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2026 Football Roster

Ethan Stites

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 255
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Berryhill, Okla.
  • Highschool Berryhill

Biography

Junior defensive lineman ready to continue development and find more reps with the Bronchos ... Has good size and knows how to make a tackle ... Can get around lineman and into the backfield ... Has become more of a role player with every season and is poised to increase production again this fall. 

2025: Played in seven games as a sophomore for the Bronchos ... Made nine tackles on the season, six solo stops and three assisted tackles ... Recorded 2.5 tackles in the backfield for a combined loss of 10 yards ... One stop behind the line was a quarterback sack for a loss of eight yards in a win against Washburn in September ... Made career-high three tackles in a win against Emporia State in October ... Had tackles in the backfield against Washburn, Emporia State, and Missouri Southern - all UCO wins ... Was also credited with a quarterback hurry in win against ESU.


2024: Played in four games as a redshirt freshman ... Made one tackle, a solo stop against Fort Hays State.

2023: Sat out redshirt season.

High School: Prep standout at Berryhill High School ... Was named Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week. 

Personal: General Studies major ... Names George Strait his favorite artist ... Enjoys rock climbing ... Birthdate is Dec. 22, 2003.

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Historical Player Information

  • 60

    2023Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 216 lbs
    60
  • 44

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 216 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2025Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'0" 255 lbs
    44
  • 2026Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'0" 255 lbs