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Last week, Colorado head football coach Karl Dorrell said the Buffaloes' revamped defense could give the outside linebackers an opportunity to "pin your ears back and go." A smile came across the face of Carson Wells when he was asked about that comment. "It definitely opens it up for us to make more plays," said Wells, a junior outside linebacker. "We've just got to have that dog mindset in our play every play. This defense is really designed for us to make plays. I don't want to get into it too much but it's designed for us to make plays and we've just got to go out there and execute."

Wells is coming off a dominant 2020 season in which he led the country with 2.67 tackles for loss per game. Despite playing just six games, he tied for third nationally with 16 total TFLs. Nationally, he was one of only 15 players with at least 14 TFLs, and the others each played at least nine games. A 6-foot-4, 250-pound fourth-year junior, Wells is the unquestioned leader of the outside linebacker crew, but it's a group with intriguing possibilities. "It is a position that we feel confident that we can be very productive and mainly because of what Carson is able to do with his experience," Dorrell said. "We know that he's going to generate some plays on his side of it." - Daily Camera

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OLB Carson Wells, Colorado
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04/04/21 - Juwan Mitchell, rSr/2024, Colorado, 6-0, 223 (DS#79 ILB) + More +

After a short break, Steve Sarkisian's introduction to the football players at Texas resumed Thursday. The Longhorns, whose spring workouts were shut down March 24 because of what the school described as "student-athletes impacted by COVID-19 protocols," returned to the practice field in the morning. "Clearly we had a little bit of rustiness, having the time off," Sarkisian said. "It was good to have remotely close to our full allotment of players, which is key. This time of year, we're trying to teach schemes on offense, defense and special teams." There was one notable player missing from practice, however. Sarkisian confirmed reports that senior linebacker Juwan Mitchell, who led the team in tackles last season, has entered the transfer portal. He started 13 games over the past two seasons. - Austin American Statesman

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ILB Juwan Mitchell, Colorado
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04/01/21 - Alex Fontenot, rSr/2023, Colorado, 5-11, 200 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Following a breakout season in 2019, Alex Fontenot was looking forward last fall to picking up where he left off. Instead, a hip injury kept Fontenot on the sidelines last season, but the Colorado junior is back this spring and ready to compete. "To me, it felt good," he said after going through CU's first practice of spring on Monday. "Obviously, a little rusty, but that's nothing that practice can't fix for me." Fontenot, listed at 6-feet, 205 pounds, had not practiced since injuring his hip in October, early in CU's COVID-19 delayed preseason camp, and he hasn't played a game since Nov. 30, 2019, at Utah, but was ready to roll on Monday. "He's back and it's good to see him at practice," CU head coach Karl Dorrell said. "He feels good. He doesn't look like he's favoring anything. He's making good cuts; he's vertically getting push up the field; he's running strong through the line of scrimmage from what I saw today, so I think he's over the hump. It's good to have him back." Fontenot, who led the Buffs with 874 rushing yards in 2019, said he's felt 100 percent healthy for months. "Getting through this process, really it was just sticking to my rehab that I had to do and really just not going away from that so I can get back on the field as soon as possible," he said. - Daily Camera

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RB Alex Fontenot, Colorado
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03/26/21 - Mustafa Johnson, rSr/2022, Colorado, 6-0, 288 (DS#64 DT) + More +

Mustafa Johnson knows he doesn't have the prototypical size that the NFL is looking for in defensive linemen. Many of the top line prospects in this year's draft class are between 6-foot-3 and 6-foot-6, with many of them north of 300 pounds. Johnson, a former Colorado star, measured at 6-feet, 280 pounds during the Buffs' annual pro timing day on Monday. "What I lack in size I make up for in versatility and how I play," Johnson said. "I don't play small. I play big." The most dominant defensive lineman at CU in recent years, Johnson, a former junior college transfer, racked up 30 tackles for loss and 16 sacks in 27 career games with the Buffs. Despite playing less than two-and-a-half years worth of games with the Buffs - in large part because of the COVID-19 pandemic shortening the 2020 season - Johnson ranks top 20 in CU history in tackles for loss and top 15 in sacks. Now, he's hoping that NFL scouts look at his productivity, rather than his height. - Daily Camera

