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If you can navigate an F-150 around BoCo with a walking boot, Nate Landman figures, why can't you run with Texas A&M? "I actually drove with the boot on," the CU Buffs' star linebacker said Thursday with a puckish grin. "Which I was told not to do, but I did it anyway. It's tough. Sometimes you'd hit the brake and the gas at the same time." Landman's steering the CU bandwagon these days, and despite the Buffs coming off a COVID-trimmed 4-2 season in 2020 and the program's second bowl berth in 13 years, there's still plenty of room in the cabin. "Those preseason rankings and all that stuff, it's just on paper," Landman told The Post after CU wrapped up its first practice of preseason camp. "And I think even the teams that are perceived to be the top teams have to prove it, too … I think it's a 'prove-it' year every year."

Yeah, but for CU, this year, that whole prove-it hook sorta fits. The Buffs shocked and charmed us all last fall with that 4-0 start and a top 25 ranking, Cinderella in cleats, a ray of hope that broke through the clouds of COVID-19. The Buffs ran the ball like it was 1993 all over again. Until Landman tore his right Achilles tendon in the frigid home finale against the Utes, they'd managed to stop the run, too. Sure, the Alamo Bowl was a five-alarm dumpster fire. But that didn't change the fact that the road to San Antonio was made even more fun because nobody outside of Colorado Avenue saw them coming. - Denver Post

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ILB Nate Landman, Colorado
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08/03/21 - Taurean Carter II, rSr/2026, Colorado, 6-3, 280 (DS#999 DT) + More +

Taurean Carter was not accustomed to being a designated scout team player. Then a 6-3, 288-pound defensive tackle from Mansfield (Texas) Legacy, Carter was rated the 30th-best prospect at his position out of high school, and he was a four-year letterman. A menace to opposing offensive linemen, he racked up more than 90 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks in his final two years at the school. He was the man for the Broncos. Ultimately, he signed with Chad Morris and Arkansas over offers from the likes of Florida, Michigan State, TCU and Texas, among other programs. Carter began playing football at age 4. His freshman season at Arkansas was the first time he had not touched the field in any game. Carter contemplated transferring, and he began questioning whether or not football was truly in the cards for him.

At certain points in time, he wanted to quit altogether. Carter regularly talked about his situation with his father, who encouraged him to do some self-reflecting. "He'd give me the real, like, you've got to get better," Carter said. "He said, 'You've worked too hard your whole life, so don't give up now. You'll never want to be a quitter.' He didn't raise me to be a quitter. That made me have to look at myself in the mirror and ask myself what's wrong. "What am I doing wrong? How can I improve? I took that year doing scout team, putting in work after practice … I didn't travel to games, so I would go into the facility on weekends then get back to it throughout the week. All those days added up and it helped me improve. I saw improvement and I saw me getting better at stuff I did before." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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DT Taurean Carter II, Colorado
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08/01/21 - Nate Landman, rSr/2022, Colorado, 6-3, 238 (DS#12 ILB) + More +

Nate Landman's emotions got the best of him while lying on the snowy, Folsom Field turf on Dec. 12. It wasn't really about the physical pain from rupturing his Achilles' tendon during Colorado's game against rival Utah that day, though. "I knew what was coming after that," Landman, CU's star linebacker, said during Pac-12 media day on Tuesday in Hollywood, Calif. "I knew straight away that I ruptured my Achilles, and then being so close to where I was (with graduating and entering the NFL Draft), that's why I was so emotional." Although Landman was a senior during the 2020 season, all players were granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Landman, a two-time All-Pac-12 player and 2020 Butkus Award semifinalist, was not planning to use that extra year, but that second-quarter play against the Utes changed everything.

