilermakers. In 2025, he completed 210 of his 296 pass attempts for 2,142 yards and 16 touchdowns and rushed for 287 yards and three touchdowns in 10 starts. After the season, Colson entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Colson transferred to play for the UTEP Miners. Heading into the 2026 season, he was named the team's starting quarterback.

References

  1. ↑ Rorabaugh, Dan (October 12, 2024). "Freshman quarterback EJ Colson starts for UCF football. How old is he?". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ Murschel, Matt (December 14, 2023). "QB EJ Colson reclassifies from 2025 to join UCF's 2024 class". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  3. ↑ Vinel, Chris (October 13, 2024). "UCF Knights football: Gus Malzahn turns to EJ Colson, Jacurri Brown in search of 1 thing". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ Vinel, Chris (November 30, 2024). "UCF Knights football: QB EJ Colson reveals intentions to transfer after loss to Utah". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ King, Sam (April 17, 2025). "Entrenched in Purdue football QB battle, recent transfer again enters portal". Journal & Courier. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ Luca, Greg. "Quarterback EJ Colson provides bright spot for UIW entering matchup with Lamar". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ Martinez, Bea; Suarez, Yvonne (May 4, 2026). "UTEP football names EJ Colson as starting quarterback". KVIA.com. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  8. ↑ Davis, Matthew. "NDSU Opponent Names Ex-Big 12 QB as Starter". Heavy.com. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  9. ↑ Bloomquist, Bret (March 24, 2026). "UTEP football starts over at QB1: Is EJ Colson the man?". El Paso Times. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  10. ↑ Bloomquist, Bret (May 4, 2026). "UTEP football names EJ Colson starting quarterback". El Paso Times. Retrieved August 17, 2026.