PUEBLO, Colo. - Before the beginning of Saturday's game with 22nd-ranked Chadron State, the fifth-ranked Colorado State University Pueblo football program will honor its 23-member senior class in a pregame ceremony on the field at the ThunderBowl.

 
"It's hard to put into words what this group of seniors means to me. This group is really, really special to me. Their leadership throughout this entire year has been phenomenal and they have been drivers of our culture," CSU Pueblo third-year head coach Philip Vigil said about this year's seniors. "They take ownership every single day and want to improve and get better. It's just a real special group that I'm excited to be able to honor for one last time here in the CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl and hopefully be able to send them out the right way."
 
The Pack's 2025 seniors are defensive lineman Sam Amponsah, tight end Seth Bozzi, offensive lineman Arthur Braach, , receiver Andrew Cook, running back Devin Cross, defensive back Kellen Curtis, tight end Tyler Dvorak, quarterback Roman Fuller, defensive tackle Rashard Jackson, offensive lineman Jaiden Jones, defensive tackle Kaleb Manning, running back Kiahn Martinez, cornerback Keith Mckaney, Jr., defensive end Stephen Nagbe, Jr., offensive lineman Domingo Prince II, receiver Zack Rakowsky, All-American receiver and 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy finalist Reggie Retzlaff, receiver Reece Robinson, cornerback Jaylen Shaw, safety Peyton Shaw, defensive lineman Cameron Smith, receiver Cedric Tillman, and defensive back Ben Wilson.

Here are mini bios, plus a quote from Coach Vigil on each of the Pack's 23 seniors.
 
SAM AMPONSAH
Defensive Lineman
6-2 | 240 | Sr.
Hometown: Romeoville, Ill.
High School: Plainfield East
Previous School: McKendree (Ill.) University
Years at CSU Pueblo: First
Major: Psychology
Parents: Dr. Nana and Comfort Amponsah

Career Highlights: Played in eight games this season after transferring from McKendree University before suffering a season-ending knee injury at Black Hills State … This season, he recorded a total of 19 tackles, including six solo stops, and added 1.5 tackles for a loss and a sack … At McKendree, he played in 33 games over four seasons for the Bearcats … In his time with the Bearcats, he recorded 107 total tackles, including 59 solo stops and tallied 23 tackles for a loss, 10.5 sacks, two passes defended, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery … Earned First-Team All-GLVC honors in 2024 after recording 64 tackles, including 43 solo stops and added 10 tackles for a loss, five sacks, one forced fumble and two passes defended in 11 games … During the 2023 season, named a Second-Team All-GLVC selection after tallying 25 tackles (12 solo stops), 6.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks in 11 games … Played one game before suffering an injury in 2022 and was an Honorable Mention All-GLVC selection as a redshirt freshman in 2021 after posting 37 tackles (13 solo stops), 6.5 tackles for a loss, four sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Vigil Quote: "I keep using the same words, but again, Sam is extremely intentional. He is constantly looking for ways to connect with his teammates and wants to have meaningful conversations with everybody. I've never seen him without a smile on his face. He's a great young man with a bright future."

Hometown: Hawthorne, Nev.
High School: Mineral County
Previous School: American River College
Years at CSU Pueblo: Two
Major: Wildlife and Natural Resources
Parents: Katie Bozzi and stepfather, Travis Edgar
Career Highlights: Has played in 15 games and made four starts, including playing in all 10 games this season and making four starts … This season, he has caught eight passes for 90 yards and is averaging 11.3 yards per catch and scored on a two-point conversion in the season opener against South Dakota Mines … In his time with the Pack, he has caught 11 passes for 100 yards.
Vigil Quote: "Seth is an extremely intentional young man. He's worked his tail off since he's been here, and has gotten himself into a position where now he's playing a lot of snaps for and continuing to develop as a great football player. He is the type of guy that I would take every single year, works his tail off and is fun to be around and is a connector, brings guys together."

