As head coach Deion Sanders revealed on Tuesday, Houston transfer running back Alton McCaskill IV is deciding to redshirt this season and prepare for the 2024 campaign.
McCaskill was expected to do a lot of things this season after missing last year with an ACL injury. But Colorado’s running back room is crowded and a poor offensive line prevented McCaskill from getting many touches.
Sanders revealed that it was McCaskill who made the decision to redshirt. Coach Prime elaborated on the situation during a press conference on Tuesday.
“Alton came into my office yesterday and he wanted to be redshirted, which I think is very wise,” Sanders said. “I’m all for it. If he had wanted to continue to play, I would’ve been all for it. He’s one of my favorite human beings on this team. He’s a great young man, raised properly and he wants it. But he does understand that it’s been a while since he has had his full strength and full potential and ability to move and cut and explosion. And he understands that. He wants to train and work his butt off and get into shape and come back in the spring and earn that No. 1 spot.”
Coach Prime repeated that McCaskill wants to work hard and compete for the No. 1 RB job in the spring, and there is a path to that happening if things go well.
On the year, he had just 14 carries for 59 yards. His best game came against Stanford as he recorded six rushes for 23 yards.
Coach Prime's full statement on Alton McCaskill's status. https://t.co/RDd3BnABAn pic.twitter.com/iFJGQRJWT6
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