"Not my plan (to be back this year), but I've actually had one of the best semesters and time at CU these last couple months," he said. "It's been a long eight months but I can't wait to get back out there. It's a blessing to be able to play another year of college football." CU head coach Karl Dorrell said the team expects Landman to be 100 percent healthy by the middle of preseason camp, which starts Aug. 5. Landman, of course, has a different timeline. "If you told me I had to go play a game tomorrow I would go play a game tomorrow," Landman said. "Obviously my strength coach and trainer will tell you I need a couple more weeks, but that's just where my headspace is at and I trust it and I'm excited." - Daily Camera

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ILB Nate Landman, Colorado
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07/30/21 - Maurice Bell, rSr/2024, Colorado, 6-0, 185 (DS#999 WR) + More +

Colorado's talented group of receivers has lost one of its veterans for the season. Junior Maurice Bell suffered a torn Achilles' tendon in a recent workout and will not play during the 2021 campaign. Bell caught nine passes for 89 yards and a touchdown during the five-game regular season in 2020 and added a 26-yard catch in the Alamo Bowl. He was also CU's primary kickoff returner last season, with 151 yards in seven returns (21.6-yard average). Coming into his fifth season with the Buffs out of Murrieta Valley (Calif.) High School, Bell has played in 21 career games with two starts (both in 2020). - Daily Camera

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WR Maurice Bell, Colorado
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07/29/21 - Carson Wells, Sr/2022, Colorado, 6-3, 241 (DS#22 OLB) + More +

Members of the media that cover Pac-12 football have projected Colorado for a fifth-place finish in the South division, while several Buffaloes earned preseason all-conference honors. During the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened 2020 season - head coach Karl Dorrell's first with the program - the Buffs went 4-2, including 3-1 in Pac-12 games. Dorrell was named conference coach of the year. For the second year in a row, Southern California is projected to win the South division, with Oregon picked to win the North. Oregon was the overwhelming favorite to win the Pac-12 title game, as well. Also in a vote by media, CU running back Jarek Broussard and linebacker Nate Landman were voted preseason first-team All-Pac-12. Broussard is the reigning Pac-12 offensive player of the year. - Daily Camera

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OLB Carson Wells, Colorado
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07/29/21 - Nate Landman, rSr/2022, Colorado, 6-3, 238 (DS#12 ILB) + More +

Colorado's Nate Landman continues receiving preseason recognition. On Monday, the Buffaloes senior was named to the preseason watch list for the Butkus Award, presented annually to the top linebacker in the country. A week ago, Landman was named to the watch list for the Bednarik Award, presented to the top defensive player in the country. He has also been on several preseason All-Pac-12 lists from various publications. Last season, Landman was named as a semifinalist for the Butkus Award. A two-time, first-team All-Pac-12 selection, he had 61 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five sacks only five games in 2020. Landman has led the Buffs in tackles in each of the past three seasons and is tied for 10th in CU history with 338 career tackles. Landman, who has played in 40 career games with 29 starts, is looking to bounce back from a ruptured Achilles' tendon. - Daily Camera

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ILB Nate Landman, Colorado
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07/17/21 - Carson Wells, Sr/2022, Colorado, 6-3, 241 (DS#22 OLB) + More +

Although Colorado played just six football games in 2020, outside linebacker Carson Wells did things that hadn't been done in 30 years by a Buffalo. Wells led the country in tackles for loss per game, at 2.67. He had at least three in four consecutive games, becoming the first CU player to do that since College Football Hall of Famer Alfred Williams in 1990. Then, Wells capped his year with 2.5 tackles for loss in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Despite the dominance, Wells didn't collect many postseason honors - he was named All-Pac-12 honorable mention - but his team recognizes his value.

"Obviously, you start this deal off with Carson Wells, a guy who had a really great season in an abbreviated year," defensive coordinator Chris Wilson said. "Really good scheme fit for us." Wells suits the Buffs' scheme because he knows the playbook and puts in the work to be ready on game days. Following a dominant 2020, Wells hasn't backed off. "He's only improved this offseason, especially in the weight room," Wilson said. "He had a really good spring, so I really believe just that his continued growth and the way he works and how important it is to him, he puts us in a great position to play well at that position." - Daily Camera

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OLB Carson Wells, Colorado
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07/12/21 - Brady Russell, rSr/2023, Colorado, 6-3, 247 (DS#25 TE) + More +

CU's best offensive performance in 2020 came in a 48-42 win against UCLA in the opener. The Buffs had a season-high in points and yards (535) that night and Russell played a key role, catching five passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. A week later, he injured his leg on the Buffs' fourth offensive snap and he missed the rest of the season. After Russell's injury, the tight ends caught a combined four passes for 20 yards the rest of the year. Walk-ons Matt Lynch, CJ Schmanski and Nico Magri, along with converted linebacker Alec Pell, did an admirable job filling in, giving the Buffs a boost as blockers.