 
ARTHUR BRAACH

Offensive Lineman
6-3 | 280 | Sr.
Hometown: Pueblo, Colo.
High School: Pueblo East
Years at CSU Pueblo: Five
Major: Psychology
Parents: Greg Braach and the late Holly Smith
Career Highlights: Has played in and started the past 33 games over the last three seasons at left guard … Has been named a two-time Honorable Mention All-RMAC selection and was named to the RMAC Football All-Academic Honor Roll in 2021.
Vigil Quote: "Artie is the ultimate warrior. I mean, he's got two torn labrum's in both shoulders. He's constantly banged up, but never misses a rep. He battles, shows up, and is consistent. Those characteristics will carry him a long way."

 
ANDREW COOK
Wide Receiver
5-10 | 180 | RS-Sr.
Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.
High School: Ironwood Ridge
Years at CSU Pueblo: Seven
Major: Economics and Accounting
Parents: Jason and Julie Cook

Career Highlights: Has played in 44 games over his four-year career at wide receiver… Tallied 120 receptions for 1,738 total career receiving yards, 22 touchdown catches, and two career punt return touchdowns, which is tied for second-most in school history … Sits sixth on the school's all-time receptions chart (120), seventh on the school's receiving yards chart (1,738) and is third on the school's career receiving touchdowns chart (22) … Also ranks second in career punt return average among active Division II players (15.1) and fourth among active Division II players in career punt returns (53) … His 798 career punt return yards and 51 career punt returns are second and third all-time in school history … Named an RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week in 2021, RMAC All-Academic Football Honor Roll in 2021, Second-Team All-RMAC in 2022, Second-Team All-NFF Colorado Chapter All-Colorado Team (Offense) in 2022, First-Team All-NFF Colorado Chapter All-Colorado Team (Special Teams) in 2022 … Earned the NFF Colorado Chapter Special Teams Player of the Year in 2022 after returning 18 punts for 313 yards … Also named to the 2022 RMAC All-Academic Football Team, Second-Team All-RMAC (Return Specialist) in 2023, Second-Team NFF Colorado Chapter All-Colorado Team (Special Teams) in 2023, First-Team RMAC All-Academic Football Team in 2023, CSC Academic All-District in 2023, First-Team NFF Colorado Chapter Academic All-Colorado in 2023, NFF Hampshire Honor Society in 2024, and D2ADA Academic Achievement Award in 2024 … Named a semifinalist to the 2025 William Campbell Trophy.
Vigil Quote: "Andrew's an unbelievable leader. He's been through a lot of adversity in his career here, and he just continues to show up every single day regardless of how he's feeling, regardless of what's going on and leads and brings people with him. He's going to be an unbelievable husband and father someday. I can't express how much he means to our program."

DEVIN CROSS
Running Back
5-8 | 175 | Sr.
Hometown: Pflugerville, Texas
High School: Weiss
Previous School: Midwestern State
Years at CSU Pueblo: One
Major: Exercise Science
Parents: Darrell Cross and Tassie Perkins
Career Highlights: Has played in all 10 games this season and made three starts for the Pack … On the season, he has carried the ball 65 times for 387 yard and has scored three touchdowns and he has caught eight passes for 70 yards … He is averaging 6.0 yards per carry and 38.7 yards per game … Has tallied 60 or more yards rushing in three games, including gaining 67 yards and scoring two touchdowns at New Mexico Highlands … Prior to playing at CSU Pueblo, Cross played three seasons at Midwestern State … In his three years with the Mustangs, he was a three-time All-LSC performer, including earning first-team honors in 2023 and honorable mention accolades in 2022 and 2024 … Was also tabbed the LSC Freshman of the Year in 2022 … Played in 29 games and carried the ball 365 times for 2,166 yards and averaged 5.9 yards per carry and 74.7 yards per game … Scored 11 career rushing touchdowns and 14 total touchdowns … Also caught 27 passes for 206 yards and hauled in three touchdown receptions … Tallied four games with 100 or more yards and holds MSU's freshman rushing record as he gained 831 yards on 144 carries as a redshirt freshman in 2022 … Enters the Chadron State game, ranked 13th among active Division II players in career rushing yards with 2,553.
Vigil Quote: "Devin is a great kid, great back. He's worked his tail off this year and in some key moments this year he has proved to be a difference maker for us. Going back to the Central Missouri game, he made some huge runs in that game that really helped us turn the tide. And at Western Colorado two weeks ago, he had some big runs, and he's been lightning in a bottle. Such a great young man and has been a good player for us."
 
