27 Facts About Colston Loveland

Colston Loveland was born on April 9,2004 and is an American professional football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.

Colston Loveland played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning a national championship in 2023 and earning All-American honors in 2024.

Colston Loveland was born on April 9,2004, the son of Chad Colston Loveland and Rachel Faulkner, and grew up on a farm in Bliss, Idaho.

Colston Loveland attended Gooding High School in Gooding, Idaho, where he starred in basketball and football.

Colston Loveland caught 235 passes for 3,141 yards and 35 touchdowns at Gooding.

Colston Loveland rushed for 352 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries, and recorded 57 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks and two interceptions on defense.

Colston Loveland was rated as a four star recruit, a top 250 ranked player in the country and the No 1 player in Idaho, winning the 2021 Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year award.

Colston Loveland received offers from Michigan, Alabama, LSU, Auburn, Utah, Oregon State, Arizona State, Nevada, Idaho, Idaho State, and Utah State.

In July 2021, Colston Loveland committed to play college football at the University of Michigan.

Colston Loveland appeared in his first game for Michigan versus Colorado State on September 3,2022, and had two receptions for 18 yards.

Colston Loveland caught a touchdown the following week in the Big Ten Championship Game, helping Michigan win its second consecutive conference championship.

Colston Loveland finished the season with 45 catches, 649 receiving yards, and four receiving touchdowns.

Colston Loveland was named a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and a second-team by the media.

Colston Loveland was the leading receiver for the Wolverines in the national championship game, with three catches for 64 yards.

Colston Loveland became the first Idahoan to be a part of a national championship squad since Jorrell Bostrom for Auburn in 2010.

Colston Loveland was considered to be a first round pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

In week six versus Washington, Colston Loveland had six receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown.

In week thirteen versus Northwestern, Colston Loveland had three receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown.

On November 26, Colston Loveland was named one of three finalist for the 2024 John Mackey Award, given to the best tight end in college football, joining Harold Fannin Jr.

Colston Loveland was the second-ever Wolverine to be a finalist for the award, joining 2016 winner Jake Butt.

Colston Loveland missed the last game of the season against Ohio State with an injury.

Colston Loveland finished the season playing in ten games, totaling 56 receptions, 582 yards and five touchdowns.

Colston Loveland was named a second-team All-Big Ten selection, behind Tyler Warren.

Colston Loveland earned a second-team All-American selection by the Football Writers Association of America.

On December 13,2024, Colston Loveland declared for the 2025 NFL draft, foregoing the ReliaQuest Bowl and his senior year.

Colston Loveland was selected with the tenth overall pick by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Colston Loveland was the first tight end taken in the draft, and the third overall receiver.