Colorado State football preparing the next wave

Tight end Cameron Butler makes a catch during practice as Colorado State coaches Ronnie Letson (background) and Joe Cox (right) take note. The Rams signed 25 players in the 2017 class, and some of them are making a push for playing time. (Mike Brohard / Loveland Reporter-Herald)

FORT COLLINS — None of them are expected to know exactly what they are doing, not less than two full weeks into fall camp. They can show effort, and if the newest members of the Colorado State roster can do that — especially this week — there's a chance to play.

The Rams used 13 players in 2016 who were in their first season with the program, accounting for 129 games played with 30 starts. Five of them appeared in all…