KELLEN CURTIS
Defensive Back
5-9 | 180 | Sr.
Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
High School: South Anchorage
Previous School: Southwest Baptist
Years at CSU Pueblo: One
Major: Business Administration
Parents: Vicki and Dana Curtis
Career Highlights: Has played in 10 games and made three starts this season for the Pack … Has recoded two tackles this season … Before playing at CSU Pueblo, Curtis played the past four seasons at Southwest Baptist … Played in 35 games and recorded 123 total tackles, including 70 solo stops, five tackles for a loss, 0.5 sacks, eight passes defended, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … Earned GLVC All-Academic Honors in 2023 … Was a team captain in 2024.
Vigil Quote: "Kellen is an extremely great young man. He's extremely intentional. This year, no matter how much he's played or hasn't played, he has come to work every single day. He's a leader for us. He brings guys in the right direction. He's constantly getting guys over to his house to watch film. This stuff matters to him, and it's pretty special to see a young man that regardless of what's going on outside, he controls what he can control and that's all he's done since he's been here. I love KC."
 
TYLER DVORAK
Tight End
6-3 | 240 | Sr.
Hometown: Englewood, Colo.
High School: Cherry Creek
Years at CSU Pueblo: Four
Major: MBA
Parents: Sabrina Dvorak
Career Highlights: Has played in 32 career games and has made 21 career starts, including playing in eight games and making seven starts this season … Is a two-time Honorable Mention All-RMAC selection and a 2024 CSC Academic All-District selection … Also named a two-time NFF First-Team Academic All-Colorado Team in 2024 and was a Second-Team NFF Colorado Chapter All-Colorado Team … Has caught 65 career passes for 613 yards and has had seven touchdown receptions … This season, has caught 15 passes for 148 yards and is averaging 9.9 yards per catch … Has had four games with 50 or more receiving yards in his career.
Vigil Quote: "TD is going to be really tough to replace. He's a great young man. Again, he is another two-year single-digit number award winner. He is a leader for our team and is very intentional in his approach to everything and this shows in every aspect of his life, from academics to football to schoolwork to everything in between. He's going to be missed."
 
ROMAN FULLER
Quarterback
6-4 | 215 | Sr.
Hometown: Decatur, Texas
High School: Decatur
Previous School: University of Tulsa
Years at CSU Pueblo: Two
Major: Business
Parents: Holly and Mike Fuller
Career Highlights: Has played in 19 games and made 15 career starts with the Pack, including starting all 10 games this season at quarterback … Has been a two-time NFF Colorado Chapter Player of the Week (11/2/24 and 9/8/25) … Was also named a RMAC Player of the Week last season after the Western Colorado game … Is one of three quarterbacks in school history with 4,000 career passing yards and 40 career touchdown passes … He is currently third on the school's career chart in pass completions (354), third in career passing attempts (548), third in career passing yards (4,621) and third in career touchdown passes (45) … Also sits fourth on the school's all-time career total offense yardage (4,560) … He has had a hand in 47 career touchdowns, which is fourth in school history … This season, he leads the RMAC in passing yards (2,779), passing yards per game (277.9), passing touchdowns (27) and is second in passing yards per completion (12.81), points responsible for (174), completions per game (21.70) and total offense (274.6) … Set a new single-season school record for completion percentage (70.3 percent) in 2024 and set a single-game school record with 34 pass completions in 2024 at Western Colorado … Has had 14 games with 200 or more passing yards, including a career-high 435 yards last season at Western Colorado … This season, has had four games with 300 or more passing yards.
Vigil Quote: "Roman is a tremendous leader and is a single digit for us this year. The confidence that he exudes every single day is pretty special. He is a special player and a special person. Really love that kid."
 
RASHARD JACKSON
Defensive Tackle
6-0 | 285 | Sr.
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Md.
High School: Wise
Previous School: Wheeling (W.Va.) University
Years at CSU Pueblo: One
Major: Criminal Justice
Parents: Robert Jackson and Marcella Philips
Career Highlights: Has played in all 10 games and made one start this season with the Pack … Has tallied 12 total tackles, and 0.5 tackles for a loss … Posted two or more tackles in four of 10 games … Before coming to CSU Pueblo, he lettered for four seasons at Wheeling University … Played in a total of 25 games … Recorded 84 tackles, including 43 solo stops and had 8.5 tackles for a loss and a sack … Two-time member of the Academic All-Mountain East Conference in 2021 and 2023 and named to the MEC Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2022.
Vigil Quote: "Rashard's growth as a player and as a person since he's been here has been tremendous. We really worked hard in the spring to bring him along and he's just bought in. Culturally, he's a driver now, for us. He brings guys with him. He's doing a really good job on the football field. Really glad we got Rashard here."
 