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DT Mustafa Johnson, Colorado
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03/22/21 - *William Sherman, Jr/2021, Colorado, 6-3, 304 (DS#15 OG) + More +

Will Sherman checked just about every box as an accomplished Division I tackle at Colorado. In three seasons in Boulder, he made 15 starts at left tackle and 12 starts at right, anchoring the Buffs' line from both sides while earning second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2020. But at 6-foot-3, Sherman's lack of height has become an issue as an NFL tackle prospect. That's why he's determined to use his pro day on Monday to show scouts his versatility at guard and center. "I've put a huge emphasis in my training on being able to play all five positions, so I've been snapping the ball a lot to show I can play there and just to let all 32 teams know I can play wherever they need me to play up front," Sherman said. "I really want to show them I can play on the interior."

CU offensive line coach Mitch Rodrigue believes the Allen, Texas, native has the athleticism and intellect to make a position switch. Sherman's only played one game at guard in his career, while in high school, and none at center. "Will's best asset is his athleticism, and he's also a very intellectual player," Rodrigue said. "He works hard on studying extra film and understanding his opponent, and his natural position is going to be center or guard. He's going to excel, learn it really fast and take ownership of it. There's no doubt he can play either of those positions at the next level." - Denver Post

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OG *William Sherman, Colorado
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03/13/21 - Jake Wray, So/2024, Colorado, 6-5, 310 (DS#999 OT) + More +

According to 247Sports.com, ongoing back issues led to offensive lineman Jake Wray, a freshman, to walk away from the game. CU confirmed to BuffZone.com that Wray has medically retired. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Wray was a true freshman last season and missed the entire season with injury. Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Wray graduated from Marietta (Ga.) High School and enrolled at CU in January of 2020. Wray was one of three offensive linemen signed by CU in 2020, along with Carson Lee and Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan. - Daily Camera

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OT Jake Wray, Colorado
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03/06/21 - *William Sherman, Jr/2021, Colorado, 6-3, 304 (DS#15 OG) + More +

On Wednesday, the NFL announced the list of 323 draft prospects invited to take part in the scouting combine, and former CU tackle William Sherman is on the list. Sherman, a junior last season, elected to forgo his final season at CU to declare for the draft. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound Sherman was named second-team All-Pac-12 by coaches and media last season. Sherman is the 11th player in CU history to declare early for the draft. - Daily Camera

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OG *William Sherman, Colorado
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03/03/21 - Nate Landman, rSr/2022, Colorado, 6-3, 238 (DS#12 ILB) + More +

Nate Landman is apparently tackling rehab with the same juice he uses to bring down opposing tailbacks. CU Buffs football coach Karl Dorrell told the Pac-12 Network on Tuesday morning that Landman, his star middle linebacker, is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery from a rupture to his right Achilles tendon suffered last December in the home finale vs. Utah. "He's doing really well," Dorrell said of Landman, who had surgery last Dec. 15. "He's excited."

While Landman, who elected to return for a fifth season rather than enter the NFL draft, won't participate in spring drills, Dorrell noted that the 6-foot-3 California native "will be doing some stuff on the side … he'll be pushing the envelope as much as he can without driving the doctors crazy." Landman was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection last season after leading CU in tackles (53) and solo stops (39) over five contests. The Buffs are slated to open spring practice March 29. - Denver Post

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ILB Nate Landman, Colorado
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02/12/21 - Shilo Sanders, rSr/2025, Colorado, 6-0, 195 (DS#40 SS) + More +

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its Spring 2021 Football telecast schedule highlighted by a record number of games slated to be carried on ESPN’s linear and digital platforms. Jackson State will kickoff league coverage on Sunday, February 21 when the Tigers host Edward Waters at Veterans Memorial Stadium in what will be the official debut of new JSU head coach Deion Sanders. - SWAC Football

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SS Shilo Sanders, Colorado
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02/09/21 - Alex Fontenot, rSr/2023, Colorado, 5-11, 200 (DS#999 RB) + More +