Going forward, however, the Buffs are striving to develop the depth and talent at a position that coaches view as vital to their success. "I think the tight end position has to continue to get better," Chiaverini said. "That's a quarterback's best friend when you have a good tight end room and those guys are playing at a high level. "The tight end room is getting there. It's not there yet, but we're working hard to try to keep upgrading that room and get more depth in that room." With preseason camp around the corner, the Buffs are in better shape at tight end than they were a year ago, but it still starts with Russell. A former walk-on, Russell is one of the best tight ends in the Pac-12 and has played in 26 games, with 16 starts. He's also one of the team's top leaders. Russell was limited in spring as he continued to recover from his leg injury but expects to be ready for camp. - Daily Camera

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TE Brady Russell, Colorado
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06/26/21 - Kaidon Salter, rSr/2026, Colorado, 6-1, 190 (DS#22 QB) + More +

Two days after being dismissed from the Tennessee football program, Kaidon Salter is seeking new opportunities. The freshman quarterback entered the transfer portal on Saturday. Salter, 18, was dismissed Thursday following his second arrest since joining the Vols in January. He's facing misdemeanor drug charges stemming from a traffic stop on June 19. Salter was in a car with fellow freshman Amari McNeill when it was pulled over for having no taillights and a tinted license plate. UT Police found a bag containing about four grams of marijuana near the vehicle. McNeill was also arrested, but he has not been dismissed from the team. - Knoxville News Sentinel

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QB Kaidon Salter, Colorado
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06/24/21 - Kaidon Salter, rSr/2026, Colorado, 6-1, 190 (DS#22 QB) + More +

Kaidon Salter never got to see a third strike. Two marijuana-related incidents were enough for Tennessee first-year football coach Josh Heupel to dismiss his four-star quarterback signee. Salter was cited for marijuana possession in Knoxville this past weekend, just weeks after being reinstated to the team. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder from the Dallas suburb of Cedar Hill was suspended throughout spring practice after an alleged burglary at Stokely Hall in early March resulted in marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia charges. "Kaidon Salter has been dismissed from our football program," Tennessee's athletic department announced Thursday in a statement. "We wish Kaidon and his family all the best in his future endeavors." - Chattanooga Times Free Press

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QB Kaidon Salter, Colorado
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06/22/21 - Kaidon Salter, rSr/2026, Colorado, 6-1, 190 (DS#22 QB) + More +

The updated tally for Kaidon Salter as a University of Tennessee quarterback is two marijuana-related incidents and zero practice snaps. Salter, a four-star early enrollee from Dallas who was suspended for all of spring practice following a Stokely Hall confrontation in early March, was pulled over early Saturday morning in Knoxville along with three-star offensive tackle signee Amari McNeill. According to university police, Salter and McNeill were stopped for not having their tail lights on, and they admitted to having about four grams of marijuana. McNeill, who is from the Atlanta suburb of Suwanee and arrived in Knoxville for summer workouts, admitted to throwing a bag of marijuana out of the vehicle and was charged with simple possession. Knoxville's WBIR television was the first to report the news. - Chattanooga Times Free Press

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QB Kaidon Salter, Colorado
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05/29/21 - Jack Lamb, rSr/2022, Colorado, 6-3, 230 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

From "Touchdown Jesus" to "First Down Moses" and other football statues and traditions associated with Notre Dame, Jack Lamb felt fortunate to get a chance to play for the Fighting Irish. He is now, however, embracing a new opportunity to play for the Colorado Buffaloes. An inside linebacker, Lamb will join the Buffs in June as a graduate transfer after three seasons with the Irish. He has three years to play with the Buffs. Former Notre Dame linebacker Jack Lamb is transferring to Colorado.