JAIDEN JONES
Offensive Line
6-7 | 305 | Sr.
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
High School: Dallas Christian Academy
Previous School: Tyler JC
Years at CSU Pueblo: Two
Major: Business Management
Parents: Latoya Jones
Career Highlights: Has played in and started 21 games in his two seasons with the Pack, including playing in and starting nine games this season at right tackle … Earned Honorable Mention All-RMAC honors in 2024 … Also named a First-Team NFF Academic All-Colorado selection in 2024.
Vigil Quote: "Jay has overcome a lot in his life to put himself in the position that he's in right now. He's on track to graduate and is playing some really good football right now, and has an opportunity to continue playing after this place. I am really proud of Jaiden and again, his growth off the field, his growth on the field has been tremendous and I look forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for him."
 
KALEB MANNING
Defensive Tackle
6-0 | 280 | Sr.
Hometown: Clute, Texas
High School: Brazoswood
Previous School: Midwestern State
Years at CSU Pueblo: One
Major: Business Management
Parents: Latonya Bivens and Theodrick Manning
Career Highlights: Has played in and started all 10 games at defensive tackle this season … He has recorded 36 tackles, including 16 solo stops and leads the Pack in both tackles for a loss (7) and sacks (4.5) … His 4.5 sacks are tied for seventh in the RMAC, while his seven tackles for a loss are tied for 12th in the RMAC … Is one of five Pack defensive players to start all 10 games this season … Before coming to CSU Pueblo, Manning played the past three seasons at Midwestern State … In his time with the Mustangs, he played in 32 games and recorded 91 tackles, including 45 solo stops and added 10.5 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one pass defense … Earned Honorable Mention All-LSC honors in 2024 after tallying 41 tackles in 11 games and nine starts … He also had two tackles for a loss, a sack and a pass defense in 2024.
Vigil Quote: "Again, I keep using the same word, but I think we're trying to go after the right kids because Kaleb is an extremely intentional young man. He comes to work every single day. He looks to get other people to come to work with him, get extra work. I mean, he is just the ultimate worker. He puts the team first, which is a rarity, and he really wants to make sure that our guys are doing what they're supposed to be doing and leading the right way. I'm really thankful Kaleb is part of our team. He's turned into one of the most dominant defensive linemen in the RMAC."
 
KIAHN MARTINEZ
Running Back
5-10 | 185 | RS-Sr.
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
High School: Regis Jesuit
Previous School: University of Idaho
Years at CSU Pueblo: Four
Major: Media Communications
Career Highlights: Has played in 29 games and made 16 starts at running back during his Pack career … This season has played in seven games and has made five starts… He has recorded 1,602 career rushing yards, which is 15th on the school's all-time list … One of 22 running backs in school history to record 1,000 or more career rushing yards … This season, he has rushed for a team-leading 466 yards (104 carries) and has scored five touchdowns and is averaging 66.6 rushing yards per game … As a redshirt junior in 2023, led the team in rushing with 796 yards and scored seven rushing touchdowns … Was third in the league in rushing yards per game (72.4) and fourth in rushing yards (796) en route to earning Second-Team RMAC honors … In 2022, gained 340 yards on 74 carries and averaged 4.6 yards per carry … Also scored four rushing touchdowns … Earned First-Team NFF Colorado Chapter All-Colorado Offense Team in 2023.
Vigil Quote: "Kiahn has battled this year. He hasn't been healthy all year long, but he continues to show up. He continues to put in work in the training room to make sure that he can perform to the best of his abilities on Saturdays. He is a tremendous athlete and a tremendous player for us."
 