In each of the last two years, the Colorado football team has gone into a season without much previous experience at running back. Next fall, the Buffaloes could be loaded with experience at the position. Last week, head coach Karl Dorrell said junior Alex Fontenot has "a clean bill of health" after missing last season with a hip injury. A 6-foot, 205-pound back from Richmond, Texas, Fontenot led the Buffs in rushing in 2019 with 874 yards and five touchdowns on 185 carries. He also caught 27 passes for 122 yards. Without him last year, the Buffs discovered a star in sophomore Jarek Broussard, who ran for 895 yards and five touchdowns on 156 carries in only six games. He also had nine catches for 65 yards and was named the Pac-12 offensive player of the year. Looking ahead to the 2021 season, the Buffs could have both of them as weapons on offense. - Daily Camera

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RB Alex Fontenot, Colorado
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02/04/21 - Jack Lamb, rSr/2022, Colorado, 6-3, 230 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

The Colorado Buffaloes are adding another transfer to the football program. Inside linebacker Jack Lamb, who played at Notre Dame the past three years, announced Thursday on Twitter that he is coming to Boulder. Lamb was not a starter at Notre Dame, but the 6-foot-4, 230-pounder saw time in reserve with the Fighting Irish. Playing mostly special teams this season, Lamb recorded 13 tackles and two quarterback hurries on defense. He had four tackles, including three solo stops, in a 47-40 double overtime win against then-No. 1 Clemson on Nov. 7. - Daily Camera

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ILB Jack Lamb, Colorado
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02/01/21 - Robert Barnes, rSr/2023, Colorado, 6-3, 221 (DS#68 ILB) + More +

CU recently added former Oklahoma safety/linebacker Robert Barnes as a graduate transfer. In 27 games (nine starts) with the Sooners, the 6-foot-2 Barnes had 77 tackles and two interceptions. At CU, Barnes could be an ideal fit for the Star position, but could also help at safety or outside linebacker. "He's an excellent player in space," Dorrell said. "We see him in that role of being a safety/linebacker type that can play in space. He's done it most of his career at OU, and we need more of those types of players with our depth in our program. He brings some versatility of size and coverage skills in that space area, like the Star position and things like that." - Daily Camera

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ILB Robert Barnes, Colorado
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01/19/21 - Akil Jones, rSr/2022, Colorado, 6-0, 230 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

Colorado is remaining active in the NCAA transfer portal, with another player going out and one coming into the program. Senior linebacker Akil Jones has elected to put his name in the portal and seek another opportunity. Meanwhile, Oklahoma safety Robert Barnes, a five-star recruit out of high school in 2017, is on his way to Boulder. This season, Jones played and started in five of the Buffs' six games, finishing with 23 tackles, including five tackles for loss. Jones missed one game this year, Dec. 5 at Arizona, when he went to New Jersey for the birth of his son. - Daily Camera

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ILB Akil Jones, Colorado
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01/19/21 - Robert Barnes, rSr/2023, Colorado, 6-3, 221 (DS#68 ILB) + More +

Oklahoma safety Robert Barnes, a five-star recruit out of high school in 2017, is on his way to Boulder. Barnes started the Sooners' last eight games of 2018 at safety and finished the season with 54 tackles. In 2019, he played in four games before redshirting. He then moved to linebacker this season. In 2020, he played in nine games, with one start. He also played safety in several games and finished with nine tackles. Most of his game time this season was on special teams. Coming out of Southlake Carroll (Tex.) High School in 2017, Barnes had a five-star rating by 247Sports.com, which ranked him the No. 3 safety in the country and a top-five recruit in Texas. - Daily Camera

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ILB Robert Barnes, Colorado
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01/16/21 - Mustafa Johnson, rSr/2022, Colorado, 6-0, 288 (DS#64 DT) + More +

Mustafa Johnson always knew he would be going to the NFL. In his mind, it wasn't a matter of if, but when. Now he knows. "It's my time," Colorado's standout defensive end told BuffZone. On Friday, Johnson announced that he will forgo his final year of eligibility with the Buffaloes and enter the NFL Draft, scheduled for April 29-May 1. Although he was a senior this season, Johnson could have come back to CU for the 2021 campaign because the NCAA granted all players an extra year of eligibility due to the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson, who turns 22 on Feb. 16, seriously considered a return, but decided to pursue his dream. Johnson hopes to become just the second CU defensive lineman drafted since 2007, joining Jordan Carrell, a seventh-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2017. Johnson said he believes he could be a late-round selection in the draft. - Daily Camera

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DT Mustafa Johnson, Colorado
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