From The Wild To The GridIron

From The Wild
To The GridIron

From The Wild To The GridIron

Colton’s Journey

My story doesn’t begin under stadium lights or in front of roaring crowds.

 It started in the Appalachian Mountains, where I was raised. Long before I ever put on shoulder pads or dreamed of the NFL, the wilderness taught me discipline and respect in a way no classroom could teach.

The outdoors is where I found grit, perspective, and peace. Nature taught me how to listen, how to wait, how to work. It gave me a sense of place, a purpose, and a real gratitude for the land and what it provides. That connection has followed me through every part of my life.

Next to the outdoors, football has always been my passion. And there’s nothing I love more than being an offensive lineman. I live and fight in the trenches. It’s a place where nothing is given, and everything is earned. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s where pure will and determination determine success.

They say a football game is won or lost on the line, and I believe that wholeheartedly. But that truth goes beyond football. The battle of the trenches is the purest expression of life itself. It’s where victory is earned not just through brute strength, but through the right balance of power and precision, grit and preparation, heart and discipline.

Between the woods and the line of scrimmage, I’ve found two classrooms that've shaped me more than anything else, and I believe a mindset forged there is the one that can propel people to success, both on and off the field.

I built the CM68 platform to carry the lessons I’ve learned as an athlete and outdoorsman to the next generation of athletes, and to anyone looking to find the will to fight and grow. It’s my way of helping others unlock their full potential.

Let's get to work.

My mission is to inspire and educate the next generation of young athletes by using the outdoors as a powerful tool for building resilience, leadership, and personal growth. I’m committed to helping others push beyond their perceived limits so they can walk through life with confidence and purpose.

My mission is to inspire and educate the next generation of young athletes by using the outdoors as a powerful tool for building resilience, leadership, and personal growth. I’m committed to helping others push beyond their perceived limits so they can walk through life with confidence and purpose.

My mission is to inspire and educate the next generation of young athletes by using the outdoors as a powerful tool for building resilience, leadership, and personal growth. I’m committed to helping others push beyond their perceived limits so they can walk through life with confidence and purpose.

What I Stand For

Outdoor Empowerment

Outdoor Empowerment

Outdoor Empowerment

Teach others how to experience the outdoors in ways that inspire transformation, growth, and a deeper sense of purpose.

Teach others how to experience the outdoors in ways that inspire transformation, growth, and a deeper sense of purpose.

Teach others how to experience the outdoors in ways that inspire transformation, growth, and a deeper sense of purpose.

Grit and Resilience

Grit and Resilience

Grit and Resilience

Unlock the power of grit to cultivate a mindset built on resilience. Prepare to face challenges head-on and thrive in the trenches.

Unlock the power of grit to cultivate a mindset built on resilience. Prepare to face challenges head-on and thrive in the trenches.

Unlock the power of grit to cultivate a mindset built on resilience. Prepare to face challenges head-on and thrive in the trenches.

Community and Stewardship

Community and Stewardship

Community and Stewardship

Embrace leadership and sacrifice for the collective well-being of those we are entrusted to care for.

Embrace leadership and sacrifice for the collective well-being of those we are entrusted to care for.

Embrace leadership and sacrifice for the collective well-being of those we are entrusted to care for.

Professional Highlights

• Second-Team (All-American) (2019) by Walter Camp
• Third-Team (All-American) (2019) by the Associated Press
• Big 12 Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year (2019)
• First-Team All-Big 12 (2019)
• 2020 NFL Draft; San Francisco 49ers

Professional Aspirations

• 2026 (and beyond) Pro Bowler
• Team Captain
• Hall of Fame Career
• Walter Payton Man of the Year
• Super Bowl Champion

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