KEITH McKANEY, JR.
Cornerback
6-0 | 185 | Sr.
Hometown: Avondale, Ariz.
High School: Desert Edge
Years at CSU Pueblo: Five
Major: Exercise Science/Strength and Conditioning
Parents: Jennifer and Keith Mckaney
Career Highlights:  Has played in 44 games and made 42 career at corner back during his five-year career… This season, he has played in all 10 games and made 10 starts … Has recorded 65 total solo tackles and 28 total assisted tackles, totaling 93 total tackles … Also has recorded two tackles for a loss, one sack, picked off two career passes, and has had one sack and 16 passes defended … In 2023, his performance earned him Honorable Mention All-RMAC honors after recording 23 total tackles and 13 solo tackles … Was a Second-Team All-RMAC selection in 2024 after recording of 25 total tackles, 18 solo tackles, one interception, five pass defenses, and one blocked kick … Returned an interception for a touchdown against UT-Permian Basin in 2024 … Selected to the First-Team Preseason All-RMAC team this season.
Vigil Quote: "Keith is the defensive leader for us. He brings energy and passion into every single circumstance and every room he is in. If you don't know who's in the room and Keith's in it, you will know pretty quickly because he brings that kind of energy. I love Keith and I love who he is to this team and I also love his resilience to stay here and really fight for this program and this place. Again, he is a huge driver of culture for this team."
 
STEPHEN NAGBE, JR.
Defensive End
6-7 | 235 | Sr.
Hometown: Willingboro, N.J.
High School: Willingboro
Previous Schools: Alderson-Broaddus, Davenport and Western New Mexico
Years at CSU Pueblo: One
Major: MBA
Parents: Florence and Stephen Nagbe, Sr.
Career Highlights: Has appeared in 10 games this season for the Pack and has recorded 20 total tackles and has had 4.5 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks and one forced fumble… Transferred to the Pack from Western New Mexico, where in 2024, he tallied 46 tackles and 3.5 sacks … Also played two seasons at Davenport, where he played 18 games and totaled 25 tackles, three tackles for a loss, and 2.5 sacks … Began career at Alderson Broaddus in 2020.
Before his time at Western New Mexico, he earned GLIAC All-Academic Team honors at Davenport University.
Vigil Quote: "Stephen transferred from Western New Mexico. He came in last spring and has nothing but buy into who we are and what we're about. He's been a great member of our team and has really come a long ways from the start of the season to now. He's playing some significant reps and significant snaps for us and is doing a good job."
 
DOMINGO PRINCE II
Offensive Line
6-3 | 325 | Sr.
Hometown: Aurora, Colo.
High School: Cherry Creek
Years at CSU Pueblo: Five
Major: Criminology and Sociology
Parents: DeShone and Domingo Prince, Sr.
Spouse: Former CSU Pueblo women's track and field national champion shot putter and multiple-time All-American Katherine Higgins
Career Highlights: Has played in 36 games for the pack throughout his five-year career. During his 2023 campaign, he played in and started all 11 games at right guard earning him Second-Team All-RMAC, Second-Team NFF Colorado Chapter All-Colorado Team, and Second-Team NFF Colorado Chapter Academic All-Colorado honors. In 2024, he played in and started in 12 games at right guard. He repeated as a Second-Team All-RMAC selection, he was also voted Second-Team NFF Colorado Chapter All-Colorado Team, NFF Academic All-Colorado Team Honorable Mention, and CSU Pueblo Athletics Art & Lorraine Gonzales Perseverance Award. This year he was voted as First-Team Preseason All-RMAC Team.
Vigil Quote: "Domingo is a great leader for us. He's been a back-to-back single-digit award winner even though he can't wear a single digit number. He has been a back-to-back captain for us. He loves Pack Football. And again, he is extremely intentional. He's a great leader. He's the SAAC President. I just love who Domingo is as a player, but even more so, I love who he is as a person."
 
