Is Colton Phares starting?
Colton Phares is the projected starter at MLB for Appalachian State.
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The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Beaufort, ranked #2,472 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 101 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 10% of the team's production at his spot and 94th-percentile production nationally — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #10
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | 9.5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8096
- National Rank
- #2472
- High School
- Beaufort
- Hometown
- Ladys Island, SC
Why this rating?
On a 69-rated defense; 94th-percentile production (×0.79 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 77.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at MLB · Appalachian State
- 11077Colton PharesStarter
- 2–65Alex Mitchell
- 33546Brooks Yurachek
- 4–45Michael McClenton
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.