About

Kaidon Salter is a dynamic dual‑threat quarterback whose blend of quick feet and quick release has kept college defenses scrambling since 2021. After an electric two‑year run at Liberty University—including a 13‑0 regular season in 2023—he transferred to the Colorado Buffaloes to spend his final year of eligibility under head coach Deion Sanders. At 6‑foot‑1 and roughly 200 pounds, Salter enters the 2025 season as the projected starter in Boulder, determined to prove he can carve up Power Four competition the same way he torched Conference USA secondaries.

Bios

Position:	Quarterback
Weight:	190
Hometown:	Cedar Hill, Texas
Prev School:	Tennessee/Liberty
Height:	6-1
Class:	Senior
High School:	Cedar Hill
Kaidon Salter Net Worth	$592,000

Before Fame

Raised in Cedar Hill, Texas, Salter starred at Cedar Hill High School. Over three varsity seasons, he piled up 5,564 passing yards, 52 touchdown throws, 1,621 rushing yards, and 26 rushing scores—numbers that made him a four‑star recruit and Texas’s 2020 quarterback of the year. Initially committed to Tennessee, Salter enrolled early in Knoxville but was dismissed before his freshman fall. The setback might have derailed many teenagers, yet Salter reset at Liberty, won the starting job in 2023, and reeled off 2,876 passing yards, 32 TD passes, plus 1,089 rushing yards and 12 ground scores in his breakout sophomore campaign.

Trivia

• Instant impact: In Liberty’s 2023 Conference USA title game, Salter completed 20 of 25 passes for 319 yards and added 165 on the ground, powering the Flames to 13‑0.
• Bowl history maker: That undefeated run earned Liberty its first‑ever New Year’s Six invitation—the Fiesta Bowl.
• Two‑way threat: Even during a “down” 2024 season, he still accounted for 15 passing TDs and 587 rushing yards, showing how his legs rescue drives when plays break down.
• Efficient caretaker: Across 702 career attempts, he has been picked off only 17 times, a ratio that keeps offensive coordinators comfortable calling vertical shots.
• Spring showcase star: In Colorado’s 2025 spring game, he hit 9‑of‑11 throws, quieting skeptics who questioned his pocket accuracy.

Family Life

Football is woven into Salter’s household. His parents, Kenneth and Mistee Salter, emphasized discipline, faith, and academics long before recruiting services arrived. Kenneth—himself a former player—introduced Kaidon to organized football and still critiques film with him after games, while Mistee balances the athlete’s hectic schedule with a focus on community work. Younger brother Kylan keeps the competitive fire raging as a linebacker at TCU, turning family dinners into lively film‑room debates. The tight‑knit support system proved critical when the family faced health scares during Kaidon’s brief Tennessee stint; their resilience mirrors the quarterback’s own bounce‑back story.

Associated With

Salter’s journey has linked him to an eclectic list of football figures:

• Deion Sanders – the Hall‑of‑Famer who lured him to Colorado and challenges him daily to “throw first, run second.”
• Shedeur Sanders – the record‑setting Buffaloes QB Salter is tasked with replacing.
• Julian “JuJu” Lewis – the five‑star freshman pushing Salter in a spirited 2025 QB competition.
• Jamey Chadwell – Liberty’s head coach, whose up‑tempo scheme unlocked Salter’s 2023 explosion.