ZACK RAKOWSKY
Wide Receiver
5-9 | 165 | Sr.
Hometown: Loveland, Colo.
High School: Loveland
Years at CSU Pueblo: Five
Major: Health Sciences
Parents: Darren and Heather Rakowsky
Career Highlights: Zack Rakowsky has appeared in 42 games and made 15 starts at wide receiver for the ThunderWolves during his five-year career … This season, he has played in eight games and started six of those game … Ha caught 147 receptions for 2,004 yards and 13 touchdowns, while also adding 246 punt return yards ... Ranks third in school history in career receptions (147), fourth in school history in receiving yards (2,004) and is tied for eighth in school history (13) … In 2022, was named to the RMAC Football All-Academic Honor Roll and in 2023, he earned Honorable Mention All-RMAC, Second-Team NFF Colorado Chapter All-Colorado, RMAC Football All-Academic Honor Roll, CSC Academic All-District, First-Team NFF Academic All-Colorado, and CSC Second-Team Academic All-American recognition after recording 58 receptions for 769 yards, six touchdowns, and three 100-yard receiving games … Was a finalist for the NFF Colorado Chapter Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2024, and earned a D2ADA Academic Achievement Award, was selected First-Team All-RMAC as a punt returner, CSC Academic All-District, and First-Team NFF Academic All-Colorado after posting 37 receptions for 435 yards and two touchdowns, along with 27 punt returns for 236 yards.
Vigil Quote: "If I had to say one word about Zach, it's that he is a COMPETITOR. He always comes to work every single day. He has a smile on his face. He is a glue guy. He's a single-digit guy. He's a leader. I love Zack Rakowsky."
 
REGGIE RETZLAFF
Wide Receiver
6-3 | 215 | RS-Sr.
Hometown: Corona, Calif.
High School: Centennial
Previous School: Riverside City College
Years at CSU Pueblo: Three
Major: Exercise Science
Parents: Maxanne and Steve Retzlaff
Career Highlights: Has played in and made 31 starts at receiver in his three seasons with the Pack … This season, he has played in and started all nine games … Will leave CSU Pueblo as one of the greatest receivers in school history as he holds the school's all-time record holder for pass receptions (169), receiving yards (2,789) and receiving touchdowns (37) … He also holds single-season school records for receptions (67 in 2024), receiving yards (1,228 in 2024) and receiving touchdowns (13 in 2025) … He currently is the Division II's active leader for receiving yards per game (90.0), and is second among active Division II players and sixth among all NCAA active players with 37 receiving touchdowns … His 37 total career touchdowns are eighth among active Division II players … Has earned three career RMAC Offensive Player of the Week honors and two NFF Colorado Chapter Player of the Week honors … In 2024, he was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy (finished seventh in the voting) and was named the RMAC and D2CCA Super Region Four Offensive Player of the Week … Earned First-Team All-American honors from AP and AFCA and was a D2CCA Second-Team All-American ... Is a two-time All-RMAC selection as he was a second-team selection in 2023 and a first-teamer in 2024 … He has had two or more touchdown receptions in five of nine games this season and has had 13 games in his Pack career with two or more touchdown catches … including five games with three or more touchdown catches … He has caught five or more passes in a game in seven games and has had 11 games with seven or more receptions … This season, Retzlaff is second in the league in receiving yards (756), receiving yards per game (84.0), receptions per game (6.0), and third in TD receptions (13).
Vigil Quote: "Ultimate competitor. Reggie is a guy that you want on your side no matter what. He wants the ball in his hands. He wants to be the guy, and he's deserved that. He'll go down as one of the greatest Pack players to ever play here. We're going to miss his leadership and his intensity that he brings to our team."
 
REECE ROBINSON
Wide Receiver
6-1 | 160 | Sr.
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
High School: Highland
Previous School: Antelope Valley College
Years at CSU Pueblo: Three
Major: Computer Information Systems
Parents: Michael Robinson
Career Highlights: Has seen action in 16 games and made one start throughout his three year career for the Pack … Has totaled 108 yards and one touchdown receiving, has totaled 302 total yards and two touchdowns as a punt returner … Earned Honorable Mention All-RMAC selection in 2024 as he caught eight passes for 68 yards while returning six punts for 132 yards … Named an RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week as he returned a 73 yard punt for a touchdown against New Mexico Highlands in 2024 ... One of four players in school history with two career punt return touchdowns … Is a two-time RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Vigil Quote: "I love the amount of growth that Reece has had, not only on the football field, but as a person. He's really changed who he is, and the only way people change is if they want to. I'm really proud of his growth off the field and obviously, he's a tremendous athlete and a great player on the field and I'm going to be sad to see him go."
 
