About

Colton Allen is an American college quarterback for the University of Colorado Buffaloes. The 6‑foot‑3 signal‑caller, who wears jersey No. 14, came to Boulder as a preferred walk‑on in 2022 and, after a red‑shirt season, moved into the backup role behind star passer Shedeur Sanders. Though he has yet to log an official snap, Allen practices daily under head coach and NFL Hall‑of‑Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders, sharpening his mechanics and soaking up a playbook built on tempo and vertical shots. Off the field, he is working toward a degree in Exploratory Studies and is known for an easygoing personality that keeps the quarterbacks’ room loose during long film sessions.

Bios

Position:	Quarterback
Weight:	210
Hometown:	Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Major:	Exploratory Studies
Height:	6-3
Class:	Junior
High School:	Valor Christian
Colton Allen Net Worth	$150,000

Before Fame

Raised in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Allen first threw a football in neighborhood park games before suiting up for Valor Christian High School. Under head coach Bret McGatlin, he started two varsity seasons, steering the Eagles to a 20‑2 record and back‑to‑back 5A state‑title appearances. In that span, he piled up 2,315 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, added 273 yards and three more scores on the ground, and completed better than 60 percent of his attempts. He also shared the hardwood as a freshman basketball wing, giving him the footwork that coaches still praise today. Valor’s 2020 rout of Rock Canyon—a game in which Allen and fellow QB Sean McNair combined to go 11‑for‑12—was an early glimpse of his calm command under Friday‑night lights.

Trivia

• Practice‑field highlight: During the 2024 spring game, Allen threaded a 35‑yard post against the first‑team defense, drawing cheers from a Folsom Field crowd hungry for quarterback depth.
• Underdog status: He arrived as a non‑scholarship player yet remains on the roster despite heavy portal churn, evidence of the trust Colorado’s staff places in his scout‑team leadership.
• Locker‑room buzz: An anonymous 2024 Athlon‑Sports report claimed Allen and receiver Kaleb Mathis tangled over a gambling debt; the story made national headlines, though no disciplinary action followed and both players stayed with the program.
• Number love: Allen chose 14 because it “balances the symmetry” of a quarterback’s throwing motion—an answer he once gave during a CU social‑media Q&A.
• Quick study: With a major listed as Exploratory Studies, he has sampled sport management and business analytics courses and earned multiple academic‑progress awards.

Family Life

Allen keeps family details private, but he often credits his parents—longtime Colorado sports fans—for weekend carpools to camps and for teaching him the discipline that now shows up in early‑morning weight‑room sessions. Home‑cooked post‑game meals in Highlands Ranch, he says, “taste better than any NIL deal.” His Instagram occasionally features snaps with a younger sister cheering in Valor blue, underscoring how tight‑knit the Allens remain despite his hectic Pac‑12‑turned‑Big 12 schedule. His hometown roots also mean a built‑in cheering section whenever the Buffs take Folsom Field.

Associated With

• Deion Sanders – Head coach since 2023; Allen studies under the Hall‑of‑Famer’s “smart, fast, disciplined” mantra.
• Shedeur Sanders – Colorado’s record‑setting starter in 2023‑24 whose film sessions Allen attends each week for tips on pocket awareness. Wikipedia
• Travis Hunter – Two‑way superstar and 2025 Big 12 Athlete of the Year; the receiver‑corner is a frequent target for Allen in seven‑on‑seven drills.
• Gavin Sawchuk – Former Valor teammate now starring at Oklahoma; the duo connected on a 57‑yard touchdown back in high‑school glory days.
• Kaleb Mathis – Fellow Buffalo wideout whose rumored locker‑room spat with Allen briefly dominated sports‑talk radio.