"When I made a decision to transfer, CU was one of the first places that reached out to me and it was a place that I've been thinking about for a while anyway," said Lamb, who grew up in Temecula, Calif. "I like the area, I like the proximity to home. I think it's a program in the right direction in terms of reaching towards winning more games and possibly towards the Pac-12 championship and giving yourself a shot at the national championship. I think they have all those attributes, and that's important to me. All those things added up." Lamb played for a national championship contender in South Bend, Ind., as the Irish were among the four teams in the College Football Playoff semifinals twice in his three years. Notre Dame is 33-5 over the past three years. - Daily Camera

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ILB Jack Lamb, Colorado
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05/21/21 - Nate Landman, rSr/2022, Colorado, 6-3, 238 (DS#12 ILB) + More +

The 2022 NFL Draft is about 11 months away and a lot could happen between now and then, but here's a look at CU top potential draft candidates for next year. A senior last year, Landman is taking advantage of the NCAA granting an extra year of eligibility. He was having an All-American type of season in 2020 before rupturing his Achilles' tendon in the regular-season finale. An exceptional tackler and run stopper, Landman was possibly a mid-to-late-round pick this year if healthy. If he proves healthy this fall and has a great season, he could be the first Buff off the board. - Daily Camera

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ILB Nate Landman, Colorado
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05/21/21 - Taurean Carter II, rSr/2026, Colorado, 6-3, 280 (DS#999 DT) + More +

After feeling his way through the 2020 season and earning a start against LSU toward the end of Arkansas' SEC-only schedule, Carter was overcome with a sense of belonging. The 6-3, 300-pound tackle believes he can compete and more than hold his own against high-caliber offensive linemen and is a fit in the conference. The former Mansfield (Texas) Legacy standout's numbers last season don't jump off the page. He finished with 11 tackles, which was sixth most among the Razorbacks' defensive linemen. But included in his statistics were confidence-building moments and games, particularly against Georgia (2 tackles), Tennessee (3) and LSU (3). It was a significant stepping stone for Carter, who spent the 2019 season on the Razorbacks' scout team and did not travel to road games. Sam Pittman pointed to the lineman as a player who stood out in spring drills and made individual strides.

Arkansas center Ricky Stromberg, who faced off with Carter often during team work, commended him for the manner in which he used his hands as a weapon. Carter's work with his hands gives way to getting extension on his matchup and shedding blocks to make plays. "I love to try to work with my hands," Carter said this spring. "You can't do nothing without your hands, so I try to slow my processes down and think about bringing my hands to the fight. Every time I come off the ball I think of it as a fight. "I'm still working on it. I'm not where I want to be, but I continue to work on it." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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DT Taurean Carter II, Colorado
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05/10/21 - Max Wray, rSo/2024, Colorado, 6-6, 285 (DS#999 OT) + More +

Former Ohio State offensive lineman Max Wray plans to transfer to Colorado. The competition on Colorado's offensive line got tougher on Sunday. Max Wray, a former four-star recruit who played the last three years at Ohio State, is joining the Buffaloes. He has three years of eligibility. Listed at 6-foot-7, 308 pounds on his OSU bio, Wray will join his brother at CU. Jake Wray was a highly-touted recruit for CU last year, but was forced to medically retire this winter and is now working with the program as a filmmaker. Max Wray redshirted at Ohio State in 2018 and appeared in three games in 2019. Last season, he played in seven games, including his first career start against Michigan State, at right tackle. At CU, Wray is expected to immediately compete for a starting job, likely at tackle. He is now one of the most experienced tackles on the team. After the Buffs lost left tackle Will Sherman to the NFL, their top returning tackle, Frank Fillip, suffered a torn labrum in spring. - Daily Camera

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OT Max Wray, Colorado
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