JAYLEN SHAW
Cornerback
6-0 | 185 | Sr.
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
High School: McKinney Boyd
Previous School: Southeastern Oklahoma State and Midwestern State
Years at CSU Pueblo: One
Major: Health Sciences
Parents: Laura Brown and James Shaw
Career Highlights: Has seen action in all 10 games for the pack in his only season with the Pack … Has totaled 34 total tackles, 18 solo stops, and has had 2.5 tackles for a loss with one interception and 6 passes defended … Before coming to CSU Pueblo, he was named an Honorable Mention All-LSC selection in 2023 at Midwestern State.
Vigil Quote: "Jaylen is extremely intentional. He got here in the spring of 2025 and has really worked himself into being a key member of our defense and a starter for us. Defensively, he is an unbelievable man of character and a great football player."
 
PEYTON SHAW
Safety
5-10 | 190 | Sr.
Hometown: Savannah, Texas
High School: McKinney Boyd
Previous School: Midwestern State
Years at CSU Pueblo: Two
Major: Business Management
Parents: Laura Brown and James Shaw
Career Highlights: Has seen action in 21 total games and made 19 starts, including playing in and starting all 10 games this season … Has totaled 79 total tackles with 47 solo and 32 assisted tackles … Also has recorded five interceptions, including a team-leading four interceptions this season, 13 pass deflections, one forced fumble, and 1.5 tackle for a loss … Named a 2024 Honorable Mention All-RMAC, after recording 37 tackles, including 23 solos stops, one interception and four passes defended.
Vigil Quote: "Peyton is another unbelievable leader for us and is a driver of culture. He is a glue guy for us. He finds a way to unite everybody and bring everybody together. I love Peyton Shaw."
 
CAMERON SMITH
Defensive Line
6-4 | 240 | Sr.
Hometown: Parker, Colo.
High School: Legend
Previous School: University of Wyoming and Stephen F. Austin
Years at CSU Pueblo: Two
Major: MBA
Parents: Carey and Glenn Smith
Career Highlights: Has appeared in 22 games and has made 10 starts in his Pack career … This season, he has played in and started all 10 games on the defensive line … Has recorded 27 total tackles, with 11 solo stops, and has also tallied three tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, and one pass defense … Arrived at CSU Pueblo after spending the 2022-23 seasons at Stephen F. Austin … Signed a National Letter of Intent during the 2020 recruiting season with the University of Wyoming.  
Vigil Quote: "Cam is a transfer. Got here last year. He transferred from Stephen F. Austin and again is a single digit and a vocal leader for us. I mean, he really rallies the troops behind him and has done a great job for us here."
 
CEDRIC TILLMAN
Wide Receiver
5-8 | 186 | RS-Jr.
Hometown: Pueblo, Colo.
High School: Pueblo South
Years at CSU Pueblo: Five
Major: Psychology and Sociology
Parents: JoAnn and Brent Tillman
Career Highlights: Has seen action in five games throughout his five-year career for the Pack at wide receiver … Has recorded six total yards on one reception.
Vigil Quote: "Talk about a guy that's overcome some adversity. Cedi has battled through seven knee surgeries in his career. As a senior this year, he constantly finds ways to put the team first, and that means doing whatever he can. That is sometimes being on the scout team, that's sometimes running down on special teams. He loves the Pack, and he loves this team. We will greatly miss Cedric."
 
BEN WILSON
Defensive Back
5-11 | 175 | Sr.
Hometown: Pearland, Texas
High School: Manvel
Previous School: Midwestern State
Years at CSU Pueblo: Two
Major: Exercise Science
Parents: Robert and Angela Wilson
Career Highlights: Has seen action in 21 games and made 11 starts in his two seasons with the Pack … This season he has played in all 10 games and has made three starts … Has recorded 40 total tackles, including 24 solo stops and has had 2.5 tackles for a loss, 0.5 sacks and 16 pass defenses … Earned Honorable Mention All-RMAC and Honorable Mention NFF Colorado Chapter Academic All-Colorado honors in 2024 after recording 23 tackles and 11 pass break-ups … Last season against Black Hills State, he returned a blocked field goal a school record 75 yards for a touchdown.
Vigil Quote: "Ben is one of the most talented athletes we have on the team. All he's done since he's been here is buy into who we are and our culture. I'm really proud of who he's become and how much he's changed since he's been here. I'm really excited to see how he continues in his life after football."
 

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